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Fantasy News: Bucs running backs

Looking at these Tampa Bay running backs, I don’t have a lot of confidence in any of them. I don’t know that we can count on any one guy getting a big workload.  more »

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Sep
4

ROJO still the lead back for Bucs

Before fantasy owners rush to draft new Tampa Bay running back LEONARD FOURNETTE, it should be noted that head coach Bruce Arians said on Thursday that RONALD JONES remains atop theMore Bucs running back depth chart. Of course, Arians has said many things during an offseason in which Tampa Bay drafted rookie running back KE’SHAWN VAUGHN and signed veteran rusher LESEAN MCCOY. Less

Source: NBC Sports

Around the NFL: Fournette to Bucs

Leonard Fournette signed with the Bucs last night. It's not a completely shocking landing spot; some of us guessed Tampa Bay as a possibility back when he was released. The Bucs have talked out of both sides of their face when it came to their backfield all along.   more »

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Sep
3

Bucs to sign Leonard Fournette

Former Jacksonville running back LEONARD FOURNETTE has reached an agreement on a one-year deal to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Fournette was released by the Jaguars on Monday and went unclaimedMore on waivers before becoming a free agent. Fournette joins a Bucs backfield that includes youngster RONALD JONES (the presumed starter prior to this move) and veteran LESEAN MCCOY. Less

Source: Florida Times-Union

Aug
31

Bucs hopeful RB Jones’ injury not serious

Tampa Bay starting running back RONDALD JONES left a recent morning scrimmage after hurting his left foot. Head coach Brue Arians said he did not have details on the injury, but he did not think it was serious. Jones’ status will be worth monitoring as the week gets underway.

Source: NBC Sports

Mailbag: August 14, 2020

Ian Allan answers your fantasy football questions. In this edition: Is Ronald Jones an above-average running back prospect? What's up with the new Cheat Sheet format? Auction strategies. Where's the love for Antonio Gibson? And more. more »

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Aug
6

RoJo still the lead back in Tampa

Tampa Bay head coach Bruce Arians said this week that third-year running back RONALD JONES remains the “main guy” in the backfield. The news is reassuring to Jones’ fantasy owners after the team drafted rookie KE’SHAWN VAUGHN and recently added veteran LESEAN MCCOY.

Source: Team Website

Around the NFL: LeSean McCoy

Tampa Bay signed LeSean McCoy yesterday, and there was a lot of unreasonable excitement about it. "Brady to Shady" talk, and people going around my dynasty leagues with active waiver wires exhuming his dusty body. Is the interest valid? I don't think so.   more »

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Around the NFL: Ronald Jones

There's a story at The Athletic about Tampa Bay running back Ronald Jones. He says he's added about 6 pounds of muscle (it's always muscle, same with all of us when we gain weight), but more importantly he's been working hard on his pass catching. With Tom Brady in town, that should be a bigger part of the offense this year.   more »

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Jul
17

RoJo ready to take next step in third year

Tampa Bay running back RONALD JONES showed improvement from his rookie year to his second season in 2019. Heading into season number three in 2020, Jones is poised to take yetMore another step forward. Jones has been training in Arizona during the offseason, and more recently spent time in Florida working with new quarterback TOM BRADY. Less

Source: NFL.com

Around the NFL: Devonta Freeman

Will it be Ronald Jones or KeShawn Vaughn in Tampa Bay’s backfield? Maybe neither. Reports suggest the Buccaneers have at least some interest in Devonta Freeman.  more »

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Factoid: Bucs running backs

Tom Brady built a Hall of Fame career out of lots of things, but one of the biggest ones from the very start was leaning on a running back to bail him out of third-and-long situations. Now he's in Tampa Bay, where he'll be looking for his next J.R. Redmond, Kevin Faulk or James White to save the day. Who will it be?  more »

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Apr
14

Bucs happy with third-year RB Jones

Tampa Bay GM Jason Licht and head coach Bruce Arians have faith in third year running back RONALD JONES heading into the 2020 season, saying that the young rusher hasn’t evenMore scratched the surface of what he can be. With former backfield mate PEYTON BARBER now in Washington, Jones will likely see an increased workload this year. Less

Source: Team Website

Dec
18

Bucs to feature RBs in passing game

With Tampa Bay wide receivers MIKE EVANS, CHRIS GODWIN, and SCOTTY MILLER all being injured, head coach Bruce Arians said on Tuesday that the Bucs will need to make use ofMore the running backs in the passing game. Running backs RONALD JONES and PEYTON BARBER have done little in the passing game this season, but that could be about to change if fantasy owners are to believe Arians. Less

Source: NBC Sports

Podcast: November 8 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now

Ian Allan and Justin Eleff preview Week 10 of the NFL regular season. Sponsored by RealTime Fantasy Sports (rtsports.com).  more »

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