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    Josh Rosen starting for Dolphins

    Getty Images Ryan Fitzpatrick may or may not play tonight. He was not among the players the Dolphins listed as out against the Bucs. But Josh Rosen will start, according to Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald. The second-year quarterback got work with the first team this week and now gets a...
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    Josh Rosen doesn’t do much with so-called starters

    The Dolphins gave Josh Rosen a chance. Sort of. He didn’t do all that much with it. The former first-rounder had a lackluster first half with the first team, or what was left of it. Rosen was 10-of-18 for 102 yards in the first half, never gaining much traction in his opportunity to audition...
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    After hiring Bruce Arians, Bucs gave G.M. Jason Licht a five-year extension

    Getty Images Hiring coach Bruce Arians gave Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht job security. Licht signed a previously unreported five-year contract extension days after Arians was hired, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. That’s a lot of faith to put in a G.M. who has a...
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    Which teams will have the best offenses in 2019?

    Getty Images Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is feeling pretty good about his team’s offense in 2019. And for good reason. But other offenses should be pretty good this year, too. Simms and I looked at six of them via Thursday’s PFT Live draft. The results were a bit surprising. Which is a nice...
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    Buccaneers claim Emanuel Hall

    Getty Images Emanuel Hall was one of the NFL’s most sought-after undrafted rookies in April, which is why the Bears guaranteed him $42,000 when he signed with them. Now Hall will see if he can do in Tampa Bay what he failed to do in Chicago. Hall didn’t impress in Bears camp and was waived on...
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    Bengals claim Dare Odeyingbo off waivers from Bucs

    Getty Images The Bengals claimed defensive tackle Dare Odeyingbo off waivers from the Buccaneers on Wednesday, the team announced. Odeyingbo signed with Tampa Bay as a college free agent out of Vanderbilt on May 10. He played in the Buccaneers’ preseason opener last Friday but had no...
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    Warren Sapp questions Gerald McCoy’s spot in Bucs’ history

    Getty Images Gerald McCoy felt slighted by the Buccaneers when they gave his No. 93 to Ndamukong Suh shortly after releasing McCoy. He called himself one of the greatest ever to play in Tampa. Hall of Fame defensive tackle Warren Sapp took issue with that, pointing out the Bucs never went to...
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    Tom Moore to remain on Bucs’ staff as consultant

    Getty Images Bruce Arians added a familiar face to his coaching staff after the Buccaneers hired him. Tom Moore joined Arians as an offseason offensive consultant. It was planned as a temporary job. But Moore will stay on in the same role through the season, Greg Auman of TheAthletic.com...
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    Former receiver Roscoe Parrish arrested for stalking, threatening to kill

    Getty Images Former Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Roscoe Parrish was arrested on Monday and charged with aggravated stalking and written threats to kill. According to C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald, Parrish allegedly made threats toward his ex-girlfriend and her...
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    Buccaneers sign safety Darian Stewart

    Getty Images The Buccaneers added some experience to their secondary Tuesday morning. According to Greg Auman of TheAthletic.com, the Bucs signed veteran safety Darian Stewart. The 31-year-old Stewart was a starter for the Broncos the last four years, and has also spent time with the Rams and...
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    Marcus Gilchrist visiting Buccaneers

    Getty Images The Buccaneers have dealt with some injuries to members of their safety corps this summer and they’re taking a look at a possible addition to the group. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Marcus Gilchrist will be at the Buccaneers’ facility for a visit and workout on Monday...
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    Bruce Arians may keep three quarterbacks

    Getty Images Buccaneers third-string quarterback Ryan Griffin threw 43 passes on Friday night. That extra work may help him secure a roster spot. Coach Bruce Arians, who at one point kept only two quarterbacks on the roster in Arizona (as former Cardinals assistant coach Freddie Kitchens...
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    Buccaneers release Evan Smith

    Getty Images The Buccaneers are parting ways with veteran offensive lineman Evan Smith. According to multiple reports, the Buccaneers are releasing Smith from their 90-man roster. The move clears $2 million in cap space. Smith had surgeries on both hips this offseason and returned to play...
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    Bucs-Steelers narrowly avoided overtime

    Getty Images No one wants to see overtime in the preseason. On Friday night, the Buccaneers and Steelers nearly did. Trailing late in the fourth quarter by eight points, the Bucs drove the length of the field, and they scored a touchdown. With only 10 seconds left and trailing by two, Tampa...
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    Matt Gay’s first NFL kick sets a Heinz Field record

    Getty Images The Steelers may want to try to find a way to add Matt Gay to their own kicker competition. The rookie Buccaneers kicker got his first taste of the NFL on Friday night. And in the first swing of his leg, Gay kicked the longest field goal in Heinz Field history. “Really?” Gay told...
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    James Washington stakes claim for key role in Steelers’ passing game

    Getty Images Yes, it was just the first game of the preseason. But during this specific preseason, the Steelers are looking for pass-catchers who can help fill the void created by the departures of receiver Antonio Brown and running back Le'Veon Bell. On Friday night, second-year...
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    Jameis Winston, Bucs offense start preseason well

    Getty Images Jameis Winston started a pivotal season in his career in the best possible fashion. Winston got the start for the Buccaneers against the Steelers on Friday night and he moved the team down the field for a 12-play, 81-yard touchdown drive. The score came on a nine-yard toss to wide...
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    Report: Vita Vea doesn’t need knee surgery, likely to miss regular season time

    Getty Images The Buccaneers sent defensive tackle Vita Vea for an MRI on his knee earlier this week, but determined he needed to let the swelling go down and have another one on Friday in order to fully assess the injury. That test is done and Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that it shows...
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    Mike Evans: “Major disappointment” if Bucs don’t make it this year

    Getty Images Wide receiver Mike Evans has spent the last five years with the Buccaneers and he hasn’t done much winning. The team has lost at least 10 games in four of his five seasons and even their lone winning season — 9-7 in 2016 — didn’t amount to anything because the Buccaneers failed to...
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    Buccaneers to check out defensive line depth

    Getty Images The Buccaneers have been hit with injuries up front, so they’re checking out some potential fill-ins. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, the Bucs are working out former Jaguars defensive lineman Shane Bowman. He was signed as an undrafted rookie from Washington...
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