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09/16/2009
One for the Team
RB Earnest Graham, who has already proved his worth to the Buccaneers in countless manners over the last seven years, found another selfless way to do so during Sunday's season opener against Dallas...more
09/15/2009
Practice Squad Turns Two Corners
Before getting their second week of regular-season practice underway, the Buccaneers filled out their practice squad again with a pair of young cornerbacks: Brandon Anderson, most recently with Cleveland, and Derrick Roberson, formerly of the Texans and Vikings...more
09/15/2009
Locker Room Tweets: Cadillac Q&A
During Sunday's 2009 season opener, followers of the Buccaneers' official Twitter user selected a player to be interviewed in the postgame locker room and even provided the questions that would be asked…The results of that interview follow...more
09/15/2009
Morris Reaches Students via BUCS Podcasts
With the help of the Hillsborough and Pinellas County School Districts, Tampa Bay Head Coach Raheem Morris has launched a program called BUCS – Be the Ultimate Character Student – that will deliver inspirational messages to Bay area students via podcasts...more
09/14/2009
Monday Maneuvers: Mahan Returns
The Bucs made five roster moves on the day following their season opener, most notably bringing back C/G Sean Mahan following the triceps injury suffered by starting C Jeff Faine…The team's other new addition is DE Tim Crowder, a 2007 second-round pick of the Broncos...more
09/14/2009
Triceps Injury Sidelines Faine
The Bucs will be without standout center Jeff Faine for at least a few weeks after he sustained a left triceps injury on Sunday against the Dallas…To replace Faine during his absence the team will consider several young players on the roster as well as possible solutions currently off the roster...more
09/14/2009
Strong Start for Clayton
WR Michael Clayton's outstanding effort in Sunday's season opener hinted at not only his own re-emergence as a playmaker in 2009 but at an impressive depth of options in Tampa Bay's offensive attack...more
09/13/2009
Big Plays Doom Bucs Against Boys
Despite an encouraging start from twice-healed RB Cadillac Williams, the Bucs dropped their 2009 season opener — and Raheem Morris’ first game as head coach — 34-21 to Dallas…The Bucs’ offense was varied and productive, but the defense was stung by long plays and the visitors dominated on special teams...more
09/13/2009
DAL Halftime Report - Cowboys Lead, 13-7
Led by Cadillac Williams' 77 rushing yards and one-yard touchdown run, the Bucs outgained the Cowboys in the first half, but trail 13-7 at the break after giving up a late touchdown…Two unsuccessful field goal attempts kept the game from being tied at the half...more
09/13/2009
DAL Pregame Report: Young LBs Get Test
Third-year LB Quincy Black will make his first career start and second-year man Geno Hayes will see plenty of playing time, too, as the Buccaneers take on Dallas’ power running game in the 2009 season opener…Plus inactives, lineup notes and more thoughts from Coach Morris...more
09/13/2009
Game Notes: Cowboys at Bucs, 1 p.m. ET
Cadillac Williams will start for the Buccaneers and will inspire the rest of the backfield no matter who ends up getting the most carries against Dallas on Sunday…Plus a look at the all-time Bucs-Cowboys series and other game notes for the 2009 season opener...more
09/12/2009
Wet and Wild Kickoff Party
Undeterred by the rain, hundreds of Bucs fans came to the Channelside Bay Plaza Friday night to celebrate the return of football at the Official 2009 Season Kickoff Party Presented by Miller Lite with some of the team’s biggest stars...more
09/11/2009
Fully Prepared
Friday Notes: As the week winds down, the significance of his first regular-season game as an NFL head coach occupies far less of Raheem Morris' mind than thoughts of preparing his team for the Dallas Cowboys…Plus, injury updates, Quincy Black's emergence and more...more
09/11/2009
Coach of the Week: Ken Crawford
After leading the Pinellas Park Patriots to their first victory since 2007, Crawford was named the Buccaneers’ Week One High School Coach of the Week…The school will receive $1,000 to apply to their football program...more
09/11/2009
GFF to Hold Military Supply Drive
While showing their support for members of the U.S. military on Sunday, fans attending the Buccaneers' home opener against Dallas can also contribute to the Glazer Family Foundation's military supply drive that will send items of comfort to servicemen and women currently stationed overseas...more
09/10/2009
Cracking the Wall
Thursday Notes: The Cowboys' offensive success begins with a huge and physical offensive line, and finding a way through or around that front five will be critical for the Bucs on Sunday…Plus, Kyle Arrington is promoted and the injury report is updated...more
09/10/2009
Bucs Sign P Trapasso to Practice Squad
Tampa Bay filled its last open spot on the practice squad by signing rookie punter A.J. Trapasso, the former Ohio State standout who has already made league-wide news several times in his short NFL career...more
09/09/2009
Catching On
Wednesday Notes: With Antonio Bryant and Michael Clayton practicing, Head Coach Raheem Morris is pleased with the variety of receiving weapons he may have available on Sunday…Plus, an injury report is released, captains are chosen and the Bucs put emphasis on avoiding flags...more
09/09/2009
No Excuses, Plenty of Excitement
The offense that Byron Leftwich leads into the 2009 campaign on Sunday has new leadership, new weapons and even a new coordinator as of a week ago, not to mention starting receivers who haven't barely played in August, but none of that concerns the Bucs' new starting quarterback...more
09/08/2009
A New Week, A New Season
The Bucs have been getting ready for their season opener since April, but Tuesday the focus finally shifted from the evaluations of preseason to the full-on preparations of the regular season…Plus, Bryant and Clayton appear ready and more thoughts from Coach Morris...more

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