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An anonymous quote given to four different publications didn’t work. An on-the-record statement with more holes than his team’s roster didn’t work, either. Dolphins owner Stephen Ross finds himself on the receiving end of extensive criticism from Dolphins players, Dolphins fans, and customers...

Getty Images The Buccaneers are banged up on both lines, and added one for the offense Thursday. Per Greg Auman of TheAthletic.com, the Bucs are signing offensive lineman Salesi Uhatafe. To make room for him on the roster, rookie safety D’Cota Dixon will be placed on injured reserve. Uhatafe...

Getty Images While the Buccaneers already are on their way to Pittsburgh, a small gas explosion rocked Raymond James Stadium on Thursday afternoon, according to multiple reports. Two men who were working on a gas line in a vending level on the third level of the stadium were injured when a...

It was a good story when Vincent Testaverde signed with the Buccaneers on July 28. It also was a short story for the son of former Buccaneers quarterback Vinny Testaverde. The Bucs announced Wednesday that they have waived Vincent Testaverde, who threw for 1,714 yards and 11 touchdowns in his...

Getty Images Raiders receiver Antonio Brown froze his feet in a cryotherapy machine, and as a result of it he has missed eight of nine practices with his new team. From Brown’s self-inflicted misfortune (he didn’t wear the proper foot protection) came inspiration for Wednesday’s PFT Live...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea was forced to leave the practice field on Tuesday due to injury, according to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times. Vea was working through 1-on-1 drills early in practice when he went down on the field. In video of the injury posted by Len...

Getty Images While the Buccaneers wait for word on the severity of defensive tackle Vita Vea‘s injury, they will also be dealing with the loss of one member of their offensive line group. According to multiple reports, backup offensive lineman Mike Liedtke will miss the entire season after...

The news from Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea‘s MRI was apparently serious enough that the team needs to gather more information. According to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, the former first-rounder needs more tests to determine the severity of the damage to his left knee, after the...

Getty Images Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians didn’t sound particularly concerned about the recent knee surgery for linebacker Lavonte David. Via Jenna Laine of ESPN.com, Arians said the procedure to repair a torn meniscus shouldn’t keep David out very long. Initial reports suggested he wouldn’t...

Getty Images Getting quarterback Jameis Winston to play at a higher level is a top priority for Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians and offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich in their first season in Tampa, which made it an obvious topic for conversation during Peter King’s training camp visit for...

Getty Images One of the Buccaneers’ top defenders probably won’t see any action in the preseason, but they hope he’s back when it matters. According to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, Bucs linebacker Lavonte David had a surgical procedure on his knee, but the hope is that it will not keep...

Getty Images Four years ago, the Buccaneers were sufficiently concerned about quarterback Jameis Winston‘s desire to play baseball that they included in his contract a clause that would, in theory, have allowed the team to obtain a court order blocking him from either dabbling in baseball in...

Getty Images Tight end Donnie Ernsberger doesn’t have far to go for his next team. All he has to do is get on Interstate 4 for a trip across Florida. The Jaguars claimed Ernsberger off waivers Thursday, a day after the Buccaneers cut him, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports...

Getty Images Chargers running back Melvin Gordon reportedly has asked for a trade. OK, so who will trade for him? It’s a two-step process that will require a team to be willing both to give the Chargers acceptable trade compensation, and to pay Gordon the contract that the Chargers currently...

Getty Images The Buccaneers churned their roster while players got a day off at training camp on Wednesday. They signed wide receiver Matthew Eaton and first-year tight end Scott Orndoff while also adding tackle William Poehls with a waiver claim. They waived safety Orion Stewart, tight end...

When the Bucs hired Bruce Arians, they hired him not only as head coach but to call the plays. So Joel and Bryan Glazer “were not real fired up that [Arians] said he’s not going to be calling the plays,” Andrea Kremer reported Tuesday on HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. Arians, 66...

Getty Images One of the running themes of the Buccaneers’ offseason program was positive reviews of the work being done by running back Ronald Jones. Jones turned in a disappointing rookie year after being selected in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft, but there were glowing notices about...

As the Buccaneers try to get quarterback Jameis Winston to the point where he’s able to quit throwing the ball to the other team, his own team is making it difficult for Winston. “Every play I’m trying to make it as hard for him as possible,” offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich said Tuesday...

Getty Images The Buccaneers placed tight end Troy Niklas on injured reserve with a leg injury. The team waived him Sunday with an injury designation. Niklas, 26, signed with the Bucs only last week. The Cardinals made him a second-round choice in 2014. He played four seasons in Arizona and...

Getty Images Offensive tackle Donald Penn played for Jon Gruden last year and he’s set to play for Jay Gruden this year. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Penn is on his way to Washington with the plan of signing a one-year deal. Penn visited with Washington last week. The move comes at...