TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS NEWS

Colts fan starts petition to stop Saturday's coaching path

On the day Indianapolis Colts interim coach Jeff Saturday completed his second interview for next season's job, one Indy fan started an online petition to stop Saturday's candidacy

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Akiem Hicks - Modest numbers across 11 games Hicks recorded 22 tackles (13 solo) and one sack across 11 games during the 2022 regular season.

Impact The veteran defensive tackle also totaled three solo stops and a pass breakup during the wild-card loss to the Cowboys. Hicks was signed on a one-year deal to serve as a veteran stopgap that could help along the front line of the Buccaneers' 3-4 defense, but a foot injury cost him six games of action between Weeks 3 and 8. Slated to be a free agent at the start of the new league year and with his best days behind him at age 33, it's likely Tampa Bay turns to younger alternatives for the 2023 campaign.

JANUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Murphy-Bunting - Solid season in 2022 Murphy-Bunting finished the 2022 regular season with 31 tackles (19 solo), two interceptions, five additional pass breakups and one forced fumble across 12 games.

Impact The fourth-year defensive back added six tackles (four solo) during the wild-card loss to the Cowboys. Murphy-Bunting missed five games overall due to quadriceps injuries, but by the numbers, he turned in his most effective season in coverage yet. Murphy-Bunting surrendered a paltry 37.5 percent completion rate and 3.9 yards per attempt as a primary defender across 411 defensive snaps, and both his interception and total pass-breakups tallies ranked as the second-highest marks of his career. An unrestricted free agent at the start of the new league year, Murphy-Bunting could garner an high-priced deal on the open market as an up-and-coming cornerback.

JANUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Verity - Inks reserve/future deal Tampa Bay signed Verity to a reserve/future contract Wednesday.

Impact Verity, who dealt with an undisclosed injury at the beginning of August, was waived from the Jaguars' injured reserve list with a settlement in September. The kicker was brought in by the Falcons for a visit later that month, but he ultimately remained a free agent for the remainder of the campaign. With his new deal, the 25-year-old kicker will have a chance to show he's healthy and compete for a roster spot during the offseason. Verity is now with his fourth organization since signing with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent ahead of the 2021 campaign, but he's still looking to make his NFL debut.

JANUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

How Bucs can solve salary cap issues, with and without Tom Brady

The Bucs are $55 million over the projected 2023 salary cap, requiring a lot of maneuvering. Here's a plan for getting under the cap.

JANUARY 25, 2023

Joe Tryon-Shoyinka - Ups production in second season Tryon-Shoyinka posted 40 tackles (23 solo), including four sacks, and defensed two passes across 17 games during the 2022 regular season.

Impact The 2021 first-round pick also tallied two tackles (one solo) in 41 snaps during the wild-card loss to the Cowboys. Tryon-Shoyinka played a career-high 806 snaps on defense during the regular season, which led to him boosting his rookie-season tackle total by 11 stops and matching his 2021 sack tally as well. Tryon-Shoyinka could be in line for an even larger role next season if Lavonte David departs via free agency.

JANUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Nelson - Career-best season in '22 Nelson totaled 46 tackles (26 solo), including 5.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery across 17 games during the 2022 regular season.

Impact Nelson added three solo stops across 60 snaps in the wild-card loss to the Cowboys. The fourth-year linebacker turned in career-best tackle, sack and forced fumble totals while playing a career-high 604 snaps on defense. While Nelson is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent at the start of the new league year in mid-March, the 2019 fourth-round pick could certainly prove to be a more cost-effective alternative for the Buccaneers than fellow free agent Lavonte David.

JANUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jamel Dean - Another multi-interception season Dean finished the 2022 regular season with 57 tackles (45 solo), two interceptions and six additional defensed passes across 15 games.

Impact Dean recorded multiple interceptions for the third time in his first four seasons. while his tackle tally was the second highest of his career. Dean also conceded a sub-50.0 percent completion rate in primary coverage (45.0) for the second straight season, and his overall body of work should be solid enough to serve him well as he potentially heads to the open market at the start of the new league year.

JANUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Devin White - Another productive season White finished the 2022 regular season with 124 tackles (74 solo), including 5.5 sacks, five defensed passes, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles across 17 games.

Impact White followed up that impressive line with a modest five tackles (two solo) in the wild-card loss to the Cowboys. However, his regular-season body of work was as impressive as ever, with his pass breakups a career high. White's sack total was also the second highest of his career, and the soon-to-be 25-year-old could be in for an even more prominent role next season if fellow linebacker Lavonte David leaves via free agency.

JANUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ke'Shawn Vaughn - Minimal action in regular season Vaughn rushed 17 times for 53 yards and secured three of four targets for 19 yards across 15 games in 2022.

Impact The third-year back was a forgotten man on offense most of the season, logging just 35 snaps from scrimmage. Vaughn did garner active status for a career-high 15 games, but rookie Rachaad White beat him out for the No. 2 running back job and only increased his snap share as the campaign unfolded. The fact that Vaughn received so few opportunities even with veteran Giovani Bernard missing significant time due to injury doesn't bode well for the Vanderbilt product's prospects heading into the final year of his rookie deal, especially with Leonard Fournette still projected to be on the roster in 2023 alongside White.

JANUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dominique Dafney - Signs future deal with Bucs Dafney signed a reserve/future contract with the Buccaneers on Monday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

Impact Dafney appeared in 15 games for the Packers between the 2020 and 2021 seasons. He'll try to carve out a depth role in a Buccaneers tight end room that includes 2022 draft picks Cade Otton (fourth round) and Ko Kieft (sixth round).

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

NFL divisional round odds: Lines for every matchup

A look at all the point spreads, moneylines and total Over/Unders for the NFL divisional round with odds from FOX Bet as well as experts' pi...

JANUARY 22, 2023

Rob Gronkowski: Tom Brady 'is going to be ready to go next year'

Rob Gronkowski is not sure where Tom Brady will play next, but he does believe the quarterback will return for his 24th NFL season.

JANUARY 22, 2023

Kyle Trask - No action until Week 18 Trask completed three of nine passes for 23 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in one game during the 2022 regular season.

Impact Trask didn't see action until the final half of play in the regular season, taking the field after Blaine Gabbert in Week 18 against the Falcons. The soon-to-be third-year quarterback could be making a big leap this offseason, however, considering impending free agent Tom Brady may very well play elsewhere in 2023 and the team likely needs to see what it has in Trask, which it invested a second-round pick in back in 2021.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blaine Gabbert - Another quiet season Gabbert completed six of eight passes for 29 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions in one game during the 2022 regular season.

Impact The veteran didn't see action until the regular-season finale against the Falcons, when Tom Brady exited the game for good during the second quarter. Gabbert played on a one-year deal in 2022, and despite the fact there appears to be a good chance Tom Brady plays elsewhere in 2023, it's unlikely Gabbert is a serious contender for the starting job even if he's re-signed.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Prescott, Purdy playing at high level heading into showdown

Dak Prescott shook off some late-season struggles and once again looked in top form in Dallas’ playoff opener

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bucs to overhaul coaching staff: Names to watch to fill roles

At least nine coaches on Todd Bowles' staff will be replaced. Names to watch include Georgia OC Todd Monken, a former Tampa assistant.

JANUARY 19, 2023