DERRICK BROOKS NEWS
Brooks leaves New Orleans without contract
August 12, 2009 by
Pro Football Talk
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Derrick Brooks may still wind up joining the Saints, but it's not going to happen today.In a somewhat surprising development, Brooks left New Orleans after visiting the team without signing a contract. The Saints also worked out veteran free agent...
LB Brooks Needs to Call Bears, Colts and Vikings for a Job
July 10, 2009 by
NFL Gridiron Gab
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Former Buccaneers LB Derrick Brooks is still a player without a team, and today the St.Petersburg Times points out three teams that Brooks’ agent should be contacting - the Bears, Colts and Vikings.
If I am Derrick Brooks’ agent, I start by calling Chicago. I know, I...
Saints Pass on Former Bucs LB Brooks; Raiders Next Up?
August 12, 2009 by
NFL Gridiron Gab
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The rumor going around yesterday was that the Raiders and Saints were two teams that had great interest in former Bucs linebacker Derrick Brooks. Word was that Brooks was in town to work out for the Saints, and that’s when steam picked up about the Raiders possible interest...
Brooks appears headed to Oakland
The word going around the Bucs training camp Thursday is that their former star linebacker, Derrick Brooks, is now headed to Oakland for a try-out with the Raiders. Brooks, who has spent every minute of his 14-year NFL career in a Bucs jersey, was released by the club earlier this…
Maybe Not All The Players Hated Gruden
January 16, 2009 by
The Pewter Plank
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Derrick Brooks -??Of course I was shocked,? said linebacker Derrick Brooks, who called in to the Steve Duemig show Friday night. ?I?m so emotional I wanna make sure I word this right, obviously our owners felt there was need for a change?. at the same time I?m gonna appreciate the body of work ...
Peter King: Brooks stares career mortality in the face
June 22, 2009 by
Sports Illustrated
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Thoughts on Derrick Brooks' raw deal, pre-camp issues and more.
Report: Saints Not Interested In Derrick Brooks
June 09, 2009 by
Pro Football Talk
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Saints coach Sean Payton shot down the idea that the Saints might be interested in signing former Buccaneers linebacker Derrick Brooks in the wake of Dan Morgan’s retirement.
Jeff Spain of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports that Payton dismissed any idea of adding a veteran...
Derrick Brooks Not Ready to Call It Quits
by Jim HenryFiled under: Buccaneers, NFL Free Agency, FanHouse ExclusiveDerrick Brooks still believes he can be productive in the NFL.Brooks, an 11-time Pro Bowl selection who was cut in a veteran purge by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last February, remains jobless with the start of training...
Throwback lesson: Accountability comes in many different colors
by Brian Blanco - AP
Would you trade these two today?
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They were told they had to wear something a little different than what they were used to this week. The players probably had different...
Where Will Brooks Land?
By ROY CUMMINGS rcummings@tampatrib.com TAMPA – It’s been about six weeks since the NFL conducted its annual draft of college prospects and that’s significant for just one reason. Former Bucs linebacker Derrick Brooks told us a couple months back that his best opportunity...
Derrick Brooks to visit the Saints
August 11, 2009 by
Pro Football Talk
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Former Bucs linebacker Derrick Brooks entered training camp without a job, waiting for the right injury to give him another chance in the NFL.That injury appears to have happened Saturday, when Saints linebacker Mark Simoneau tore his triceps in a...
Bears may add former Bucs great Brooks
September 14, 2009 by
Vikings Now
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The Chicago Bears may replace one Pro Bowl middle linebacker with an even more decorated one.
With six-time Pro Bowl linebacker Brian Urlacher out for the year after suffering a dislocated wrist Sunday night, the Bears have been in contact with to 11-time Pro Bowl linebacker Derrick...
The All Mickey Andrews Team Is Terrifying
26 days ago by
The Sporting Blog
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Longtime Florida State defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews long ago
went from resplendent genius to a guy the internet wants to see
beheaded, and the internet is getting its wish this year.
Andrews will not return to FSU next year in the aftermath of a disastrous season
that confirms...
Free Agent LB Derrick Brooks Believes He Can Still Play
July 03, 2009 by
GridironFans.com
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Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Derrick Brooks expressed he still can play football in the NFL today this season during an interview on ESPN Radio St....
Derrick Brooks signs … with ESPN (But he still wants to play football)
September 16, 2009 by
The Rap Sheet
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Just a quick update on the situation surrounding former Bucs great Derrick Brooks. Remember we wrote this morning that Patriots people are mulling him as a possible replacement for Jerod Mayo?
Yet we just got a Tweet from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who said that Brooks has “...
Seems Like the Ship Has Sailed Between Bucs and Brooks
May 03, 2009 by
Buccaneers Gab
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If your looking for the Bucs to bring back veteran LB and fan favorite Derrick Brooks - don’t get your hopes up. The Tampa Tribune reports that coach Raheem Morris did comment this past weekend on Brooks, and it does not sound like he’ll be back.
“You never want...
Is Derrick Brooks on the Patriots’ radar? “They’re kicking it around.”
September 16, 2009 by
The Rap Sheet
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The Patriots are engaged in internal discussions about replacing injured star linebacker Jerod Mayo, and at least one big-name is a potential target.
Derrick Brooks, the long-time Tampa Bay Buccaneer great, is on New England’s radar. A source with knowledge of the team’...
Raiders sign Morlon Greenwood, not Derrick Brooks
August 16, 2009 by
Pro Football Talk
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After recently working out a pair of veteran linebackers -- Morlon Greenwood and Derrick Brooks -- the Raiders have signed one of them.Greenwood.The news comes from Raiderbeat.com, and the move has been confirmed by the team's official web site.To make...
Bucs Given Some Love This Year
After every member of their team was snubbed by the Pro Bowl last year, a couple of Buccaneers finally got the respect they deserved. Veteran linebacker Derrick Brooks made his 11th Pro Bowl team, while rookie return man Clifton Smith made his first. Brooks was facing a lot of criticism...
Bucs add Crowell to the mix at LB
March 18, 2009 by
NFL News & Rumors
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After letting future Hall of Fame LB Derrick Brooks hit the street as a free agent this off-season, Tampa Bay had to address their depth at the position sooner rather than later.
They probably waited around a bit longer than some of their fans would’ve liked, but today they took...
Brooks and Dunn, Done in TB
February 26, 2009 by
Sports Challenge League
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Today, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers released arguable the two faces of their franchise when they released future Hall of Famers Derrick Brooks and Warrick Dunn.? The two former Florida State footballers played the majority of their combined careers by the Bay with Dunn spending a quick sabbatical ...
Pats might be interested in signing Pro Bowl linebacker Derrick Brooks?
September 16, 2009 by
Projo Pats Blog
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-- With Jerod Mayo shelved for a few weeks with a reported sprained MCL, one linebacker that the Patriots are interested in adding to the team is Tampa Bay free agent Derrick Brooks, the Boston Herald is reporting, citing an...
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Preview and Predictions
August 22, 2007 by
sportprojections.com
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The Buccaneers were 4-12 last season. They averaged 13 points per game. Is Jeff Garcia the answer at quarterback? Will Gruden get this team back into playoff contention? Read this Bucs blogger preview and see what he thinks about the upcoming season. Vote how many games you think they'll win.
Linebacker Brooks Improving After Rib Injury
December 18, 2008 by
Buccaneers Gab
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From: St. Petersburg Times
Bucs LB Derrick Brooks (ribs) was unable to practice but showed improvement Wednesday, bolstering hopes he will play in his 223rd consecutive game Sunday. Brooks was injured at Atlanta and limited late in the overtime loss Sunday. He has been in significant...
Saints invite former Bucs star Brooks to workout
August 11, 2009 by
Sports Illustrated
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METAIRIE, La. (AP) -- Saints linebacker Mark Simoneau will be sidelined for at least several weeks with a torn triceps, and veteran free-agent linebacker Derrick Brooks has been invited for a workout with the club.
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