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08/13/2009
Lucky Number Seven
Rookie WR Sammie Stroughter was a seventh-round pick and is listed fourth on the Bucs' depth chart, numbers which seem completely irrelevant in the face of his outstanding showing on the practice field in training camp so far...more
08/12/2009
Bidwell to Have Tests on Hip
Bucs 10th-year punter Josh Bidwell, a Pro Bowler following the 2005 season, will have tests on his right hip to determine the severity of an injury that flared up painfully on Wednesday morning…The team will sign another punter on Thursday as Bidwell will not play this weekend at Tennessee...more
08/12/2009
Notice Anything Different?
Given the changes at the top, the roster turnover and the relocation to Tampa, the Buccaneers' training camp was bound to have a very different feel in 2009…Beyond the obvious differences, here are six ways in which this year's camp has departed from those of the recent past...more
08/11/2009
Next In Line
The Bucs expect to hit opening day with starting WRs Antonio Bryant and Michael Clayton in place; in the meantime, the preseason slate will offer the rest of the receiving corps a good opportunity to prove which wideouts belong on the team...more
08/11/2009
Thursday PM Practice Moved to Stadium
The Buccaneers have elected to hold their second training camp practice on Thursday, August 13 at Raymond James Stadium in order to get accustomed to game day procedures before their preseason schedule begins…The practice is not open to the public...more
08/11/2009
Opportunity Promised
Camp Notes: Even with Luke McCown drawing the start for game one of the preseason and Byron Leftwich slated to open game two, the quarterback competition continues unabated…Plus, Jimmy Wilkerson looks poised for a breakout and more from Head Coach Raheem Morris...more
08/10/2009
Knee Scope to Sideline Bryant for Preseason
Eager to have Antonio Bryant fully healthy for the start of the regular season, the Bucs have scheduled arthroscopic knee surgery for their top receiver, likely putting him out for the four preseason games…The minor procedure will clean up a torn meniscus in Bryant's left knee...more
08/10/2009
Depth Perception
The Buccaneers' coaching staff released the team's first depth chart of 2009 on Monday, not that it will slow down the competition for starting jobs in training camp…Luke McCown, Jimmy Wilkerson and Quincy Black are all listed as starters...more
08/10/2009
Youthful Trio Shakes Up LB Corps
Recent draftees Quincy Black, Adam Hayward and Geno Hayes are getting a chance to prove themselves as potential starters in this year's training camp, and the results through one week of practice have been promising...more
08/09/2009
Youth Will Be Served
Dozens of young players are trying to make their mark in the Bucs' 2009 training camp, and there's no guarantee any of them will end up with a roster spot, but here are five NFL hopefuls who could be worth watching as camp continues...more
08/08/2009
Foundation Makes Big Impact
Two long-running initiatives by the Glazer Family Foundation – its biannual grant cycle and the Buc-Packs for Back-to-School program – rolled on Saturday at the Buccaneers' training camp, providing continued assistance for thousands of local children...more
08/08/2009
Lightning Wipes Out 2nd Saturday Practice
Buccaneer players got an early start on their day off when a rash of lightning and threatening skies forced the coaching staff to cancel Saturday's second scheduled practice…The team returns to the field on Monday afternoon...more
08/08/2009
Closing Out Week One
The Buccaneers had a productive opening week of training camp, in Head Coach Raheem Morris' estimation, in part because they took each potential misstep and turned them into learning opportunities...more
08/08/2009
GFF Provides Clearer Vision for Students
With the donation of $40,000 worth of screening equipment, the Glazer Family Foundation's vision program moved into its fourth year, this time coming to the aid of students in the Manatee and Polk Counties...more
08/07/2009
Go Joe! Bucs Head to the Movies
A screening of likely summer hit G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra replaced practice on Friday for the Buccaneers, as the players were rewarded for a week of hard work by an afternoon of cool air and relaxing entertainment...more
08/07/2009
Topping Off Celebrates Museum Creation
More than 150 people gathered in downtown Tampa on Friday in order to recognize a significant step in the construction of the Glazer Children's Museum, due to open in 2010...more
08/07/2009
Young QBs Grab the Reins
Friday Practice Notes: A mostly successful series of live two-minute drills highlighted a good day for young Buc passers Josh Freeman and Josh Johnson, who were given a larger piece of the action on Friday…Plus, the Bucs add a receiver and NFL officials explain the latest rules...more
08/07/2009
His Turn
Jimmy Wilkerson appears to be on the verge of the role he's always worked towards: NFL starter…If his first week of camp is any indication, the newly-serious Wilkerson is going to make the most of that opportunity...more
08/06/2009
A Chance to Catch Up?
Thursday Practice Notes: The veterans in the four-man QB battle – Byron Leftwich and Luke McCown – have pulled ahead in the race to win the starting job, but Josh Freeman and Josh Johnson could benefit from a greater opportunity on Friday…Plus more from the sixth day of camp...more
08/06/2009
A Small Break: No 2nd Practice on Friday
Head Coach Raheem Morris has canceled the second of two practices originally set for Friday – an afternoon session that was to focus solely on special teams – in order to take the players on an off-site team outing...more

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