The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were thrilled to land defensive lineman Calijah Kancey in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft, giving them another disruptive interior defender to pair with one of the league’s best nose tackles in Vita Vea.
We are now just under a month away from the NFL draft. At this point in the process rosters are basically set and we have a firm grasp on team needs. For the Tampa Bay Buccaneers these are highlighted by edge rusher and interior offensive lineman.
As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head into free agency, they have just four defensive linemen on the team that were on the active roster last season. Vita Vea remains one of the best nose tackles in football and first-round pick Caliajh Kancey seems to be the real deal next to him.
While some players on the Detroit Lions team are talking trash, others are giving the Tampa Bay Buccaneers their flowers. The latest comes from rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs, who recalls seeing him on the sideline in the team's Week 6 matchup.
In the NFL playoffs, it’s all about survive and advance. It doesn’t matter who you play or where you play, you win or you go home. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were able to do that in resounding fashion against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night.
The Philadelphia Eagles have become known for their signature short-yardage play over the past two seasons, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers found its kryptonite
Each year teams have an influx of new talent and for a team to compete those rookies must excel. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ group this year has done well and helped them get into the playoffs.
Following their Week 18 9-0 victory against the Carolina Panthers, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been crowned NFC South champions.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea has been upgraded to questionable to play in Sunday's game against the host Green Bay Packers. Vea initially was listed as doubtful with a toe injury that prevented him from participating in practice all week.
Whatever the adversity his Green Bay Packers face, coach Matt LaFleur is quick to say that nobody is going to feel sorry for his team. That lack of sympathy is a two-way street.
The Falcons put distance between themselves and the Saints while Panthers fans inch closer to petitioning owner David Tepper to sell the team. These are our predictions for Week 13 in the NFC South.
The Falcons have a clean bill of health for the second consecutive week as the club travels to Tampa Bay to take on the Buccaneers for sole possession of the NFC South after the Saints fell on Thursday Night Football.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have lost a few defensive linemen recently via free agency. This has led the front office to re-tool the unit through free agency and the draft.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2023 will be inducted on Aug. 5. Here are members of the 2023 Buccaneers who could be inducted into the Hall of Fame someday.
Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports that the Buccaneers have restructured DT Vita Vea‘s contract to clear some much-needed cap space. According to Stroud, the Buccaneers are expected to clear approximately $9 million by converting a large portion of Vea’s $12.5 million base salary for 2023 into a bonus.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ defensive lineman Vita Vea missed practice for the second day in a row Thursday. As reported by Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, Vea is nursing a foot injury.
Vea opened the tab and proceeded to down the Gatorade in about three seconds before crushing the can in his hand.
His numbers may not show it but Vita Vea is an invaluable piece of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense. As nose tackle, his role is to take the attention of multiple offensive linemen.
Leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft, Bucs fans were screaming from the rooftops for the team's general manager, Jason Licht – who held the seventh overall
Vea told reporters Tuesday that going from Arians to Bowles as head coach is an easy transition for those who have been with the team.
Vea just signed a four-year, $71 million contract extension with the team in January.
Vea’s new deal gives him the highest annual salary on the Buccaneers’ defense and second-highest salary on the roster behind only quarterback Tom Brady.
When an Indianapolis Colts helmet blasted a tooth out of his mouth, Vea laughed it off.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers can breathe a major sigh of relief. In what appeared to be a devastating development at the end of a disheartening loss to the Washington Football Team on Sunday, good news has emerged regarding the status of injured defensive tackle Vita Vea.
Vea played at Milpitas High School in Northern California and served as a running back and defensive lineman.
NFL players often swap jerseys with opponents after games as a show of respect, but Vita Vea reminded us on Thursday night that the process isn’t an easy one for a 350-pound defensive tackle.
Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!