Tag: Tampa Bay Bucs

Tom Brady has the perfect birthday gift in mind

Bucs QB Tom Brady turns 43 today, and seems to have the perfect birthday gift in mind.

Bucs quarterback Tom Brady will be under the microscope this year to deliver for Tampa Bay after he chose to leave the New England Patriots after 20 years.

And, he’ll have to do it as a 43-year-old man.

The six-time Super Bowl champion is celebrating his birthday this today, and even got a lovely shoutout on Instagram from his wife Gisele Bundchen. The NFL’s official Twitter account, along with countless fans, wished Brady a happy birthday on social media, too. The quarterback thanked everyone and let them know what he’s thinking of treating himself to.

Something tells me he can afford it. Plus, this old timer probably still has a flip phone.

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Bucs signing RB LeSean McCoy is a win-win situation

Tampa Bay’s signing of veteran running back LeSean McCoy could prove helpful for this young Buccaneers backfield.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a loaded offense thank in large part to their depth at wide receiver and tight end. The Bucs, and new quarterback Tom Brady, will have Mike Evans and Chris Godwin stretching the field while tight ends Rob Gronkowski, O.J. Howard and Cameron Brate are there to provide Brady additional air support.

But the backfield has been a major question mark for this team, even after the drafting of Ke’Shawn Vaughn in the third-round of April’s NFL draft. The rookie landed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, so is already at a disadvantage as camp has begun.

Perhaps that’s why the Bucs thought adding a veteran like LeSean McCoy would be a good idea.

McCoy, who just turned 32, is fresh off a Super Bowl win with the Kansas City Chiefs, and said last week he’d been talking to a few teams but was waiting for the right fit. Apparently, he’s found that in Tampa.

While McCoy’s best days are likely behind him, his experience can’t be overlooked, especially when it comes to mentoring and challenging the young Bucs backs. For Vaughn, when he does make it to camp, working alongside McCoy can only help in his development into the pass-catching back the Bucs envisioned when they drafted him. McCoy hasn’t just been a threat as a runner. He’s given opposing defenses nightmares with his ability to catch out of the backfield, too. His best receiving season came in 2010, when he caught a career-high 78 passes for 592 yards and two scores. He’s even had a catch and run for 70 yards!

McCoy still has something left in the tank, and best of all, he won’t be looked upon to carry this offense like he was in Buffalo and Philadelphia. Working in this Bucs offense looks like a win-win for both the team and McCoy.

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Twitter reacts to the Bucs’ signing of RB LeSean McCoy

See how fans on Twitter reacted to the news of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signing veteran running back LeSean McCoy.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were looking to add some veteran experience to their backfield entering training camp, and they did just that yesterday by reaching an agreement on a one-year deal with running back LeSean McCoy.

McCoy is fresh off winning a Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs last season, and will look to add another ring to his collection as he and the new-look Buccaneers are ready to make a run at Super Bowl LV in Tampa next year.

See how Twitter reacted to the news of the McCoy signing.

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Tom Brady shows off his mask on Instagram while getting tested

Bucs QB Tom Brady took to Instagram to share a photo of him getting tested at the team’s facility.

New Buccaneers quarterback was spotted entering the team’s training facility yesterday as quarterbacks and rookies reported. The six-time Super Bowl champion, who will entering his 21st NFL season but first with a team other than the Patriots, seemed ready to go for his first official day.

Today, Brady took to Instagram to show himself getting tested for COVID-19, all while wearing his face mask.

Take a look.

The NFL is still moving forward with training camp, despite players voicing their concern about returning during the coronavirus pandemic. As of now, the 2020 regular season is on track, but as has been the case with everything during the pandemic, the situation is fluid.

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5 Bucs players hurt most by no preseason games

With the NFL cancelling all preseason games, find out which Buccaneers players are hurt most by this.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to kick off training camp next, and for the first time in ages there is genuine excitement and expectations for this team heading into the regular season.

The signing of Tom Brady will easily go down as the greatest free agent signing in franchise history, but Brady’s six Super Bowl rings and three regular season MVPs are part of the New England Patriots’ legacy, not the Bucs’. Hopefully, though, Brady can help bring respectability and stability back to this Tampa Bay franchise.

But the craziness of the 2020 offseason also included something no one saw coming: a global pandemic.

The coronavirus shut down team facilities this offseason and the NFL has decided to cancel all preseason games in an attempt to combat the spread of the disease and keep the regular season on track.

A lack of preseason games could hurt several players looking to get some on-field reps in before the season starts.

With that, let’s look at five Bucs players hurt most by no preseason games.

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Mike Evans gives fans a look back at his hooping days

Bucs WR Mike Evans took to Instagram to give fans a look at his days as a basketball player.

Mike Evans has established himself as one of the league’s best receivers, and with Tom Brady now under center for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Evans will get the chance to showcase his skills on the national stage this season as the Bucs are scheduled to play in five prime-time games.

While Evans will have a shot at making NFL history this season, it’s clear the native Texan still has fond memories of his days playing basketball. Evans recently went on Instagram to show some love to former NBA guard Dwayne Wade, and now, Evans is giving fans a look at some pictures from his younger years on the court.

Take a look.

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A reminder of who the Buccaneers selected in the 2020 NFL draft

With rookies set to report this week, here’s a reminder of who the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected in the 2020 NFL draft.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers changed the date for rookies to report to training camp from Tuesday to this coming Thursday, July 23.

With camp scheduled to get underway next week, a whole new rookie class will look to make their mark and earn a roster spot in what is shaping up to be a memorable season in Tampa.

Here is a quick reminder of who the Bucs selected in the 2020 NFL draft.

Round 1 (No. 13): OT Tristan Wirfs, Iowa

Round 2 (No. 45): S Antoine Winfield Jr., Minnesota

Round 3 (No. 76): RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn, Vanderbilt

Round 5 (No. 161): WR Tyler Johnson, Minnesota

Round 6 (No. 194): DT Khalil Davis, Nebraska 

Round 7 (No.241): OLB Chapelle Russell, Temple

Round 7 (No. 245): RB Raymond Calais, Louisiana

To see a full gallery of this year’s Bucs class, click here.

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Chef Gronk surprises a friend for his birthday… sort of

See what Rob Gronkowski cooked up for his friend’s birthday.

Rob Gronkowski may be an All-Pro tight end and future Hall of Famer, but the new Buccaneer is also a man of many skills and talents off the field. Gronk has shown us his athletic range in his new CBS show “Game On!” and now is showing off his skills in the kitchen.

The big man took to Instagram to give fans a look at a replacement birthday cake he made for his friend recently, although it seems things didn’t go exactly as planned.

Take a look.

Fortunately, Gronk made sure to get his buddy a memorable birthday present.

It’s not the first time Gronk has had a little too much birthday cake this offseason, as he and his friend Mr. Stache enjoyed a face-full the other month.

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A Madden look at Tom Brady in that Bucs alarm clock jersey

Take a look back at Madden’s first reveal of Tom Brady as a Tampa Bay Buccaneer.

Madden NFL 21 will be released next month, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will likely be one of the most popular teams in the game. That’s because they have the look and feel of a real-life Madden squad, led by quarterback Tom Brady.

Brady will have receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin at his side, along with his All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski, who the team acquired from the New England Patriots in a trade back in April.

With a Hall of Fame quarterback under center, the Bucs appear destined for the playoffs in 2020, somewhere they haven’t been since 2007. Best of all, Brady will be rocking the new uniforms the Bucs unveiled this offseason, meaning he won’t have to wear those old unis with the alarm clock numbers.

Photo by Matt May/Tampa Bay Buccaneers

But, since his signing with Tampa Bay became official before the Buccaneers unveiled their new look, the people over at EA Sports had no choice but to put Brady in that jersey when they gave us our Madden first look at him as a Buccaneer.

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Mike Evans joins other NFL players in voicing concern about safe return

Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans was one of many NFL players who took to social media Sunday to voice their concern about safely returning.

The NFL has remained adamant that the 2020 regular season will go on as planned, despite concern about the rising number of COVID-19 cases across the country.

But with training camp set to get underway soon, players spoke out on Twitter today about their concern for safely returning, given that no clear plan has been given on how the league will ensure player and family safety.

Per ESPN:

“NFL Players Association president JC Tretter tweeted: ‘What you are seeing today is our guys standing up for each other and for the work their union leadership has done to keep everyone as safe as possible. The NFL needs to listen to our union and adopt the experts’ recommendations #wewanttoplay.’

“The NFLPA told ESPN that players weren’t specifically instructed to tweet, but that the union was “involved, to make sure [the tweets] were [on] factual grounds.” The NFLPA said that Tretter’s tweet would serve as its statement.”

Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans took to Instagram to show his support for the players speaking out.

The NFL certainly needs to put the safety of the players and their families above everything else. The league is a business, but during a global pandemic, that needs to take a backseat.

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