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Bain should immediately improve a defense that has struggled to find a legitimate pass rusher. Tampa Bay GM Jason Licht was pleasantly surprised a player of Bain's caliber dropped to the 15th pick.

The draft is deep at edge rusher, so Tampa Bay should have several options with the 15th pick in the first round. Trading down is also a possibility for a team that could use more draft capital in the early rounds.

The decision to leave Tampa Bay wasn’t easy after Evans and his family built strong relationships with the community over 12 seasons. Once past that, he says, picking a new spot was far easier.

After spending the past 12 years solidifying a Hall of Fame resume in Tampa Bay, receiver Mike Evans is headed to San Francisco on a reported three-year, $60.4 million contract.

Keith Kunzig, whose fanaticism has been recognized by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, hung up his horn a few years ago. He discussed his place in Bucs' lore on "Florida Matters: Live and Local."

The team announced that Deckerhoff, 80, will retire after this season — which could end Saturday unless the Bucs earn a playoff spot.

The Bucs have been wretched down the stretch, but Saturday's showdown with the Panthers was still expected to be winner-take-all. Then the Falcons threw a wrench into Tampa Bay's narrow playoff hopes.

Tampa Bay has lost four straight, seven of its last eight, and has barely looked like a playoff team. Yet it will host the Panthers this Saturday at 4:30 p.m. in what will likely be a winner-take-all for the NFC South.

Tampa Bay snapped a three-game losing streak and maintained a half-game lead in the NFC South. All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs scored and Bucky Irvin ran for another TD in his return from injury.

The sport is spreading like wildfire into American high schools, but in Florida, girls have been at it since 2003. Two of the longtime powerhouses are Robinson and Alonso in Tampa.

Tampa Bay trailed 31-7 at halftime, when quarterback Baker Mayfield left the game after spraining his non-throwing shoulder. It was the Bucs' third straight defeat.

Reigning MVP Josh Allen became the NFL’s first player with two games of three TDs passing and rushing in the back-and-forth affair - nine lead changes - against fellow 2018 first-round draft pick Baker Mayfield.