Buccaneers Observer

All 32 teams have submitted plans to deal with the season going forward to the NFLPA for approval. While some of the proposals have been approved, some are still under review, and the players seek more clarity by tweeting under the hashtag #WeWantToPlay. Training camp is set to start July 28 for the time being, with rookies reporting this week. Shaq Barrett signs his franchise tag. We discuss Ralph's last video in the series comparing Tom Brady to Jameis Winston. He takes a look at the two quarterbacks' accuracy. The Washington Redskins finally cave to pressure to change their name. Desean Jackson gets in hot water.

A representative from the NFLPA publicly commented on Tom Brady and Russell Wilson holding workouts with teammates, saying the Players Association is currently in negotiations with the NFL over Covid and players holding workouts may undermine those negotiations. Jason Pierre-Paul has arthroscopic surgery on his knee and is not expected to miss any training camp. Vita Vea had an "undisclosed hand injury" that required surgery. He may miss some training camp but will be a-go for the regular season. Cam Newton gets signed by New England. We ponder the Bucs' outside linebacker depth and a possible addition. 

This is the companion podcast to Ralph's latest analysis: Can Tom Brady play (and survive) behind the Buccaneers offensive line? The YouTube breakdown can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqnurDkL460. Plus, Covid makes its way into One Buc Place. Scotty Miller gets married. Brady, Gronk and Mike make their debut in the new Bucs uniforms. Carlton Davis changes his number to honor the late Kobe Bryant.

Enough of the Tom Brady talk: Let's show the defense some love. Ralph is conducting that hype train. We review the secondary's performance in 2019 and break down what to expect from the defensive backs this season. Jamel Dean got off to a shaky start in his mid-season debut, but showed elite potential as he closed out his rookie year. His closing speed is his greatest strength. Carlton Davis III, despite only playing 14 games, was amongst the best in the league. Sean Murphy-Bunting, like Dean, had an adjustment period, but showed promise once he grasped the system. 

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This is the companion podcast to Ralph's video breakdown of Tom Brady's long ball. How successful can he be in a Bruce Arians system? Tom Brady and the Bucs offense sneak off for practice and Bucs media go full Karen. Rob Gronkowski has a game show. Plus, Ndamukong Suh ties the knot. The Rooney rule gets expanded. Two NFL players get groped and harassed on a flight. Check out Danger Pop's Etsy shop for some awesome fan art and see YouTube for our unboxing video! Shop: etsy.com/shop/DangerPopUpShop 

Free agent OT Demar Dotson, who played right tackle for the Buccaneers for 11 years and was the Bucs' longest tenured player before this year, is still on the market and wants to play. Per Pewter Report, Dotson has fielded inquiries from other teams but the right opportunity has not appeared. Should Dot not get a starting job, the vet will retire. Buccaneers ticket prices get the Tom Brady bump. Former Bucs running back Cadillac Williams gets a job with his alma mater. We discuss the Buccaneers 2020 roster and the players overshadowed by our free agent signings. 

The NFL released schedules for the 2020 season and Buccaneers fans are finding out what it's like to be Patriots fans. In addition to an easy schedule compared to last year's, the Buccaneers will play five, count 'em, FIVE primetime games. The team will open the season with a trip to New Orleans. A late bye week means the boys will be rested up for playoffs. Plus, Molly profiles the moves our NFC South rivals made in the draft and the days after. 

Did you hear the Bucs had a draft? Find out how we spent our draft night, and what we think about the Bucs' selections (can you guess we approve?!). Plus, the Bucs clean up in the post-draft free agent rookie frenzy. We'll discuss how the Bucs current roster is shaping up. Jameis Winston signs with the New Orleans Saints and is dead to us. The NFL may postpone the 2020 season. Find out what that may entail. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell foregoes his 2020 salary while the NFL furloughs employees and executives take pay cuts. The NFL finds no wrongdoing in Tom Brady's 'visit' to Byron Leftwich['s neighbor]. 

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers trade a fourth round pick to the New England Patriots for Rob Gronkowski and a seventh round pick. The pick traded to the Patriots amounts to the compensatory pick the Buccaneers earned at the release of Deone Bucannon. Gronk will reunite with Tom Brady and will likely brand his number 87. Then, Molly summarizes the activities of the New Orleans Saints this free agency season. With a team built like New Orleans, there was not as much need to rebuild as some of our other division opponents have done. The Saints upgraded a few positions in free agency with WR Emmanuel Sanders and S Malcolm Jenkins. The team remains at the bottom of the league for available cap space, but with a roster built like theirs, who needs to spend a lot of money?

Molly profiles the free agency activities of division rival Atlanta Falcons. The team had a major shakeup in its tight end corps and with its offensive line depth. Falcons sign RB Todd Gurley, but the Rams still pay him. Atlanta cuts ties with defensive staples Desmond Trufant and Vic Beasley. Matt Ryan and LT Jake Matthews restructure contracts to give the team some wiggle room, but is it at the expense of the team's future? At the end of free agency, the Falcons end up in the bottom of the league for remaining cap space.