Vita Vea

Rob Gronkowski and Saquon Barkley are back for Giants-Bucs

November 23, 2021 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski and Giants running back Saquon Barkley are back in the lineup for Monday night’s game between New York and Tampa Bay.

Giants left tackle Andrew Thomas and Buccaneers cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting also are active.

Super Bowl champs exercise fifth-year option on DT Vita Vea

April 26, 2021 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have exercised the fifth-year option on the contract defensive tackle Vita Vea signed as the 12th overall pick in the 2018 draft.

The 6-foot-4, 347-pound tackle has started 29 of 34 regular-season games he’s played with the Bucs, compiling 7½ sacks and 19 quarterback hits while contributing to the success of a pass rush led by linebackers Shaquil Barrett and Jason Pierre-Paul.

Bucs’ Arians scoffs at rumors, says he’s returning ‘for 2’

By MARK LONGFebruary 8, 2021 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Seconds after linebacker Devin White intercepted a pass in the end zone, Tampa Bay coach Bruce Arians started doling out hugs...