Buccaneers Get Only “A” Offseason Grade From NFL Experts

In what is surely the kiss of death for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, yesterday a panel of NFL “experts” on ESPN gave Tampa Bay’s front office the only “A” when grading NFL teams’s offseason performances so far.

Even other teams such as the Cardinals, Patriots, and Broncos – which have all had busy offseason – failed to garner the highest mark.

So as a prelude to the eventual collapse of the franchise . . . maybe you should pick up another hobby besides watching football.

Maybe you’re interested in learning how to party responsibly.  In that case, give Dana Winter’s blog a read.

Oh you like to read? Stephanie Matarazzo could probably recommend a good book or two.

Or maybe, you should visit my colleague Trevor Sikkema’s blog, and watch the video so you can teach me about team loyalty.

Missing Football?

If you’re like me, there’s something about football’s offseason that feels a bit . . . incomplete (pun intended).  But the good news for Bucs fans is that most of them only live two hours away from the top-ranked men’s college basketball team in the country.  You can read all about them on my good friend Benjamin Bornstein’s blog.

Not a basketball fan? How about taking a look at what Olympic swimmer Elizabeth Beisel is up to.

Or if that’s not your style, check out Charlene Ochogo’s blog.  It has nothing to do with sports, she’s just that good.

Who Is Adam Pages? Plus, An Update On Tampa Bay’s WR Search

I’m a sports anchor and multimedia journalist who is also proud Gator.  I’m originally from the Tampa Bay area and I fell in love with sports at an early age.

I have a passion for telling stories, meeting new people and traveling.  For me, the best part about this job is getting to do a little bit of all three.

Earlier this offseason, I wrote about the Buccaneer’s need to add depth at the WR position.  As pro days continue at college campus’s around the country, teams are in the midst of identifying which players they want to target in the draft.

On Monday, three scouts from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers spent a long time talking to University of Florida wide receiver Solomon Patton at the Gators’ pro day.  Despite Florida’s 4-8 season, Patton was one of the few bright spots for the Orange and Blue.  He led the team in all-purpose yards and was recently named Senior Bowl MVP.

If first-year general manager Jason Licht elects to address another one of Tampa Bay’s needs with their first round pick, Patton could be someone the Bucs target in later rounds. Or, potentially, after the draft as an unsigned free agent.  Patton is currently projected as a sixth or seventh round pick.