Todd Bowles
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) reacts during NFL football training camp on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, at Ray Nitschke Field in Ashwaubenon, Wis. (Samantha Madar/The Post-Crescent via AP)
Joint practices allow coaches to hold players out of games

By Rob Maaddi Aug. 09, 2022 06:06 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin works with a blocking dummy during an NFL football training camp practice Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Injured WR Godwin back on practice field for Buccaneers

By Fred Goodall Aug. 05, 2022 04:42 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady throws a pass during an NFL football training camp practice Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Brady: Hainsey working hard to become Jensen's replacement

By Fred Goodall Aug. 01, 2022 04:53 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers center Robert Hainsey (70) signs autographs for fans after an NFL football training camp practice Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Young Bucs centers competing to replace injured Jensen

By Fred Goodall Jul. 30, 2022 02:50 PM EDT

FILE - New England Patriots' Logan Ryan signals a safety during the team's NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Foxborough, Mass. Monday, Dec. 12, 2016. Ryan won a pair of Super Bowls in New England playing with Tom Brady, picked Brady's final pass with the Patriots for a touchdown and has reunited with him on the Buccaneers. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)
Reunited with Tom Brady, Logan Ryan has clear goal in Tampa

By Rob Maaddi Jul. 29, 2022 11:29 AM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers center Ryan Jensen (66) walks with fellow offensive linemen during an NFL football training camp practice Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Buccaneers C Ryan Jensen carted off field with knee injury

By Fred Goodall Jul. 28, 2022 02:29 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady waves to the fans during an NFL football training camp practice Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tom Brady is back, but he's hardly the only story for Bucs

By Fred Goodall Jul. 27, 2022 06:20 PM EDT

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Tom Brady plays during an NFL football game in Philadelphia, Pa., on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. Brady cited “unfinished business” as one of the reasons for ending a brief retirement, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers remain committed to surrounding the seven-time Super Bowl champion with everything he needs to win an eighth ring. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Brady-led Buccaneers 're-loading' with lofty expectations

By The Associated Press Jul. 15, 2022 11:36 AM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) claps as he walks with Ryan Griffin (4) and Blaine Gabbert (11) during an NFL football minicamp Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Brady, Buccaneers back on practice field, preparing to win

By Fred Goodall Jun. 09, 2022 04:41 PM EDT

Mike Brown comes off the bench to call out instructions in the second half as the Golden State Warriors played the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals of the NBA Playoffs at Fedex Forum in Memphis, Tenn., on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. The Warriors lost to the Grizzlies 134-95. (Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
Transformative year: Black coaches now lead 50% of NBA teams

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 02, 2022 01:53 AM EDT

Arizona Cardinals' Kyler Murray (1) participates during the team's NFL football practice, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Brady, Rodgers headline list of NFL players skipping OTAs

By Rob Maaddi Jun. 01, 2022 05:32 PM EDT

FILE - Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn talks during an NFL football practice in Allen Park, Mich., Thursday, June 10, 2021. For 15 years, Aaron Glenn was an outstanding NFL cornerback, a team leader, and a coach in the making. He believes he's ready for a head-coaching gig. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Accelerator program overdue for NFL diversity. Will it help?

By Barry Wilner May. 25, 2022 03:52 PM EDT

New York Jets defensive lineman Gavin Greene speaks to reporters at the team's NFL football facility in Florham Park, N.J., Saturday, May 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Dennis Waszak Jr.)
Gavin Greene guided by late dad's memory as tryout with Jets

By Dennis Waszak Jr. May. 08, 2022 03:43 PM EDT

Houston defensive lineman Logan Hall speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 4, 2022. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Bucs draft DT Logan Hall, G Luke Goedeke, RB Rachaad White

By Fred Goodall Apr. 29, 2022 08:33 PM EDT

Los Angeles Rams fans cheer before the second round of the NFL football draft Friday, April 29, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Seemed forever for QBs to go in 1st 2 rounds of NFL draft

By Barry Wilner Apr. 29, 2022 08:09 PM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett throws during the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. Franchises still searching for a prized quarterback won't find much star power in this year's crop of college QBs. Still, there's potential upgrades to be had in the likes of Temple's Malik Willis and Pitt's Kenny Pickett. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
2022 NFL Draft l Day 2 ends with yet another receiver picked

By The Associated Press Apr. 28, 2022 05:04 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady smiles as he arrives for an NFL football news conference for new head coach Todd Bowles Thursday, March 31, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
With Brady back, Buccaneers look to bolster depth in draft

By Fred Goodall Apr. 22, 2022 06:51 PM EDT

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) is interviewed on the field after the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. Thanks to Tom Brady’s return, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren’t looking for any quick fixes in the NFL draft. The seven-time Super Bowl champion’s decision to end his brief retirement not only resolved the team’s quarterback situation, but also helped general manager Jason Licht retain most of a solid core of talent around Brady. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano, FIle)
Buccaneers aim to bolster depth, build for future in draft

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2022 12:32 PM EDT

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles speaks to the media during an NFL football introductory news conference Thursday, March 31, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Todd Bowles calls replacing Bruce Arians 'bittersweet'

By Rob Maaddi Mar. 31, 2022 06:29 PM EDT

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians talks to quarterback Tom Brady before the team's NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers on Jan. 9, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. Arians has decided to retire as coach of the Buccaneers and move into a front-office role with the team, it was announced Wednesday night, March 30. Arians, who will turn 70 this coming season, coached the Bucs to the Super Bowl title in the 2020 season — Tom Brady’s first with Tampa Bay. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio, File)
Arians retires as Bucs' coach, Bowles promoted to top spot

By Fred Goodall Mar. 30, 2022 08:50 PM EDT