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Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager responded to reports linebacker Devin White has requested a trade.In his pre-NFL Draft press conference, Licht also commented on the quarterback and running back positions as speculation has increased that the Bucs will add to Baker Mayfield, Kyle Trask, and Rachaad White.In fact, Bijan Robinson (Texas) has seen his name become increasingly connected to the team as of late.Finally, long-time Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy is retiring. Does he belong in the Bucs Ring of Honor?Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Tampa Bay Buccaneers being linked to top NFL Draft prospect Bijan Robinson while Hendon Hooker visits the teamThe Tampa Bay Bucs are starting to be linked more and more to Texas running back and top-five NFL Draft prospect Bijan Robinson. Kay Adams picked the Bucs as the best landing spot for Robinson while ESPN's Mike Tannenbaum has the Bucs taking him at 19 in his latest mock draft.What team makes a lot of sense as a potential landing spot for Devin White with or without an extension? David discusses a team that James dismissed a little too quickly as the ideal place for White to land.Finally, Tampa Bay continues to show interest in this year's crop of quarterbacks in the NFL Draft. After visiting with Kentucky's Will Levis, they have a visit scheduled with Tennessee Volunteers' quarterback Hendon Hooker who could wind up a day two steal.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White wants a trade while Kentucky quarterback Will Levis visits the teamTampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White posted some cryptic messages about a month back that caused huge speculation that he wanted out of Tampa, which he dismissed. Turns out, he does and has officially requested a trade. The Bucs say they don't want to move him but they absolutely should ahead of the upcoming NFL Draft.NFL Draft prospect and former Kentucky quarterback Will Levis will be visiting the Bucs on Wednesday. What does this mean for the Bucs' draft board and could they really go for a projected first round quarterback?Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Tampa Bay Buccaneers named as a team that may have discussed a trade for New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones.With Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Mac Jones at odds, it may be too late for the duo to repair their once-promising professional relationship.Because of that, Belichick has reportedly been talking to teams this offseason about possible trades and the Bucs are one of those teams.What would it cost, and should Tampa Bay get involved in those talks?Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Tampa Bay Buccaneers mock NFL Draft trade followed by Will Levis on Day 1 and a listener question about Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson.A Locked On Bucs listener mock NFL Draft starts with a trade with the Dallas Cowboys leading to the selection of Tennessee Volunteers offensive tackle Darnell Wright.In our second mock draft review, Wright is the pick again, but this time in the second round after a first-round pick dedicated to Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Will Levis.Finally, a question that employs hindsight to look at what the Buccaneers should have done when Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson first came available.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed safety Ryan Neal who expects to compete for a starting job next to Antoine Winfield Jr.Neal met with Bucs media this week, and hopes are high about what he'll be able to do with the team.And we update Tampa Bay's NFL Draft needs following the signing.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit with top NFL Draft prospect RB Bijan Robinson and sign safety Ryan Neal.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers used one of their top 30 visits ahead of the NFL Draft to bring in Texas running back Bijan Robinson. We discuss whether or not the Bucs would actually take Robinson at 19th overall and how that could be a very risky move.Former Seattle Seahawks safety Ryan Neal agreed to a one-year deal with the Bucs, giving Antoine Winfield Jr. some help on the back end of the defense. This is a really good signing for the Buccaneers this late in the free agency period and may open things up a little bit more for them in the upcoming draft.Finally, we go into the mailbag as one of our listeners wants to know where the Bucs stack up in the NFC South ahead of the draftFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Mock NFL Draft Monday with three versions featuring trades up and down the first round!On Mock Draft Monday we look at a Bucs mock NFL Draft from FantasyPros that features a trade-up to pick No. 12 and the selection of offensive tackle Broderick Jones from Georgia.Then, in our second mock featuring a trade in the first round, one Buccaneers fan trades back and lands a nice class because of it.Finally, we do our own draft with a trade back into the back end of the first round landing two Day 1 and two Day 2 prospects, all starting with Alabama safety Brian Branch.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Todd Bowles says loss of Tom Brady doesn't mean Bucs are bad.Speaking with Judy Battista of NFL Network Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles says as the team moves on from Brady, they still have the talent necessary to compete.Meanwhile, a new mock NFL Draft from The Athletic's Bruce Feldman goes a direction none of us expected as Boston College's Zay Flowers joins Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, and Russell Gage in the receiver room.In doing so, the Buccaneers pass on other prospects like Oklahoma Sooners offensive tackle Anton Harrison, Alabama Crimson Tide safety Brian Branch, and Clemson defensive lineman, Bryan Bresee.Finally, do the Bucs need a big blocking tight end?Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

NFL rule changes show that player safety doesn't exist while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Draft targets may be boom or bustThe NFL announced some rules changes this week and the biggest takeaway from all of it is that player safety is a myth, not a focus. With teams potentially getting two Thursday Night Football games a season, the NFL continue to put profits over people.PFF named the biggest "boom or bust" players in the upcoming draft at each position so we take a look at the Bucs' top positions of need and decide whether that player - and their projected draft spot - would be worth the risk.With Lamar Jackson trying to get out of Baltimore, the Baltimore Ravens reached out to Baker Mayfield to get him to sign there - but he chose Tampa Bay instead. Was that the right move as Mayfield looks to revitalize his career?Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Tampa Bay Buccaneers can't trade for Lamar Jackson and Todd Bowles speaks about Robert HainseyThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren't exactly in a situation where they can make a play for Lamar Jackson, the Baltimore Ravens quarterback that asked for a trade back on March 2. While it isn't impossible, the financials and the dismissal of players that the Bucs would need to work out to get him may do the team more harm than good.Vita Vea was not one of the winners for the Bucs so far this off-season while second year cornerback Zyon McCollum finds himself in a favorable position. Meanwhile, the Buccaneers have found their kicker in Chase McLoughlin who is coming off a solid season with the Indianapolis ColtsFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Mike Evans and Antoine Winfield Jr. may have lost out in NFL free agency, and Todd Bowles talks about moving on from Tom Brady.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan mock NFL Drafts target pass rush while CBS Sports eyes interior offensive lineman Anton Harrison (Oklahoma) in the first round.In a recent three-round mock NFL Draft from CBS Sports, Oklahoma Sooner offensive tackle Anton Harrison is the Bucs' first pick and all but promises Tristan Wirfs will move to the left tackle position vacated by the release of Donovan Smith.Two fan mocks present different options with one eyeing Iowa Hawkeyes edge defender Lukas Van Ness and Kansas State Wildcats edge Felix Anudike-Uzomah in back-to-back picks.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Rachaad White Biggest Winner Of Free Agency, NFL Power Rankings Dislike BucsThe Buccaneers had some obvious winners following the first week of NFL Free Agency but none bigger than running back Rachaad White. We break down why he was the biggest beneficiary of the moves the Bucs made while giving some other winners like Jamel Dean, Baker Mayfield, and two marquee linebackers.Dan Hanzus of NFL.com did his post free agency power rankings where the Bucs drop from where they were at the end of the season and come in third in the NFC South. We point out why he may be a little low on the Buccaneers and certainly way too high on the Carolina Panthers.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Baker Mayfield is the likely starting quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers while the Bucs still look for bargain free agentsThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Baker Mayfield with the intent of having a competition between him and second round pick Kyle Trask for the starting quarterback position - but Mayfield is in the driver's seat and all signs point to it being his job to lose. And while Mayfield may be a polarizing figure, he also may be the best free agent quarterback signing in the NFL this off-season.The Bucs have scooped up bargain signings through the first week of free agency like Mayfield, Greg Gaines, and Chase Edmonds but who are some other NFL Free Agents that they could get for a low price - and would a big name player like Jadeveon Clowney come in on an incentive laden deal to help the pass rush?Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Baker Mayfield introductory press conference comments and news as Sean Murphy-Bunting signs with the Tennessee Titans.Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield met the media for the first time as a member of the team and talked about stability and a winning culture as two main reasons he was driven to join the roster.Then, is it time to forgive Mayfield for past character flaws? He thinks so, and maybe he has a point.Finally, Tampa Bay lost another defensive player as Sean Murphy-Bunting signed with the Tennessee Titans.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Tampa Bay Buccaneers add Greg Gaines to their defensive line and we rearrange NFL Draft needs following free agency Wave 1.The Bucs turned from the first to the second wave of NFL free agency by signing Los Angeles Rams Super Bowl-winning defensive end Greg Gaines to join former college teammate Vita Vea in Tampa.Gaines joins a list including returning players like Jamel Dean and Lavonte David, and newcomers Baker Mayfield and Chase Edmonds.Following these moves, we reset team needs and approach Mock Draft Monday asking the question of need or best player available.One method lands a class of Oklahoma Sooners offensive tackle Anton Harrison, Illinois Fighting Illini safety Sydney Brown, and Texas Longhorns defensive end Moro Ojomo.The other earns the Buccaneers players like Calijah Kancey from the Pittsburgh Panthers, Eli Ricks from the Alabama Crimson Tide, and TCU guard Steve Avila.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Tampa Bay Buccaneers signing Chase Edmonds and Jason Licht says the team regrets nothing in its pursuit of a Super Bowl.The Bucs added running back Chase Edmonds on Thursday signaling the team is not pursuing running back Ezekiel Elliott, but will still look to add another in the upcoming NFL Draft.Then, general manager Jason Licht told media there are plenty of Bucs in various stages of their career that will help the team be successful and we look to divide those groups into tiers.Finally, was it all worth it for a Super Bowl win?Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Tampa Bay Buccaneers are re-signing Lavonte David while adding quarterback Baker Mayfield and may be in pursuit of Ezekiel Elliott.General manager Jason Licht shocked everyone when he brought back cornerback Jamel Dean and he followed it up with an even bigger shock when it was announced the Bucs were re-signing linebacker Lavonte David to a one-year deal.That move followed news Tampa Bay is signing quarterback Baker Mayfield from the Los Angeles Rams, also to a one-year deal.And now there's speculation the Buccaneers may be in the running to land Ezekiel Elliott after he's been released by the Dallas Cowboys.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The NFL's legal tampering period brought about plenty of player movement which means winners and losers across the league. On today's episode, Joe Marino and Kyle Crabbs break down why the Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, New York Jets and New England Patriots most moved the needle in how they did and did not improve during the legal tampering period. Dalvin Tomlinson, Stephon Gilmore, Jakobi Meyers and Allen Lazard sparked plenty of discussion among the dudes before shifting the focus of the conversation towards intriguing position groups to monitor the rest of the way.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…