DERRICK BROOKS RUMORS

Bruce Carter Hopes To Become The Cowboys “Derrick Brooks”

The Dallas Cowboys have a new defensive coordinator in Monte Kiffin, and Kiffin would like one of his new linebackers to take on the form of one his all time greats from years past. Bruce Carter is coming off an elbow injury, but showed signs of great potential during his stint as a replacement for Sean Lee. Kiffin would like Carter to take on the mold of his legendary Buccaneers...
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4 days ago  |  Discuss

The Five Greatest Linebackers Ever To Play In The NFL

When I rank the best linebackers in the NFL, I'm looking for field vision, closing speed, stats, and great hands.No. 5 Jessie Tuggle: I bet fans will ask who is this guy? This linebacker was only 5'11", 232 pounds, but played on some very average to below average Atlanta Falcons teams for all 15 seasons in his NFL career.Jessie Tuggle was probably the second hardest...
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February 17, 2013  |  Discuss

Buccaneers plan to recognize the 1997 team

This Sunday’s Ring of Honor game will include more than just honoring former Bucs’ lineman Paul Gruber. During halftime of the Bucs and Chiefs, Tampa Bay plans to honor the teammates he played along side of during the 1997 season. 1997 marked the first year the team played in their pewter and red uniforms. The Bucs finished that season with a 10-6 record, lifting them into the...
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October 10, 2012  |  Discuss

The Dependables 4: Linebackers

In case you missed it, we are going down the list of the most dependable football players in the history of the NFL that make up the legendary, mythical group of football players known only as the Dependables and this time it is “The Dependables 4: Linebackers” which will be dedicated to the toughest linebackers [...]
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August 25, 2012  |  Discuss

Top 25 Buccaneers of all-time: number 7 – Hardy Nickerson

7. Linebacker Hardy Nickerson: Played for the Buccaneers from 1993 to 1999. One of the NFL’s surest tacklers throughout his career, Nickerson spent his prime in pewter and red. Of his five Pro Bowl selections and two All-Pro nods, all came in his seven-year stint with the Bucs. Why is Nickerson No. 7? The “man in the middle” before Derrick Brooks, Nickerson found his niche...
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July 09, 2012  |  Discuss

Bobby Bowden recommends that Florida State remain in the ACC

There have been rumors flying around saying Florida State could possibly leave the ACC for the Big 12. School president Eric Barron has been trying to put an end to all the talk of the Seminoles leaving and publicly stating that Florida State isn't looking to leave the ACC. Former Florida State trustee, Derrick Brooks, has said that he knows the Big 12 has reached out to Florida...
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May 17, 2012  |  Discuss

Lawyers Are Drooling

Lawyers for the ACC must be drooling this morning after reading the comments former Florida State linebacker at current board of trustees member Derrick Brooks. You will remember that the SEC went to great lengths, during the transfer Texas A&M and Missouri, to ensure that the Big 12 had no ammunition for a lawsuit for tampering with its membership. Speaking on the Tim...
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May 17, 2012  |  Discuss

Derrick Brooks: Jason Pierre-Paul seized an opportunity

Sirius XM made available some of their analysts to the media in a small setting, which allowed for some great one-on-one time with nine-time Pro Bowler Derrick Brooks.
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February 01, 2012  |  Discuss

Brooks looks at the Bucs

By IRA KAUFMAN TAMPA—With the Buccaneers looking for a new head coach, Derrick Brooks says expect the unexpected. Tampa Bay’s perennial Pro Bowl linebacker still follows the organization closely, three years removed from his final NFL game, and he is curious to see how the coaching search unfolds after Monday’s…
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January 03, 2012  |  Discuss

Bucs vs. Panthers: Bucs Will Probably Lose

Remember how Derrick Brooks could tackle? That was awesome. I mean, isn’t that where we are now? I know, I haven’t been keeping up with my regular updates. Did you know that when you are studying for a master’s you have to do a lot of work? I didn’t either. But I do now! Anyway, the good news is that in my last wrap-up post following the Bucs-Saints game, I prepared all you...
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December 03, 2011  |  Discuss
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