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  • 02/28/2009
  • Standing Tall
    There was no question that the Bucs had the utmost respect for LB Derrick Brooks when they released him on Wednesday; the unfailingly professional Brooks made it clear on Friday that he respects the team's decision, too...more
  • 02/27/2009
  • Bryant Signs Deal, Penn Gets Tender Offer
    Antonio Bryant is under contract for 2009, signing the one-year, nearly $10-million tender offer he received when the Bucs placed their franchise tag on him…Also starting T Donald Penn received a tender as a restricted free agent...more
  • 02/27/2009
  • Offensive Coup: Bucs Trade for Winslow
    In acquiring former Browns TE Kellen Winslow for undisclosed draft picks, the Buccaneers have added an explosive playmaker to their offense and put teeth in their efforts to forge a new direction for the franchise...more
  • 02/25/2009
  • Bucs Release Derrick Brooks, Others
    The Buccaneers have released LB Derrick Brooks, RB Warrick Dunn, WR Joey Galloway, WR Ike Hilliard and LB Cato June…Brooks finishes 14 seasons as the most decorated and accomplished player in team history...more
  • 02/25/2009
  • Difficult Day, Different Direction
    GM Mark Dominik and Head Coach Raheem Morris arrived at the tough decisions to release Derrick Brooks and four other accomplished veterans by carefully staking out a new plan for the Buccaneers' future...more
  • 02/24/2009
  • A Close-Up Look
    The NFL Combine wraps on Tuesday, ending a week in which hundreds of potential 2009 draftees showed off their skills for league scouts…and perhaps more importantly, got a close inspection from team medical staffs...more
  • 02/23/2009
  • On the Move
    Fifty local students who had been participating with the Bucs in the What Moves U program competed Friday in a series of events that drove home the importance of physical activity and also provided funds to five local schools...more
  • 02/21/2009
  • Speedy WR Campbell Heads South
    After a very productive season in the Canadian Football League, former Minnesota Vikings speed-demon Kelly Campbell is returning to the NFL, as he has signed with the Buccaneers...more
  • 02/20/2009
  • Start the Press
    New DC Jim Bates has great respect for his predecessor and has even incorporated some of Monte Kiffin's ideas through the years, but there will be changes in the Bucs' defense, most notably more aggressive coverage on the corners...more
  • 02/19/2009
  • Sims Stays Put
    Two years after arriving in Tampa via trade, DT Ryan Sims has chosen to eschew free agency and re-sign with the Buccaneers in order to continue his promising career under new Defensive Coordinator Jim Bates...more
  • 02/18/2009
  • A Focused Approach
    New Offensive Coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski does have a zone-blocking background in the NFL, but that term only begins to describe the run-game approach that he will tailor to the specific talents on Tampa Bay's roster...more
  • 02/18/2009
  • Bucs Put Franchise Tag on Bryant
    By utilizing its franchise tag on WR Antonio Bryant, Tampa Bay has ensured that the Comeback Player of the Year will be with the team at least through the 2009 season, and they will continue to work with Bryant on a long-term deal...more
  • 02/17/2009
  • Getting Coordinated
    The Bucs’ new coordinators, Jim Bates and Jeff Jagodzinski, bring a wealth of experience with them to Tampa and Head Coach Raheem Morris is already excited to get fresh ideas flowing on both sides of the ball...more
  • 02/16/2009
  • All Day, Every Day
    The Buccaneers' player evaluators are working long hours getting the team ready for the 2009 NFL Draft, going over prospects with a fine-toothed comb and bouncing opinions off of each other at all times...more
  • 02/14/2009
  • A Little More Info On...
    Wherein we take a look back at the previous week and provide some additional notes on the news at hand…This week, a little more to chew on regarding Luke McCown, the new coaching staff and the Bucs' prowess on special teams...more
  • 02/12/2009
  • Steady on Special Teams
    Led by Clifton Smith and his surprise run to the Pro Bowl as the NFC's kick returner, the Bucs snagged a second straight top-10 spot in one writer's annual and well-known special teams rankings...more
  • 02/11/2009
  • Bucs Complete 2009 Coaching Staff
    With four more additions - Steve Logan (RBs), Alfredo Roberts (TEs), Chris Mosley (asst. OL) and Jay Kaiser (asst. to the head coach) - and several revamped titles, the Bucs have put the finishing touches on a promising new staff...more
  • 02/10/2009
  • A Chance to Compete
    Once he was convinced that he would be given a real opportunity to fight for the starting job in Tampa, QB Luke McCown was more than eager to re-sign with the Buccaneers and play for new Head Coach Raheem Morris...more
  • 02/09/2009
  • Clifton Smith’s Pro Bowl Experience: Part 3
    Clifton Smith’s 156 total return yards, including a 55-yard kickoff runback in the fourth quarter, helped put the NFC squad in good field position to pull out a 30-21 win over the AFC in the 2009 Pro Bowl...more
  • 02/09/2009
  • McCown Re-Signs with Bucs Before Free Agency
    Three weeks before he was due to become an unrestricted free agent, sixth-year QB Luke McCown re-upped with the Buccaneers, signing a new deal to remain in Tampa and work with new offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski...more
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