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Buccaneers | Jordan Whitehead activated Fri Jul 30, 06:41 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers S Jordan Whitehead was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list Friday, July 30. The team also waived S Augie Contressa.
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Buccaneers | O.J. Howard practices Fri Jul 30, 10:13 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE O.J. Howard (Achilles') practiced for the first time Friday, July 30, since tearing his Achilles' in October.
| Footballguys view: Howard wasn't placed on the PUP to open camp, so this return was expected early in camp. He might not have as large a role as he had to open last season, when he was clearly ahead of Rob Gronkowski in the target pecking order, but Howard can still be relevant in fantasy leagues because of the low bar at tight end. |
O.J. Howard player page
Buccaneers | Chidi Okeke signed Thu Jul 29, 04:08 PM
Free-agent OT Chidi Okeke (Dolphins) signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Thursday, July 29. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also waived OT Calvin Ashley.
Link to story Buccaneers | Chris Cooper joins Bucs Sun Jul 25, 12:40 PM
Free-agent S Chris Cooper (Broncos) signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, July 25. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Buccaneers | Justin Watson to miss months Sat Jul 24, 06:39 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Justin Watson (knee) recently underwent a procedure on his knee and is expected to be sidelined for around four months, according to a source.
| Footballguys view: Watson hasn't been able to break into a quality Bucs depth chart at wide receiver. He will likely end up on the PUP list to start the season or injured reserve. |
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Buccaneers | De'Quan Hamptom joins Bucs Sat Jul 24, 04:10 PM
Free-agent TE De'Quan Hampton (Saints) signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Saturday, July 24. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Buccaneers | Cameron Brate, Justin Watson on PUP list Sat Jul 24, 04:05 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE Cameron Brate (undisclosed) and WR Justin Watson (undisclosed) were placed on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list Saturday, July 24.
| Footballguys view: Brate should make the team as the third tight end after reworking his deal this offseason, but Watson is on the bubble after the team drafted Jaelon Darden in the fourth round, and after it was reported that he'll be out for four months following a knee procedure, it seems likely that he'll end up on the PUP list or injured reserve to open the season. |
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Buccaneers | Curtis Riley moved to IR Fri Jul 23, 06:39 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers S Curtis Riley (Achilles) has been moved to the Reserve/Injured list after he cleared waivers Friday, July 23.
Link to storyCurtis Riley player page
Buccaneers | Jordan Whitehead on COVID list Fri Jul 23, 04:01 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers S Jordan Whitehead was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Friday, July 23.
| Footballguys view: Whitehead was already coming back from February labrum surgery, so it wasn't certain he would be ready for the open of camp. The league can't comment on whether Whitehead has covid or is just unvaccinated and was a close contact with a covid positive individual. He also missed the White House visit earlier this week. |
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Buccaneers | Two players on PUP list Thu Jul 22, 04:08 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR John Franklin (knee) and CB Chris Wilcox (hamstring) were placed on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list Thursday, July 22.
Link to story Buccaneers | Curtis Riley waived/injured Thu Jul 22, 04:03 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers S Curtis Riley (Achilles) was waived with an injury designation Thursday, July 22.
Link to storyCurtis Riley player page
Buccaneers | Robert Hainsey puts pen to paper Wed Jul 21, 01:16 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers third-round pick OL Robert Hainsey (Notre Dame) signed his four-year rookie contract Wednesday, July 21. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Hainsey is a proven starter at right tackle from a program that has created some good pros on the offensive line. His limitations could precipitate a move inside to guard and he also flashed at guard and center at the Senior Bowl. The Bucs can afford to be patient because they have one of the deepest rosters in the league. |
Buccaneers | Tom Brady injury update Thu Jul 15, 05:46 PM
Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady (knee) played on a fully torn medial collateral ligament last season and had surgery on the knee during the offseason, according to sources.
| Footballguys view: Brady showed incredible toughness to make it through the year with a banged up knee. The injury was more severe than he was letting on, but he got another ring and then had surgery to repair the damage. Now healthy, Brady should be ready to roll again in 2021. |
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin unable to reach deal Thu Jul 15, 04:55 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin did not reach a long-term contract extension with the Buccaneers before the July 15 deadline and will play on a one-year franchise tag tender.
| Footballguys view: The Buccaneers wanted to get something done, and keeping Godwin is still a priority. Godwin will play on the franchise tag this year and the team will work diligently to get him a long-term contract before he hits the open market in 2022. This is what happened with Shaq Barrett, who played on the franchise tag in 2020 before signing his long-term deal this year. |
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Buccaneers | Tom Brady played with injury in 2020 Thu Jul 15, 04:10 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady (knee) played with a partially torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee during the 2020 season. He underwent surgery this offseason to repair the injury.
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Buccaneers | Justin Watson's spot in jeopardy Wed Jul 14, 11:48 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Justin Watson is 'squarely on the bubble' heading into training camp, according to Greg Auman of The Athletic.
| Footballguys view: Watson was a fifth-round pick of the Buccaneers coming out of Pennsylvania in the 2018 NFL draft. He played mostly on special teams last year and has yet done little as a receiver. Watson has a nice size/speed combination but will need to perform well in training camp and the preseason to earn a spot in a deep receiving room behind Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Antonio Brown, Tyler Johnson and Scotty Miller. |
Justin Watson player page
Buccaneers | Jaelon Darden could earn small role Wed Jul 14, 11:27 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Jaelon Darden has 'shown enough playmaking ability' to serve as the fifth or sixth receiver in the offense, according to Greg Auman of The Athletic.
| Footballguys view: Darden can make big plays happen regularly. He's a smaller prospect (175 pounds) but has quickness and foot speed to make defenders look silly before and after the catch. The fourth-round rookie out of North Texas has speed to destroy angles and has a proven nose for the end zone with a whopping 31 touchdowns over the last two seasons. It's wise for the Buccaneers to give him some plays here and there. |
Buccaneers | Alex Cappa back with the starters Wed Jul 14, 11:23 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers OT Alex Cappa (ankle) worked as the starting right guard during minicamp and is expected to practice without restrictions when training camp begins.
Link to story Buccaneers | No extension expected for Chris Godwin Wed Jul 14, 06:04 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin is not expected to reach a long-term extension with the Buccaneers before the July 15 deadline, according to sources.
Link to storyChris Godwin player page
Buccaneers | Tampa, Chris Godwin still talking Wed Jul 14, 05:07 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin continues to talk with the Buccaneers about a long-term contract. The two sides have until Thursday, July 15, to reach an agreement.
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin not close to extension Fri Jul 9, 04:12 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin is not close to a long-term contract agreement with the Buccaneers at this point, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
| Footballguys view: The Buccaneers were able to keep everyone from the Super Bowl team so they could make another run at a championship in 2021 but it did take some salary cap gymnastics to do that. The franchise tag was thought to be a placeholder for a new deal but nothing's yet comet to fruition. Deals get done at deadlines and with July 15 coming up we'll see if there's an 11th hour deal. |
Chris Godwin player page
Buccaneers | Cameron Kinley cleared to play Tue Jul 6, 04:14 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Cameron Kinley (Navy) received clearance from United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to attend training camp this summer. Austin's decision overturns a previous decision from the Naval Academy that barred Kinley from delaying his commission.
Link to story Buccaneers | Tom Brady off the mark? Wed Jun 30, 04:33 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady was credited with a bad throw on 20.6 percent of his pass attempts in 2020 - the sixth-highest rate for any quarterback with at least 125 pass attempts last season - per Pro Football Reference.
| Footballguys view: Brady can be off the mark all the way to the Super Bowl again. He was playing in 2020 with a knee injury that was more severe than he was letting on. Now healthy, Brady is still capable of being a QB1 for Fantasy GMs. His current ADP is QB9 (7.06) in 12-team PPR leagues. |
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Buccaneers | WR Watson on the Bubble Tue Jun 29, 04:06 PM
Greg Auman, from The Athletic, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Justin Watson is "squarely on the bubble in a deep receiving room."
| Footballguys view: Watson was a fifth-round pick of the Buccaneers coming out of Pennsylvania in the 2018 NFL draft. He played mostly on special teams last year and has yet done little as a receiver. Watson has a nice size/speed combination but will need to perform well in training camp and the preseason to earn a spot in a deep receiving room behind Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Antonio Brown, Tyler Johnson and Scotty Miller. |
Buccaneers | Tom Brady: Still much to prove Thu Jun 24, 12:50 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady still says he has ample motivation entering his 22nd NFL season. 'It's hard to walk away from something that you still feel like you can do and you want to do,' Brady said recently on The Late Late Show with James Corden. 'So it's not about proving it to others what you can do, it's more about proving it to yourself. And I still feel like even though I'll be 44 this year, I still have a chance to still prove it to myself that I can still do it at 44, because I really worked to a point where I can still do it at this age.'
| Footballguys view: Tom Brady is like Michael Jordan - he can use anything to get motivated...fiercely motivated on the field. He's proven people wrong for years and will continue to do so. |
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Buccaneers | Limited role for Ke'Shawn Vaughn? Wed Jun 23, 10:11 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Ke'Shawn Vaughn could spend most of his time on special teams in 2021, according to head coach Bruce Arians. 'Ke'Shawn's made a nice move, but he has to be a better special teams players right now because of what's in front of him,' Arians said.
| Footballguys view: Vaughn is buried on the depth chart when it comes to the running back room. The Buccaneers still have Leonard Fournette and Ronald Jones ahead of him on the depth chart. This offseason they added Gio Bernard who is ahead of Vaughn on the depth chart as well. Vaughn will work as a special teams player and has to patiently work for any larger role on offense. |
Buccaneers | Joe Tryon puts pen to paper Tue Jun 22, 01:08 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers first-round pick DE Joe Tryon signed a four-year contract that includes a fifth-year team option Tuesday, June 22. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
Link to story Buccaneers | Antonio Brown's probation ends early Tue Jun 22, 11:36 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Antonio Brown's probation was completed a year early Tuesday, June 22, and the case involving a battery charge has been finalized.
| Footballguys view: Brown has been through a lot of legal issues over the last few years. He won a Super Bowl with the Buccaneers last year and signed an incentive laden one-year deal to stay in Tampa earlier this year. Brown is a favorite of QB Tom Brady and works as the no.3 outlet receiver behind Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. With tight end O.J. Howard back healthy, Brown's role (from a fantasy perspective) is more of a WR4/deep flex option on a weekly basis. |
Antonio Brown player page
Buccaneers | Jaelon Darden missed some practice Mon Jun 21, 06:25 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Jaelon Darden (hamstring) missed a portion of minicamp because of a hamstring injury, according to ESPN.com's Jenna Laine.
| Footballguys view: A fourth-round pick in the 2021 NFL draft, Darden shined during his college career at North Texas. Darden has insane speed and quickness. He can get to top speed in a hurry and when you think he's running as fast as he can, Darden can hit a turbo button and go even faster. Hamstring injuries can be tricky for a guy like him. He's got plenty of time to rest before the start of training camp later this summer. The wide receiver room is packed in Tampa, but we love Darden's upside and are monitoring him in dynasty formats. |
Buccaneers | Chris Godwin open to long-term deal Fri Jun 11, 03:58 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin said he is open to signing a long-term extension with the Buccaneers but will allow his agent to handle negotiations.
| Footballguys view: It was a no-brainer for the Buccaneers to place the franchise tag on Godwin earlier this offseason. They'll work diligently to get something done before the July 15th deadline to sign franchise-tagged players to long-term contracts. |
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Buccaneers | Alex Cappa back on field Fri Jun 11, 03:48 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers OG Alex Cappa (ankle) was able to participate in practice this week. He missed three playoff games because of a fractured ankle.
Link to story Buccaneers | Curtis Riley has Achilles issue Thu Jun 10, 09:32 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers S Curtis Riley (Achilles) suffered a 'slight Achilles tear' during practice Wednesday, June 9, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times.
| Footballguys view: Riley is a journeyman who was on the roster fringe at best, so this doesn't affect the Bucs defensive outlook. |
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Buccaneers | Antonio Brown closer to return Wed Jun 9, 11:27 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Antonio Brown (knee) is about two weeks away from returning to practice, the team announced Tuesday, June 8.
| Footballguys view: That means Brown should miss mandatory minicamp, but he'll be ready for the start of training camp. With the Bucs keeping the band together, it's easy to project Brown's stats for 2021 based on him being the no.3 receiving option behind Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. |
Antonio Brown player page
Buccaneers | Kyle Trask inks rookie deal Tue Jun 8, 01:43 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers second-round pick QB Kyle Trask (Florida) signed a four-year contract Tuesday, June 8. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed, but he reportedly received a signing bonus of $1.385 million.
| Footballguys view: Trask could be the quarterback of the future for the Buccaneers. He's a big bodied passer with the ability to attack a defense down the field. His mechanics and decision making skill need to be cleaned up, and learning from Tom Brady could go a long way in doing that. Trask is a player we'll monitor closely in dynasty formats. |
Buccaneers | Tom Brady expected on sidelines at minicamp Tue Jun 1, 07:44 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady (knee) isn't expected to do much throwing at mandatory minicamp while recovering from offseason knee surgery, according to head coach Bruce Arians Tuesday, June 1. 'I don't know how much I'll let him do ... with guys chasing him around,' Arians said. 'We'll see. We'll see what the doctors say. He may be doing a lot of coaching.'
| Footballguys view: Brady doesn't need to do anything during OTAs and minicamp. He played through a knee injury last year that was more severe than he was letting on. The Buccaneers will be wise to ease him into action when training camp hits. |
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Buccaneers | Joe Tryon almost ready to practice Tue Jun 1, 04:10 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers first-round pick DE/LB Joe Tryon (knee) underwent surgery on his knee in April and has yet to practice with Tampa Bay, but head coach Bruce Arians told reporters Tryon is 'real close' and should be on the field for mandatory minicamp next week.
Link to story Buccaneers | Front office promotions made Fri May 28, 12:28 PM
Mike Greenberg was promoted to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' vice president of football administration and John Spytek was elevated to the team's vice president of player personnel on Friday, May 28.
Link to story Buccaneers | Antonio Brown terms Wed May 26, 11:21 AM
Updating previous reports, Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Antonio Brown received a $1.1 million base salary with a $2 million signing bonus. He can earn $900,000 in per-game roster bonuses with player and team improvement attached in some stats. He'll earn $333,333 for 50 receptions, $333,334 for 70 receptions, $333,333 for 600 yards, $333,334 for 800 yards, $333,333 for five touchdowns, $333,333 for seven touchdowns and $250,000 for a Super Bowl win while active and 45 percent playing time.
| Footballguys view: Brown is back with the Buccaneers as expected. It's rinse-repeat when it comes to projecting what Brown can be in Tampa's offense. He's going to work as the no.3 receiver behind Mike Evans and Chris Godwin once again this season. From a fantasy perspective, that role makes Brown more of a flex consideration on a weekly basis. |
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Buccaneers | Dee Delaney catches on with Tampa Bay Tue May 25, 01:09 PM
Free-agent CB Dee Delaney (Washington) signed an undisclosed contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday, May 25.
Link to story Buccaneers | Antonio Brown passes physical Tue May 25, 10:16 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Antonio Brown (knee) passed his physical Tuesday, May 25, and officially signed his one-year deal.
| Footballguys view: The Buccaneers brought back everyone who helped them win a Super Bowl with the idea they could make another run. Brown will serve as a no.3 receiver behind Mike Evans and Chris Godwin once again in 2021. |
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Buccaneers | RBs expected to share load again in 2021 Sun May 23, 10:14 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RBs Ronald Jones and Leonard Fournette will likely split time again in 2021, according to recent comments made by head coach Bruce Arians.'They're both (going to) play. They're so talented and they both bring so much to the table. Hopefully, if they're both healthy, they are splitting time. I know fantasy doesn't like that, but those two guys ... I mean, RoJo is one of the best runners I've been around. Lenny had that great run in the playoffs. He showed what they drafted him for in the top five,' Arians said.
| Footballguys view: That's the plan that worked last year and the Buccaneers kept the band together so they could do it again in 2021. From a fantasy perspective, Jones was the guy for the team during the regular season but Fournette was a "closer" when the team went on their Super Bowl run. Jones is a RB2 option and Fournette is more of a RB3/deep flex play if the regular season splits match last year. |
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Buccaneers | Team Excited About Trask's Potential Sun May 23, 03:49 PM
Bucs QB Kyle Trask "impressed the coaching staff" with his knowledge of the playbook. "He was throwing to the right guy. There were some disguised coverages he saw the first day, so I was really impressed with how he processes, and he was very accurate," coach Bruce Arians said after rookie minicamp.
| Footballguys view: Trask could be the quarterback of the future for the Buccaneers. Tom Brady is their starter for another year or two, but Trask will get a chance to learn from one of the best as a backup. Trask has no problem attacking a defense downfield. He can move around a bit, but he's at his best when he can stand in the pocket and challenge one-on-one matchups on the outside deep. His processor can be a little slow at times and he needs to clean up his footwork but Trask is a player we'll be monitoring in dynasty formats. |
Buccaneers | Kyle Trask ahead of schedule? Thu May 20, 09:08 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Kyle Trask impressed the coaching staff by learning about 70 percent of the playbook during rookie minicamp, according to head coach Bruce Arians. 'He was throwing it to the right guy,' Arians said. 'There were some really good, disguised coverages that he saw the first day of his career, so I was really impressed with how he processes information, and he was very accurate.'
Link to story Buccaneers | Bruce Arians has no retirement plans Thu May 20, 01:43 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said on the Pewter Report podcast Tuesday, May 18, that he plans to honor his current five-year contract, which runs through the 2023 season, and perhaps coach even longer. He also said his plans don't hinge on how much longer QB Tom Brady plays. 'I don't have any plans on retiring,' Arians said. 'It's just, when do I not want to go back to work? When I'm not excited about going back to work then I'm cheating somebody. I'm cheating the Glazer family, I'm cheating my players. Right now I can't wait to get back to work. I don't know when that's going to happen, but no, I'm not tied to any players.'
| Footballguys view: Arians is a straight shooter, so we believe him. Byron Leftwich could get consideration for a head coaching gig next year, so that could perhaps change the calculus here if Arians stepping down would be the only way to keep Leftwich. |
Buccaneers | Jaelon Darden agrees to rookie pact Wed May 19, 01:05 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers fourth-round draft pick WR Jaelon Darden (North Texas) signed a four-year contract Wednesday, May 19. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Darden is one of the most explosive receivers in this draft class and he's got a tremendous nose for the end zone. He finished third in the FBS in receiving yards (1,190) in 2020 and second in receiving touchdowns (19) only behind DeVonta Smith. He's an undersized wide receiver which leads to durability concerns, but Darden is driven and focused to make an impact. We'll be watching him in dynasty formats. |
Buccaneers | Antonio Brown update Wed May 19, 12:45 PM
Updating an earlier report, Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Antonio Brown (knee) had successful cleanup surgery Tuesday, May 18, and he'll be ready after a few weeks of rehab.
| Footballguys view: No worries here. Brown just needed to get some cleanup surgery in his knee and he'll be limited during the offseason. When training camp rolls around, Brown should be able to be a full participant. |
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Buccaneers | Antonio Brown having surgery Wed May 19, 09:46 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Antonio Brown (knee) is expected to have arthroscopic surgery on his knee this week, and he'll need to pass a physical afterwards to finalize his contract with the team.
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Buccaneers | Tampa adding four players Sun May 16, 01:14 PM
Free-agent RB Troymaine Pope (Chargers), TE Jerell Adams (Lions), CB Antonio Hamilton (Chiefs) and S Curtis Riley (Vikings) agreed to terms with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, May 16. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Pope has a bit of experience in the league from his time with the Chargers. The Buccaneers are stacked at the running back position, so Pope will have to earn his spot on special teams. |
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Buccaneers | Jordan Whitehead could be held out of minicamp Sun May 16, 08:24 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers SS Jordan Whitehead (shoulder) reportedly looks good but may be held out of the team's minicamp in June, according to head coach Bruce Arians. He is recovering from a torn labrum sustained in last season's NFC Championship Game.
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Buccaneers | O.J. Howard almost all the way back Sat May 15, 11:47 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE O.J. Howard (Achilles) is expected to attend mandatory minicamp in early June, according to comments from head coach Bruce Arians.'Yeah, he's really close now. He looks fantastic working out every day,' Arians said.
| Footballguys view: Howard gives the Buccaneers yet another weapon in the passing game. In 2020, Howard was on a career best pace over the first four games of the year. He's been on the road to recovery since last fall, and it sounds like he's progressing well. Expect the team to ease him back into action. If he gets back to where he was physically, the role is there for him to post near TE1 numbers in this offense. |
O.J. Howard player page