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  1. Captain Fear

    Bucs and Jaguars to hold joint practices during training camp

    Getty Images We still can’t be sure when training camps will begin, or what they’ll look like. But the Jaguars are at least planning on looking at someone else during it. According to Hays Carlyon of 1010XL, Jaguars coach Doug Marrone said his team would conduct joint workouts with with the...
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    Strong slate of games in Week One shows NFL expects to start on time

    Getty Images Prior to the release of the 2020 NFL schedule, there were reports and rumors that the NFL planned to fill the early portions of the schedule with games that could easily be canceled. That didn’t happen. Instead, the NFL put together a strong slate of Week One games, showing that...
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    Bruce Arians: Tom Brady was adamant about Gronk wanting to come to Bucs

    Getty Images The path to Rob Gronkowski‘s return to the NFL started when quarterback Tom Brady signed with the Buccaneers as a free agent. Bucs head coach Bruce Arians said on ESPN that Gronkowski wasn’t on the radar until Brady began to lobby for his former Patriots teammate after joining the...
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    Tom Brady headlines sports figures seeking justice from William Barr for Ahmaud Arbery

    Getty Images The killing of Ahmaud Arbery by Travis and Greg McMichael has gradually, but forcefully, caught the attention of the the nation. It also has caught the attention of The Players Coalition. The group has sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr, requesting a federal...
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    Buccaneers have five prime-time appearances

    Getty Images Get ready to see plenty of #Tommy in pewter. As expected, the Buccaneers will be a major fixture on the 2020 prime-time schedule, with five night games. Tampa Bay will play in Week Five on Thursday night (October 8) at the Bears, Week Seven on Sunday night (October 25) at the...
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    Seahawks, 49ers set to host multiple Sunday night games early in season

    Getty Images The 49ers and Seahawks aren’t set to face each other in a Sunday night game this season, but they’ll both be making multiple appearances at home early in the season. Both NFC West teams are scheduled to host Sunday Night Football games twice in the first six weeks of the regular...
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    Eight teams have five primetime games, including Bucs, Rams, Patriots

    Getty Images The Cowboys were expected to have five primetime games. As America’s Team, they traditionally play five night games. But they’re joined by seven other teams with five primetime appearances. The Ravens, Packers, Chiefs, Rams, Patriots, 49ers and Buccaneers also play five night...
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    Joe Burrow and Baker Mayfield headline Thursday night in Week Two

    Getty Images First overall pick Joe Burrow will be making his first Thursday night appearance in Week Two of the regular season if all goes according to plan. The Bengals are set to be in Cleveland as the Thursday Night Football slate gets underway. Baker Mayfield got his first NFL win on a...
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    Mickey Loomis on Jameis Winston: We’ve added a talented player

    Getty Images Jameis Winston will wear No. 2 with the Saints. The Saints will list him as either No. 2 or No. 3 on their depth chart. Winston started 70 of a possible 77 games — he served a three-game suspension in 2018 — during his five seasons in Tampa after the Buccaneers selected him No. 1...
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    Reports: Early-season schedule won’t focus on interconference games

    Getty Images The notion that the NFL might front-load the schedule with nothing but interconference games — to make it easier to cancel them if need be — appears to be debunked. A number of early reports about tonight’s schedule reveal show division games in Week One and early in the season...
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    Washington adds offensive lineman Mike Liedtke

    Getty Images Washington added some offensive line depth Wednesday. According to a tweet from his agent Brett Tessler, veteran guard Mike Liedtke has agreed to terms with Washington. He’s been with the Buccaneers since 2016, and has appeared in 10 games. He didn’t play last year after...
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    Donovan Smith: Tom Brady’s presence doesn’t change my job

    Getty Images Donovan Smith has started 79 of a possible 80 games in his career with the Buccaneers. In that time, the left tackle has protected Ryan Fitzpatrick in 10 games and Jameis Winston in the other 69. Now, Smith has the honor of blocking for Tom Brady. “I was super excited to hear it...
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    Gronk says he’s still WWE 24/7 champion, could lose belt at Bucs’ facility

    Getty Images Rob Gronkowski has un-retired from the NFL and joined the Buccaneers. But that doesn’t mean Gronk has retired from the WWE. Gronk said on the Gronk’d Up podcast that he remains the 24/7 champion, which under WWE rules means his title can be challenged any time, any place. Gronk...
  14. Captain Fear

    Chiefs are the NFL’s heaviest favorites to make the playoffs

    Getty Images The defending champion Chiefs don’t have much competition in their division and are overwhelming favorites to return to the playoffs this season. The odds at Caesars have the Chiefs at -1800 favorites to make the playoffs, by far the heaviest favorites to make the postseason of...
  15. Captain Fear

    Rob Gronkowski favored to win comeback player of the year

    Getty Images Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski has ended his yearlong retirement to play alongside Tom Brady, and the betting odds say he’s poised for a big year. Gronk is the favorite to win the NFL’s comeback player of the year award. At DraftKings, his odds are +300. After Gronk is Ben...
  16. Captain Fear

    Seventeen players will have fifth-year options exercised

    Getty Images Teams have until 11:59:59 p.m. ET to decide on fifth-year options for the first-round picks from 2017. Some teams already publicly have committed. Based on media reports, others have made their decisions, too. Running back Christian McCaffrey, the eighth overall choice in 2017, is...
  17. Captain Fear

    Bucs sign nine undrafted rookies

    Getty Images The Buccaneers announced a group of nine undrafted rookie signings on Monday. Linebacker Michael Divinity is part of the group and he looked more likely to be drafted after LSU wrapped up its 2018 season. Divinity had 5.5 sacks while starting 11 games that year, but he was limited...
  18. Captain Fear

    Buccaneers sign four more college free agents

    Getty Images Earlier Monday, the Buccaneers signed nine undrafted free agents. They announced four more this afternoon. Oklahoma cornerback Parnell Motley, West Georgia receiver John Hurst, Rice guard Nick Leverett and Jacksonville State receiver Josh Pearson are joining the Bucs. Motley...
  19. Captain Fear

    Jameis Winston donates $30,000 to eight Tampa-area restaurants

    Getty Images Jameis Winston signed with the Saints last week, but he hasn’t forgotten his first NFL home. The quarterback continues to shower Tampa Bay with love. Winston donated $30,000 to eight Tampa Bay-area restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic, WFTS reports. The donation will provide...
  20. Captain Fear

    Jameis Winston led the NFL in dropped interceptions, too

    Getty Images Everyone who follows the NFL is well aware that Jameis Winston was an interception machine last season. But it could have been even worse. Winston didn’t only lead the league in interceptions last season with 30. He also led the NFL in dropped interceptions, according to...
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