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FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2020, file photo, Iowa offensive lineman Tristan Wirfs runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. Wirfs was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the NFL draft. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Buccaneers rookie Wirfs prepares to do part to help Brady

By Fred Goodall Aug. 04, 2020 05:40 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 30, 2019, file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians speaks during an end of season NFL football news conference in Tampa, Fla. Arians didn’t give much thought to the prospect of opting out of trying to help Tom Brady win a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 67-year-old whose aggressive offensive philosophy is dubbed “no risk it, no biscuit” is one of the oldest head coaches in the NFL, as well as a cancer survivor who once retired because of health concerns. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Arians comfortable coaching Brady, Bucs during pandemic

By Fred Goodall Jul. 28, 2020 03:51 PM EDT

Brady's arrival has Buccaneers thinking Super Bowl

By The Associated Press Jul. 20, 2020 01:23 PM EDT
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (7-9) CAMP SITE: Tampa, Florida LAST YEAR: Extended NFL’s second-longest playoff drought to 12...

FILE - In this May 19, 2020, file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL football quarterback Tom Brady runs across the field at Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa, Fla. With coaches and players scattered and team facilities shut by the NFL because of the COVID-19 pandemic, video meetings helped the league act as if business continued as usual. “Walking through and practicing is the best way to teach,” Tampa Bay coach Bruce Arians said. “So those are valuable reps missed. I don’t know how we’ll make them up. Hopefully we’ll get some extra time in practice in camp; a few extra days would help." (Chris Urso/Tampa Bay Times via AP, File)
Coaches, players make best of NFL's 1st virtual offseason

By Teresa M. Walker Jun. 16, 2020 12:57 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 6, 2019, file photo, Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson (21), left, and Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald talk during an NFL football training camp practice at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Peterson believes the team can be among the NFL's elite this fall. Peterson is in the final year of a five-year contract and hopes to stay with the Cardinals for the remainder of his career. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Cardinals' Peterson to those who doubt him: "Wait and see"

By David Brandt May. 28, 2020 05:11 PM EDT

Buccaneers exercise fifth-year option on TE O.J. Howard

Apr. 29, 2020 08:35 PM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have picked up the fifth-year option on the contract tight end O.J. Howard signed as a rookie in 2017. ...

FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2020, file photo, NFC quarterback Drew Brees, of the New Orleans Saints, (9) looks to pass during the first half of the NFL Pro Bowl football game in Orlando, Fla. Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn says the NFC South “is turning into Quarterback South.” The priority to “bring it” on defense was evident in the NFL draft. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Brees, Brady give 'Quarterback South' top 2 all-time passers

By Charles Odum Apr. 29, 2020 12:19 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 1, 2020, file photo, Minnesota defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr. runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. Winfield was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the NFL football draft Friday, April 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File )
Bucs confident they landed solid help for Brady in draft

By Fred Goodall Apr. 25, 2020 09:28 PM EDT

In this still image from video provided by the NFL, Antoine Winfield Jr., wearing cap, celebrates after being selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 24, 2020. (NFL via AP)
Bucs acquire more help for Tom Brady on Day 2 of NFL draft.

By Fred Goodall Apr. 24, 2020 08:30 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2020, file photo, Iowa offensive lineman Tristan Wirfs runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. Wirfs was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the NFL draft. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Buccaneers draft lineman to help bolster Brady's protection

By Fred Goodall Apr. 23, 2020 10:08 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2019, file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians speaks at a news conference after an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Tampa, Fla. The Buccaneers select 14th in the NFL Draft. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio, File)
Buccaneers seek additional help for Brady in NFL draft

By Fred Goodall Apr. 16, 2020 12:11 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2019, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady calls signals at the line of scrimmage against the Miami Dolphins in the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. The Dolphins signed seven potential starters, but none will help their chances of overtaking the New England Patriots in the AFC East as much as Tom Brady did by bolting from Boston for Tampa Bay. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
QB quest new for Patriots, but familiar for AFC East foes

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Apr. 01, 2020 05:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2019, file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers nose tackle Ndamukong Suh (93) brings down Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) during an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla. The Buccaneers announced Thursday, March 26, 2020, that the team had re-signed defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh.(AP Photo/Jeff Haynes, File)
Bucs keeping defense together, re-sign Suh for $8 million

By Fred Goodall Mar. 26, 2020 01:09 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 24, 2017, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates a touchdown by running back Dion Lewis during the second half of the team's NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Foxborough, Mass. Brady’s .774 regular season winning percentage ranks first in the Super Bowl era among quarterbacks with at least 50 starts. With 249 victories overall, including playoffs, he’s won almost as many games in two decades as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have won (273) in the franchise’s 44-season history. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Tom Brady over Jameis Winston easy decision for Buccaneers

By Fred Goodall Mar. 25, 2020 05:48 PM EDT

FILE - From left are file photos showing Bruce Arians, Tom Brady and Jason Licht. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL football team will have a conference call to introduce the teams new quarterback Tom Brady, Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Tampa head coach Bruce Arians and general manager Jason Licht are expected to be on the call. (AP Photo/File)
Six-time Super Bowl champ Brady looking forward, not behind

By Fred Goodall Mar. 24, 2020 03:33 PM EDT

ARCHIVO - En esta foto de archivo del 21 de enero de 2018, el quarterback de los Patriots de Nueva Inglaterra, Tom Brady, abraza al entrenador Bill Belichick, después de vencer a los Jaguars de Jacksonville (AP Foto/David J. Phillip, archivo)
Column: Playoffs-or-bust should be Brady's new mantra

By Paul Newberry Mar. 20, 2020 04:29 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 16, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady signals a thumbs-up on the sideline during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Foxborough, Mass. Six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has signed a two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, saying he is embarking on a “new football journey.” The 42-year-old quarterback who spent the first 20 years of his career with the New England Patriots announced his decision Friday, March 20, 2020, in an Instagram post and thanked the Bucs for the opportunity.(AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
'New football journey': Tom Brady signs with Buccaneers

By Fred Goodall Mar. 20, 2020 09:37 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady warms up before the NFL Super Bowl 52 football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Minneapolis. Brady, the centerpiece of the New England Patriots’ championship dynasty over the past two decades, appears poised to leave the only football home he has ever had. The 42-year-old six-time Super Bowl winner posted Tuesday, March 17, 2020, on social media “my football journey will take place elsewhere.” The comments were the first to indicate the most-decorated player in NFL history would leave New England. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Brady deal could make Bucs relevant; ticket demand spikes

By Fred Goodall Mar. 18, 2020 03:03 PM EDT

Buccaneers eye QB, solidifying defense in free agency

By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2020 07:40 PM EDT
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (9-7) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: QB Jameis Winston, DL Nadamukong Suh, RB Peyton Barber, WR Breshad Perriman, OLB Sam...

FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2017, file photo, New England Patriots' Tom Brady, left, signs autographs for fans at NFL football training camp in Foxborough, Mass. Tom Brady is an NFL free agent for the first time in his career. The 42-year-old quarterback with six Super Bowl rings said Tuesday morning, March 17, 2020, that he is leaving the New England Patriots. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Where will Tom Brady land? Bucs are faves and front-runners

By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2020 03:31 PM EDT