Ali Marpet

With Brady back, Buccaneers look to bolster depth in draft

By FRED GOODALLApril 22, 2022 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Thanks to Tom Brady’s return, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren’t looking for any quick fixes in the NFL draft.

The seven-time Super Bowl champion’s decision to end his brief retirement not only resolved the team’s quarterback situation, but also helped general manager Jason Licht retain most of a solid core of talent around Brady.

Buccaneers aim to bolster depth, build for future in draft

By The Associated PressApril 22, 2022 GMT

27. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (14-5)

LAST SEASON: With Tom Brady leading the league in completions, attempts, passing yards and touchdowns, the Bucs followed up winning their first Super Bowl victory in nearly two decades by setting a franchise record for regular season wins and capturing their first NFC South title since 2007.

Replacing Brady not only challenge Bucs face in free agency

By The Associated PressMarch 10, 2022 GMT

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (14-5)

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: LB Jason Pierre-Paul, G Alex Cappa, C Ryan Jensen, DT Ndamukong Suh, TE Rob Gronkowski, DL Will Gholston, RB Leonard Fournette, TE O.J. Howard, RB Ronald Jones, CB Richard Sherman, RB Giovani Bernard, CB Carlton Davis, S Jordan Whitehead, QB Blaine Gabbert, G Aaron Stinnie, LB Kevin Minter, DT Steve McLendon, T Josh Wells, S Andrew Adams, DE Pat O’Connor.

Bucs Pro Bowl OL Ali Marpet announces retirement at age 28

By FRED GOODALLFebruary 28, 2022 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Pro Bowl offensive lineman Ali Marpet caught the Tampa Bay Buccaneers off guard Sunday, announcing his retirement from the NFL at age 28.

A second-round draft pick out of tiny Hobart College in 2015, Marpet became a starter at right guard as a rookie.

2021 NFL All-Pro Team Voting

By The Associated PressJanuary 14, 2022 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The results of The Associated Press 2021 NFL All-Pro balloting as selected by a national panel of 50 media members:

List of inactive players for NFL games in Week 12

By The Associated PressNovember 28, 2021 GMT

MINNESOTA AT SAN FRANCISCO

Vikings: CB Camryn Bynum (ankle); G Wyatt Davis; QB Kellen Mond; WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette; CB Harrison Hand; LB Chazz Surratt.

49ers: RB JaMycal Hasty (ankle); DT Maurice Hurst (calf); OL Colton McKivitz; DE Jordan Willis.

Brady, productive drafts fuel Tampa Bay’s run to Super Bowl

By FRED GOODALLJanuary 30, 2021 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Construction of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers began long before Tom Brady decided the once-downtrodden team had most of what he needed to have an opportunity to build on his legacy of championships...

Rookie review: Chicago Bears fifth-round DL Bilal Nichols coming on like gangbusters

Staff WriterOctober 11, 2018 GMT

It took over a week, but we've finally figured out the impetus behind Akiem Hicks' disqualification for shoving an official in the Bears' Week 4 undressing of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.