The PewterCast

When Mike Evans signed his contract in 2024, he said he wanted to be a Buc for life. In January of 2025, he said he made the right decision. 14 months later, he's gone. My commentary on Mike's departure & why it's concerning he left the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

No restricted tender for Bucs RB Sean Tucker, per source. He’ll be a free agent. Rushed for 320 yards and seven touchdowns last year.

Bucs will pay Dixon $3 million to return for another season in 2026.

"Mike Evans, unbelievable career in Tampa…he’s gonna be motivated to chase a Super Bowl, hasn’t sniffed one in Tampa" – Jason McIntyre 🤔

"Mike Evans, unbelievable career in Tampa…he’s gonna be motivated to chase a Super Bowl, hasn’t sniffed one in Tampa" – Jason McIntyre 🤔

I’m not a voter. I know pretty much all of them. I don’t speak for them. But under the current system, and each voter coming to the election with their own bias and criteria, it needs to be fixed. This situation was avoidable IMO.

The Associated Press 2025 NFL All-Pro team selected by a national panel of 50 media members: First team Offense Quarterback — Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams Running Back — Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Fullback — Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco Wide Receivers — Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams; Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle; Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati All Purpose — Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco Tight End — Trey McBride, Arizona Left Tackle — Garrett Bolles, Denver Left Guard — Joe Thuney, Chicago Center — Creed Humphrey, Kansas City Right Guard — Quinn Meinerz, Denver Right Tackle — Penei Sewell, Detroit Defense Edge Rushers — Myles Garrett, Cleveland; Will Anderson Jr., Houston; Micah Parsons, Green Bay Interior Linemen — Jeffery Simmons, Tennessee; Zach Allen, Denver Linebackers — Jack Campbell, Detroit; Jordyn Brooks, Miami Cornerbacks — Derek Stingley Jr., Houston; Quinyon Mitchell, Philadelphia Slot cornerback — Cooper DeJean, Philadelphia Safeties — Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore; Kevin Byard, Chicago Special Teams Placekicker — Will Reichard, Minnesota Punter — Jordan Stout, Baltimore Kick Returner — Ray Davis, Buffalo Punt Returner — Chimera Dike, Tennessee Special Teamer — Devon Key, Denver Long Snapper — Ross Matiscik, Jacksonville ___ Second team Offense Quarterback — Drake Maye, New England Running Back — James Cook, Buffalo Fullback — Patrick Ricard, Baltimore Wide Receivers — George Pickens, Dallas; Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit; Chris Olave, New Orleans All Purpose — Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Tight End — Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Left Tackle — Trent Williams, San Francisco Left Guard — Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Center — Aaron Brewer, Miami Right Guard — Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Right Tackle — Darnell Wright, Chicago Defense Edge Rushers — Brian Burns, New York Giants; Danielle Hunter, Houston; Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Interior Linemen — Leonard Williams, Seattle; Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh Linebackers — Devin Lloyd, Jacksonville; Ernest Jones IV, Seattle Cornerbacks — Patrick Surtain II, Denver; Devon Witherspoon, Seattle Slot cornerback — Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers Safeties — Jessie Bates III, Atlanta; *-Talanoa Hufanga, Denver; *-Xavier McKinney, Green Bay Special teams Placekicker — Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Punter — Michael Dickson, Seattle Kick Returner — Kavontae Turpin, Dallas Punt Returner — Marcus Jones, New England Special Teamer — Del’Shawn Phillips, Los Angeles Chargers Long Snapper — Andrew DePaola, Minnesota ___ *-tied for second-team spot

While seven assistants from the 2025 Bucs staff are gone, Todd Bowles will have the choice to continue calling the defense in 2026 and is not expected to have a defensive coordinator on his new staff.