Topic: Joe Hawley

Former Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers center Joe Hawley has retired and literally is hitting the road.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers already decided to part ways with running back Doug Martin and defensive tackle Chris Baker, who were released Feb. 20.

Jameis Winston reminded everyone Monday night why he was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft and provided hope that he is not headed in the wrong direction.

Matt Prater kicked a 46-yard field goal with 20 seconds remaining, allowing the Detroit Lions to keep alive their flickering NFC playoff hopes with a 24-21 victory.

TAMPA -- If ever a player or a team needed a restart, it's quarterback Jameis Winston and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have done a good job of building a solid core of young defenders around defensive tackle Gerald McCoy and linebacker Lavonte David. And, of course, their leader is quarterback Jameis Winston, who threw for more than 8,000 yards and 50 touchdowns in his first two seasons.

Wednesday was another busy day as NFL teams tried to re-sign their own players while negotiating with players from other teams.

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