TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS NEWS

Antonio Brown - Slated for ankle surgery Brown released a statement Wednesday via his attorney indicating that the wide receiver is poised to undergo surgery on his left ankle in the near future, Adam Schefter of ESPN rep...

Impact Brown went into detail in the lead up and aftermath of Sunday's incident with Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians in which the 33-year-old left the field without his jersey and shoulder pads. In particular, Brown felt he was unable to perform the football moves that he's accustomed to due to the ankle issue that's lingered for a good part of the campaign, and then was told to got off the sideline by Arians. As for the nature of Brown's injury, an MRI on Monday revealed "broken bone fragments stuck in my ankle, the ligament torn from the bone, and cartilage loss." He acknowledged that his season is over, but he's "looking forward" to returning to action in 2022. The Buccaneers have yet to waive Brown but will do so soon. Once that transaction is made, he'll focus on rehab with the anticipation of hitting unrestricted free agency March 16.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Brown remains on Bucs' roster, but not for long, Bruce Arians says TAMPA, Fla. ― Bruce Arians declared Sunday that Antonio Brown was no longer a Buc after the receiver made a dramatic exit from MetLife Stadi...

JANUARY 6, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Kansas City Chiefs have company atop Nick Wright's Week 18 NFL Tiers

As the NFL regular season winds down, Nick Wright unveils his final weekly tiers before the playoffs commence.

JANUARY 5, 2022

How to watch Tom Brady's 'Man in the Arena' episode 8: Tom Brady enlists trainer Alex Guererro Brady deconstructs the milestones of his legendary NFL career, mining the psychological and emotional terrain of each victory and defeat.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM

Step Up 2021: The Story of the Tampa Buccaneers This Season ' Carmen Catches Up The ‘next-man up’ mentality has never been more important as both the offense and defense battle through injuries headed into the last game...

JANUARY 5, 2022 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Bradley Pinion - Full practice Wednesday Pinion was able to log a full practice Wednesday.

Impact The punter entered the week on the reserve/COVID-19 list as well as dealing with a hip issue, but his full participation Wednesday clears any concern over his availability for Sunday's matchup with the Panthers. Pinion missed the Buccaneers' Week 17 victory over the Jets and will now look to use Week 18 to knock off any rust ahead of the team's incoming playoff game next week.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bruce Arians (Kinda) Gives Update On Antonio Brown's Buccaneers Status Why haven't the Buccaneers officially released Antonio Brown? Bruce Arians on Wednesday (kinda) offered an update on the wide receiver.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • NESN.COM

Rob Gronkowski on Tom Brady: 'He's the MVP Every Year' ' Press Conference Tight end Rob Gronkowski spoke to the media on Wednesday ahead of week 18 vs. the Carolina Panthers.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Ke'Shawn Vaughn - Logs full practice Wednesday Vaughn (ribs) practiced fully Wednesday.

Impact At the same time Bruce Arians called Vaughn "fine" earlier Wednesday, the coach mentioned the Bucs' current No. 1 running back Ronald Jones was donning a walking boot and wouldn't practice, per Scott Smith of the team's official site. Tampa Bay will wait until Thursday or Friday to see if Jones can run on his injured ankle, at which point a decision may be made on his availability for Week 18. With Leonard Fournette (hamstring) and Giovani Bernard (hip) still on injured reserve, Vaughn and Le'Veon Bell are the only healthy running backs on the active roster at the moment. Vaughn has received more run than normal over the last three contests due to all the injuries in the backfield, averaging 6.7 yards on his 18 carries, reeling in two of six passes for 14 yards and scoring one touchdown.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leonard Fournette - Making progress for playoffs Coach Bruce Arians said Wednesday that Fournette (hamstring) is trending in the right direction and could be back for the opening round of the playoffs, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Ba...

Impact Dianna Russini of ESPN reported Tuesday that the Bucs are "very optimistic" their starting running back will return for the beginning of the playoffs. For now, the team still has a bit of a mess at the position, with Ronald Jones (ankle) wearing a walking boot instead of practicing Wednesday, while it's unclear if Giovani Bernard (knee) will be ready to return from IR. It could be Ke'Shawn Vaughn and Le'Veon Bell shouldering the load Week 18 against Carolina, with the Bucs hoping to then get Fournette back next week for the playoffs.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Evans - Still tending to hamstring injury Evans (hamstring) was limited at practice Wednesday.

Impact Evans sat out Week 16 due to a hamstring issue, which was followed by a stint on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Fortunately, he was able to clear league protocols last Friday, cap Week 17 prep with a limited practice and enter the weekend as questionable for this past Sunday's road game against the Jets. Evans' offensive snap share of 75 percent in that outing was among his lowest for a complete contest this season, but he still put up four catches (on seven targets) for 47 yards and one touchdown in the 28-24 win. With Antonio Brown (personal) expected to be cut loose by the Buccaneers in the near future, Evans is the team's clear-cut No. 1 wide receiver with Chris Godwin (knee) out for the season. Evans now will aim to head into Sunday's season finale versus the Panthers without an injury designation.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ndamukong Suh on Facing Panthers: 'This Is Going to Be A Big Test For Us' ' Press Conference Defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh spoke to the media on Wednesday ahead of week 18 vs. the Carolina Panthers.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Kevin Minter on Relationship with Cyril Grayson, Defensive Culture ' Press Conference Linebacker Kevin Minter spoke to the media on Wednesday ahead of week 18 vs. the Carolina Panthers.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Bruce Arians Gives Injury Updates Ahead of Week 18 vs. Carolina ' Press Conference Head coach Bruce Arians spoke to the media on Wednesday ahead of week 18 vs. the Carolina Panthers.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Kevin Minter - Five stops in start Minter totaled five tackles (three solo) in the Buccaneers' 28-24 win over the Jets in Week 17.

Impact Minter played on 93 percent of the defensive snaps (57) during the narrow win, checking in tied for second in tackles with cornerback Pierre Desir. The veteran has posted five stops apiece in each of the last two games while helping prop up the Buccaneers' depleted linebacker corps, and he could be in for another expanded role Week 18 versus the Panthers.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Tryon-Shoyinka - Ties career high in tackles Tryon-Shoyinka posted four tackles (three solo) across 53 snaps in the Buccaneers' 28-24 win over the Jets in Week 17.

Impact The rookie drew another start for Jason Pierre-Paul (shoulder) and turned in a markedly better performance than Week 16, when he was blanked across the stat sheet on 51 snaps versus the Panthers. Tryon-Shoyinka's tackle tally matched a career high just established Week 15 against the Saints, and he could be in for one more turn with the starters in the regular-season finale against Carolina.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Devin White - Unusually low tackle total White recorded two tackles (both solo) and was credited with a quarterback hit in the Buccaneers' 28-24 win over the Jets in Week 17.

Impact White played on every one of the defense's 61 snaps, so the season-low tackle total was certainly an untimely surprise for those rolling with him in critical fantasy postseason contests. The third-year linebacker has just six combined stops over the last two games, but head coach Bruce Arians emphasized Monday that White isn't playing hurt and simply didn't play anywhere close to his potential. The star linebacker's final opportunity to boost his production prior to the postseason comes in Week 18 against the Panthers.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

NFL Injury Report: Updates on Michael Gallup, Derrick Henry, more

Dr. Matt Provencher provides analysis and updates on injuries to Michael Gallup, Derrick Henry, Lamar Jackson and others.

JANUARY 5, 2022

Shaquil Barrett - Progressing in recovery Coach Bruce Arians said Wednesday that he's hopeful Barrett (knee) will be able to return for the first week of the playoffs, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact Barrett was diagnosed with a sprained MCL and ACL in late December and has been ruled out for the remainder of the regular season. However, he's made good progress in his recovery so far and has a chance to return to the field to begin the postseason.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Nelson - Busy day in win Nelson tallied three tackles (all solo), including one sack and an additional tackle for loss, a defensed pass and a fumble recovery in the Buccaneers' 28-24 win over the Jets in W...

Impact Nelson was in on 58 of the Buccaneers' 61 snaps on defense with Lavonte David (IR-foot) sidelined and made very good use of the opportunity, as evidenced by his full stat line. The third-year linebacker now has four sacks in part-time duty this season, and he could enjoy another robust role in the Week 18 finale against the Panthers.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bucs WR Cyril Grayson's 'Cinderella' path from track star to NFL success had plenty of doubters along the way Cyril Grayson never played college football, but his path from sprinter at LSU to journeyman to emerging star makes him easy to root for.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Schrager's Cheat Sheet: Rams' Dream Team model working just fine

Peter Schrager analyzes the Rams' Dream Team model, tracks the top rookie battle between Mac Jones and Ja'Marr Chase, and more.

JANUARY 5, 2022

Antonio Brown - Departure being finalized Head coach Bruce Arians reiterated Wednesday that Brown is no longer considered part of the Buccaneers, saying the absence of a transaction is just a matter of the front office wor...

Impact Arians essentially shut the door on any sentiment that Brown might be able to rejoin the Bucs, though it's still possible other teams could be interested in signing the wideout for the playoffs once he's officially off Tampa Bay's roster.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ronald Jones II - Stuck in walking boot, no practice Head coach Bruce Arians said Wednesday that Jones (ankle) is using a walking boot and won't try to run until later this week, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact Jones isn't practicing Wednesday, and based on Arians' comments, the running back doesn't seem especially likely to make it back on the field Thursday or Friday. Meanwhile, Ke'Shawn Vaughn's rib injury is said to be minor, potentially making him the lead back for Sunday's game against Carolina. The Bucs also have Le'Veon Bell, and possibly Giovani Bernard (knee), as options at running back for Week 18. Looking further ahead, the Bucs reportedly are optimistic Leonard Fournette (hamstring) will be back from injured reserve for the opening round of the playoffs, per Dianna Russini of ESPN.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Skip Bayless Firmly Believes 48-Year-Old Terrell Owens Could Help Bucs Win Super Bowl Antonio Brown is no longer with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and it is only a matter of time before it becomes official and the Bucs have an ope...

JANUARY 5, 2022 • THEBIGLEAD.COM