After a disastrous start to their season, the Atlanta Falcons fired head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Thomas Dimitroff. The news followed after a 23-16 defeat to the Carolina Panthers dropped the team to an 0-5 record. The Choking Continues Everyone recalls the embarrassment of Atlanta blowing a 28-3 …
Read More »Nick Foles Bests Tom Brady Again
After failing to connect with Cameron Brate well past the first down marker on fourth-and-5, Tom Brady appeared to be befuddled late Thursday night. The future Hall-of-Famer held up four fingers after the incompletion, as he seemingly attempted to persuade the referees that the Buccaneers’ previous play occurred on third …
Read More »Bridgewater and Panthers agree to three-year deal worth $63 million
Early on Tuesday, the Carolina Panthers gave long-time quarterback Cam Newton permission to request a trade. Later that day, per reports, they signed Teddy Bridgewater, effectively forcing Newton to seek a trade. The Panthers’ relationship with Cam Newton has been strained of late, particularly so last season. Last year, Newton …
Read More »Tom Brady to sign with Buccaneers
The Brady-Belichick era is over. The undoubted greatest dynasty in professional football that included six Super Bowls, 17 division titles and three MVP’s for Brady is now at its end. Brady to the Bucs Brady’s contract with Tampa Bay is around $30 million a year and this signing alone transcends …
Read More »Bucs Look to Improve Next Season
After a third-place finish in the NFC South and an overall record of 7-9 last season, the Bucs look to improve. The main focal point is Jameis Winston and the quarterback position. Last Season Blunders The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have not made the playoffs since the 2007 season. The franchise …
Read More »Is Drew Brees actually considering retirement?
The NFL’s all-time leading passer, Drew Brees, is weighing his options out this off-season. The 41-year-old needs to determine whether he wants to return for his 20th season or end his career to spend more time with his wife and children. Weighing the options The decision is not an easy …
Read More »Luke Kuechly retires from NFL at just 28
Panthers’ Luke Kuechly has been one of, if not, the most dominant middle linebackers in the NFL for the past eight years. But after eight years with the Panthers, the dominant middle linebacker is hanging up his helmet and pads. He announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday. Within the …
Read More »Bucs Try to Penetrate Improved Falcons Defense
It was a promising start to the season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs sat at 2-2 through the first for weeks with good wins over the Panthers and Rams. Tampa almost snagged a win over the Giants in week three as the Bucs were up 28-10 at halftime. …
Read More »NFC teams that could make playoffs
With six weeks left in the NFL regular season, many fans are starting to look toward the playoffs. But in the NFC, there’s no six front runners set to move on. For lack of a better word, the NFC playoff picture looks like a mess. There’s eight teams that could …
Read More »Bucs, Winston Holding on a By a Thread
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have not been hot this season, and Bucs fans are left wondering if quarterback Jameis Winston has a future with the franchise. What to do with Winston? Jameis Winston was the first overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, but his career hasn’t gone as planned. …
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