Carlton Davis: Loss to the Chiefs helped me grow as a player

When the Buccaneers and Chiefs met in November, Tampa Bay cornerback Carlton Davis was front and center as Tyreek Hill recorded 203 yards receiving and two touchdowns in the first quarter. Hill finished that game with 269 yards and three TDs, showing the Buccaneers clamped down on him. But as Tampa Bay prepares to face [more]

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Lavonte David weathered the storm through eight seasons without a playoff berth

Lavonte David has played his entire nine-year career with the Buccaneers. Until this year, he had never been to the playoffs. David, a linebacker selected by the Buccaneers in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft, said it was tough going through all those disappointing seasons, but it was worth it to get where [more]

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Frank Reich consulted Peyton Manning about Colts’ QB options

Some have wondered if Peyton Manning will get back into football by running a team at some point, but he has thus far resisted that option for his post-playing career. Manning has still done some player evaluation work, however. Colts head coach Frank Reich was an assistant for the team when Manning was their quarterback [more]

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Jon Gruden to Richard Sherman: We’re looking for an alpha presence in secondary

An appearance on podcast may have gotten the ball rolling on free agency for the Raiders. Raiders head coach Jon Gruden was a guest on The Cris Collinsworth Podcast, which is co-hosted by impending free agent cornerback Richard Sherman. During the conversation, Gruden suggested that the Raiders could have a spot on their defense for [more]

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Bashaud Breeland welcomes “chance to showcase my talent against” Bucs wideouts

Chiefs cornerback Bashaud Breeland knows the book on his team. Breeland said Tuesday that he’s aware that people credit the Chiefs with having “an electric, fire offense” while the defense draws less attention. Breeland said that he wants “our defense to get credit like that as well” and one way to get it will be [more]

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Leonard Fournette feels great, from cut by the Jags to Super Bowl with the Bucs

The 2020 NFL season started with Leonard Fournette not even making a team. It’s ending with him in the Super Bowl. Fournette reflected on how it felt to go from cut by the Jaguars — and then clearing waivers, meaning none of the 31 other teams wanted to pick up the last year of his [more]

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Shane Waldron expresses excitement over chance to work with Russell Wilson

New Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron will get his first chance to call plays in the NFL with Russell Wilson as his starting quarterback. Wadlron, in speaking with reporters for the first time since accepting the job with Seattle last week, said he’s excited at the prospect of working with the eight-time Pro Bowl [more]

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