April 2014 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wiretap

Mike Williams Stabbed By Brother In Thigh

Oct 1, 2014 4:35 AM

Mike Williams has reportedly been stabbed in the thigh by his brother at his home on Sunday afternoon.

Lovie Smith had already expressed concern about Williams' pattern of behavior.

Darin Gantt/Pro Football Talk

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Former Bucs GM Mark Dominik Joins ESPN

Nov 22, 2014 10:14 PM

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Mark Dominik has joined ESPN as an NFL Front Office Insider.

“Mark has almost two decades of experience moving up the ranks in an NFL organization, so he’s well-versed in scouting, free agency, player development and so many of the issues we delve into each day on NFL Insiders,” said Seth Markman, senior coordinating producer for ESPN’s NFL studio shows. “He adds another credible voice to our team and will make us even better.”

Dominik spent 19 years with the Buccaneers from the time he was first hired as a Pro Personnel Assistant in 1995.

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Revis, Jets Discuss Reunion While Patriots Appear Most Likely

Oct 24, 2014 8:26 AM

Darrelle Revis and the New York Jets have discussed terms of a possible reunion.

Revis was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wednesday after they were unsuccessful in their attempts to trade one of the NFL's best cornerbacks.

Revis was scheduled to make $16 million in 2014 with the Buccaneers.

The Jets traded Revis to Tampa Bay last offseason.

One member of Revis' camp predicted he will eventually sign with the New England Patriots.

Manish Mehta/New York Daily News

Tags: New York Jets, New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor

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Buccaneers Release Darrelle Revis After Trade Attempts Unsuccessful

Oct 17, 2014 7:50 AM

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were unable to trade Darrelle Revis and he has been released.

Several teams were interested in trading for Revis but he was completely unwilling to renegotiate his contract as part of a trade.

Revis will become a free agent and be the most highly targeted cornerback on the market.

Mike Garafolo/FoxSports

Tags: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor, Waiver

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Josh McCown Agrees To Sign With Buccaneers

Oct 13, 2014 6:25 AM

Josh McCown has agreed upon a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

McCown will earn $10 million and it could increase to $15 million if he hits playing time and performance incentives.

McCown had the best season of his career in 2013 filling in for Jay Cutler.

Jason La Canfora/CBS Sports

Tags: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor, Signing

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Darrelle Revis Would 'Love' Return To Jets

Sep 25, 2014 12:08 AM

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will either trade or release Darrelle Revis, but a trade appears unlikely with the Pro Bowl cornerback unwilling to restructure his deal.

If Revis becomes a free agent, he would "love" to return to the New York Jets.

The Jets traded Revis to the Buccaneers last offseason.

Manish Mehta/New York Daily News

Tags: New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor, Trade Rumor

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Buccaneers Sign Alterraun Verner To $26.5M Deal

Jul 15, 2014 12:40 AM

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed to a four-year, $26.5 million deal with Alterraun Verner.

Verner is a Cover-2 cornerback and will replace Darrelle Revis.

Verner's deal includes $14 million in guaranteed money.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

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Browns Interested In Trading For Darrelle Revis

Sep 23, 2014 9:20 PM

The Cleveland Browns are interested in trading for Darrelle Revis.

The Browns run the same system on defense as the one Revis thrived in with the New York Jets.

If the Browns were to trade for Revis, a renegotiated deal would be necessary.

The Browns have plenty of cap space and could pair Revis with Joe Haden at cornerback.

Vic Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that the Raiders also have strong interest in Revis, but that report was later refuted.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

Tags: Cleveland Browns, Las Vegas Raiders, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor, Trade Rumor

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Report: Michael Johnson, Buccaneers Have $43.75M Deal In Place

Sep 22, 2014 3:35 PM

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Michael Johnson have already agreed to a five-year, $43.75 million deal, according to a report.

Johnson will receive $24 million in guaranteed money.

Johnson is one of the top defensive ends on the open market.

Josina Anderson/ESPN

Tags: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cincinnati Bengals, Minnesota Vikings, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor

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Darrelle Revis To Be Released If Buccaneers Can't Find Trade

Sep 5, 2014 9:28 PM

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expected to release Darrelle Revis if they are unable to trade him by Thursday.

Revis is owed a $1.5 million roster bonus on Thursday. Revis has $80 million and five seasons remaining on his deal, but none is guaranteed.

The Buccaneers traded for Revis last offseason, sending a first round pick and a third or fourth rounder rounder to the New York Jets.

Revis had a strong season coming back from a torn ACL, making the fifth Pro Bowl of his career.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

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Bears Unlikely To Re-Sign Josh McCown
The Buccaneers and Jets are two "realistic options" for Josh McCown.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com