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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