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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) throws a pass against the Carolina Panthers during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

Jameis Winston trying to settle in as Buccaneers’ quarterback of present, future

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announces after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selects Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston as the first pick in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft, Thursday, April 30, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Buccaneers select Jameis Winston with top pick in NFL draft

By Fred Goodall - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2013, file photo, Miami Dolphins guard Richie Incognito (68) looks on during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going to meet with Richie Incognito to determine if one of the central figures in the Miami Dolphins bullying scandal can help their struggling offensive line. Coach Lovie Smith emphasized Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, that the Bucs had arranged a ``visit'' by the free agent guard but that a signing wasn't necessarily imminent. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)

Richie Incognito visits Buccaneers; free agent suspended final 8 games last year

By Fred Goodall - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Buccaneers first-round draft pick Mike Evans flips the football during NFL football rookie camp Friday, May 16, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. Evans, the seventh pick overall, played at Texas A&amp;M. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Retooling Buccaneers high on tall draft picks

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Buccaneers first-round draft pick Mike Evans (13) runs during NFL football rookie camp Friday, May 16, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. Evans, the seventh pick overall, played at Texas A&amp;M. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Evans impresses on first day of Bucs rookie camp

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Buccaneers first-round draft pick Mike Evans, center, holds up his jersey with general manager Jason Licht, left, and head coach Lovie Smith, right, after an NFL football news conference Friday, May 9, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. Evans, a wide receiver from Texas A&amp;M, was selected seventh overall in Thursday's draft. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Bucs use entire draft to bolster sagging offense

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Buccaneers first round draft pick Mike Evans gestures during an NFL football news conference Friday, May 9, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. Evans, a wide receiver from Texas A&amp;M, was selected seventh overall in Thursday's draft. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Bucs draft TE Seferian-Jenkins in 2nd round

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

Texas A&amp;M wide receiver Mike Evans poses with NFL commissioner after being chosen by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the seventh pick in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft, Thursday, May 8, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Bucs select WR Mike Evans 7th overall in NFL draft

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

Smith, Licht begin to put stamp on Buccaneers

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Buccaneers guard Carl Nicks, front, walks to the practice field with teammates during a voluntary minicamp NFL football practice Wednesday, April 23, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Bucs’ Nicks expects to be ready for training camp

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Lovie Smith walks during a voluntary NFL football minicamp practice Tuesday, April 22, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Smith leads Buccaneers’ voluntary minicamp

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

McCown excited about chance to be Bucs starter

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2013, file photo, San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) is grabbed by Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Darrelle Revis (24) during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla. The Buccaneers have parted ways with Revis, and he officially agreed to terms with the New England Patriots on Thursday, March 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Buccaneers release CB Darrelle Revis

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht gestures while speaking during an NFL football news conference Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. Licht becomes the fifth general manager in team history. He takes over a team that hasn't made the playoffs since 2007. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

New Bucs GM confident team will win _ and soon

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

Buccaneers hire Cardinals exec Jason Licht as GM

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

AP sources: Smith reaches deal to coach Tampa Bay

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

Lovie Smith finalizes deal as Buccaneers coach

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press