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Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles made 'coaching breakthrough' during offseason

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles has long been praised as a defensive mastermind in the NFL, and his defensive scheme could be getting even better in 2025.

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Bucs May Be Hesitating With Moving Tykee Smith To Safety

Ever since the Bucs released safety Jordan Whitehead, the notion was that Tampa Bay would move Tykee Smith from nickelback to strong safety to replace him.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Gridiron Heroics / April 2

Todd Bowles Calls Out Tampa Bay Buccaneers Players

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ran their postseason streak to five consecutive seasons in 2024, but just getting a taste of the playoffs wasn’t nearly enough for head coach Todd Bowles.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / April 2

Recent Todd Bowles comments a bad look for fourth-year Bucs HC

Recent Todd Bowles comments a bad look for fourth-year Buccaneers HC

Bowles is 27-24 in three seasons as the team's head coach.

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The 'Most recent 100-reception season for each NFL team' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / April 2

Buccaneers Add Versatile Starter In BucsGameday Mock Draft 3.0

It's mock draft season, and the Bucs have some time to think about the direction they'll go at the end of the month. Now that the team has returned starters, signed an impact edge rusher and added depth, attention now turns to the draft and how the team will supplement its roster with young talent.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Pro Football Talk / April 2

Todd Bowles hopes Chris Godwin is ready for Week 1

The answer to one big question about wide receiver Chris Godwin's offseason came last month when the Buccaneers re-signed him to a three-year contract ahead of free agency.

Todd Bowles News / Athlon Sports / April 1

Bucs' Todd Bowles Looking For 'Killer Instinct' In 2025

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had a rather successful two seasons with Baker Mayfield in charge, with the franchise winning back-to-back division titles, plus a playoff game.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / April 1

Baker Mayfield has become a 'true leader' for Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was selected with the No. 1 overall pick seven years ago by the Cleveland Browns. Mayfield has gone through a lot in his career so far, but now that he has landed on his feet with the Bucs, he is in great shape at this point in his NFL journey.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / April 1

Todd Bowles gets real on Jamel Dean's future with the Bucs and he's absolutely right

At one point, a lot of people were wondering about Jamel Dean's immedaite future with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs needed to create some cap space ahead of free agency and based off Dean's contract, which is in its penultimate year, Jason Licht would've opened up nearly $8.3 million by releasing the former third-round pick.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / April 1

Buccaneers GM Jason Licht sets the record straight on QB Kyle Trask

It wasn't long ago that I wrote a piece regarding a potential option for the Bucs at the backup quarterback position if Kyle Trask were to leave in free agency.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / April 1

Buccaneers GM Jason Licht talks 'huge' free agency signing

Free agency has started to wind down after the flurry of the first week. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may not have made the most noise this free agency period, but overall they have received high marks for what they were able to accomplish.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / April 1

Popular play invented by Buccaneers' NFC rival still legal — for now

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will continue to face the controversial "tush push" play — at least for now. The Buccaneers, along with the rest of the league, were awaiting a vote on a proposal that would have outlawed pushing the quarterback forward on sneaks going forward — a play patented by the Philadelphia Eagles.