Daily Bucs Links: Hard Knocks

Aaron Rodgers is so committed to slimming down that he's playing less golf - SBNation.com
Aaron Rodgers is cutting down on golf and says he’s in the best shape he’s ever been at this time in the offseason.

4 things we already know about the 2017 NFL schedule before its official release Thursday - SBNation.com
The schedule will be announced at 8 p.m. ET Thursday on NFL Network.

Malcolm Butler can officially be traded after signing tender with Patriots - SBNation.com
This begs the question of whether the Patriots will try to sign Butler long term or trade the former Super Bowl hero.

Dan Rooney got the NFL dancing to his tune - SBNation.com
Rooney’s legacy goes well beyond Pittsburgh’s black and gold.

The 100 best players in the 2017 NFL Draft - SBNation.com
Myles Garrett tops a deep big board of players.

The NFL concussion protocol cannot save football - SBNation.com
NFL players are going to try to fake the concussion protocol, no matter how good it is.

Best active player selected from all 7 rounds of NFL Draft - SBNation.com
These are our picks for the best player still playing the game from each round of the draft. Who are your picks?

Aaron Hernandez commits suicide in prison - SBNation.com
The former Patriots tight end was discovered dead early Wednesday morning in his cell.

Buccaneers Mock Draft Roundup, 13.0
NFL Draft analysts weigh in on the Buccaneers' No. 19 pick.

Buccaneers to Make Major Announcement on Wednesday
A press conference will take place in the One Buccaneer Place Auditorium and include General Manager Jason Licht and Head Coach Dirk Koetter.

NFL Draft: Wide Receivers to Watch
A few wide receivers to keep an eye on when the NFL Draft kicks off.

Cover 3: NFL Draft Goes Wall Street; Bucs Will Target Top DB In Round One | Pewter Report
In this week's Cover 3, Trevor Sikkema predicts how the Tampa Bay Buccaneers draft will go from a variable no one seems to be talking about.

Pewter Nation Podcast Episode 6: Shake It Like A Polaroid | Pewter Report
The gang gets together again, this time to talk Gerald McCoy and Warren Sapp, Which running backs will be take where, and finally the Chuck Berry story.

Pewter Report’s 2017 WRs Draft Preview + Bucs’ Best Bets | Pewter Report
PewterReport.com previews the wide receiver position in the 2017 NFL Draft and offers up its Bucs' Best Bets in Chris Godwin and Shelton Gibson.

Jameis Winston's weapons won't work unless he does - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Blog- ESPN
Entering his all-important third year, Jamies Winston has the tools he needs to continue his push to be a franchise quarterback. The rest is up to him.

Josh Huff of Tampa Bay Buccaneers accepts conditional plea in gun possession case, won't face jail time
Buccaneers receiver Josh Huff, who was arrested in November for unlawful possession of a weapon and later released by the Eagles, will not face jail time after accepting a conditional plea.

Tampa Bay defensive tackle Gerald McCoy: 'I haven't been enough' - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Blog- ESPN
The Bucs finally have a franchise QB, and Gerald McCoy plans to be the defensive leader who makes game-changing plays that push them into the playoffs.

Dissecting a draft class: Plenty of bang for the Bucs in 1997 | Tampa Bay Times
TAMPA — The 1997 NFL draft, which started 20 years ago today, is a fulcrum in Bucs history. Before it, Tampa Bay had 14 straight losing seasons. After it, the Bucs went to the playoffs five times in six years, a run that ended with a Super Bowl championship.

Bucs' Josh Huff agrees to probation on gun charge | Tampa Bay Times
Bucs receiver Josh Huff has entered into a pretrial diversion program that will allow him to resolve a charge of unlawful possession of a weapon by completing six months of probation, his attorney said Tuesday night.

Why you shouldn't worry about Bucs defensive tackle Gerald McCoy | Tampa Bay Times
Gerald McCoy wanted the truth.

Bucs' major announcement? 'Hard Knocks' | Tampa Bay Times
It’s a Hard Knocks life for the Bucs.