FRED GOODALL
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2023 first round draft pick Calijah Kancey answers a question during a news conference Friday, April 28, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. Kancey played his college football at Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Bucs pick OL Cody Mauch, DE Yaya Diaby on 2nd day of draft

By Fred Goodall Apr. 28, 2023 09:38 PM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Cody Mauch won’t be fixing the gap in his smile any time soon.

FILE - Pittsburgh defensive lineman Calijah Kancey waits for a play to start during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Oct. 29, 2022. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Kancey with the 19th pick in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday, April 27. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)
Bucs select DT Calijah Kancey with 19th pick in NFL draft

By Fred Goodall Apr. 27, 2023 10:56 PM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Calijah Kancey isn't looking to be the next Aaron Donald.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles speaks during the NFC head coaches availability at the NFL football meetings, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
With Brady moving on, Bucs aim to use draft to stay relevant

By Fred Goodall Apr. 20, 2023 02:22 PM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Winning without Tom Brady will be a challenge. The

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield gestures during an NFL football news conference on Monday, March 20, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. The Buccaneers signed Mayfield to a one year contract. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Confident Mayfield excited about fresh start with Buccaneers

By Fred Goodall Mar. 20, 2023 06:27 PM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Baker Mayfield is excited to have an opportunity to try to win Tom

Buccaneers release veteran LT Donovan Smith after 8 seasons

By Fred Goodall Mar. 07, 2023 05:17 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Veteran left tackle Donovan Smith was released by the Tampa Bay

Buccaneers hire Dave Canales to guide Tom Brady-less offense

By Fred Goodall Feb. 16, 2023 07:23 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay is counting on Dave Canales to help the Buccaneers

NFL quarterback Tom Brady, a cast member and producer of "80 for Brady," looks down the carpet at the premiere of the film, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Tom Brady's plate remains full after retirement announcement

By Fred Goodall Feb. 02, 2023 02:04 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady’s future figures to be busy. The seven

FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2001 file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes during Brady's first start of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Foxborough, Mass. Brady, who won a record seven Super Bowls for New England and Tampa, has announced his retirement, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)
Tom Brady retires at 45, insisting this time it's 'for good'

By Fred Goodall Feb. 01, 2023 08:32 AM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — This time, Tom Brady says he's done for good. The

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich walks on the field during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec.11, 2022, in Santa Clara, Calif. Byron Leftwich has been fired as offensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a person with knowledge of the dismissal told the Associated Press on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023.(AP Photo/Scot Tucker)
Bucs oust offensive coordinator Leftwich, 5 other assistants

By Fred Goodall Jan. 19, 2023 12:53 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Byron Leftwich is out as offensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) leaves the field after an NFL wild-card football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. The Dallas Cowboys won 31-14. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
With Brady's future uncertain, Bucs will explore options

By Fred Goodall Jan. 17, 2023 08:18 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers spent the past three seasons doing

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage is helped after an injury against Dallas Cowboys safety Donovan Wilson during the second half of an NFL wild-card football game, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Prescott outshines Brady, Cowboys dominate Buccaneers 31-14

By Fred Goodall Jan. 16, 2023 11:27 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — So much for notion that Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys might

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) leaving the field at the end of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Landover, Md. Washington won 26-6. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Brady plays down his perfect record against favored Cowboys

By Fred Goodall Jan. 15, 2023 12:50 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady isn’t fazed by being a home underdog in the NFL playoffs

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) sets back to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Brady-led Bucs primed to host Cowboys in NFC wild-card game

By Fred Goodall Jan. 12, 2023 08:12 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers down a winding path to the

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) warms up before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
For Brady-led Buccaneers, playoffs provide fresh start

By Fred Goodall Jan. 09, 2023 07:02 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady doesn’t waste a lot of time dwelling on the past.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady passes during the first half of an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Bowles: Bucs won't rest starters in regular-season finale

By Fred Goodall Jan. 02, 2023 07:31 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady doesn’t sound like he’s looking for rest, and coach Todd

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Shi Smith is tackled by Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White during the first half of an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Brady, Bucs rally to beat Panthers 30-24, clinch NFC South

By Fred Goodall Jan. 01, 2023 04:47 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are headed back to the

Carolina Panthers running back D'Onta Foreman runs during the first half of an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Detroit Lions on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
Brady, Bucs take aim at NFC South title against Panthers

By Fred Goodall Dec. 29, 2022 05:48 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers don’t have to sort

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (7) runs as Arizona Cardinals safety Jalen Thompson pursues during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Brady, Bucs can clinch NFC South with victory over Panthers

By Fred Goodall Dec. 26, 2022 07:00 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Little has come easy this season for Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) leaves the field after an NFL football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. The Cincinnati Bengals won 34-23. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Bucs aim to hold off Panthers, Falcons, Saints in NFC South

By Fred Goodall Dec. 19, 2022 07:27 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — There’s no surefire fix for what’s ailing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt (29) stops Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage (17) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Burrow throws for 4 TDs, Bengals rally past Buccaneers 34-23

By Fred Goodall Dec. 18, 2022 08:05 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals never blinked.