Yardbarker: Matt Bryant

Diary of a Football Dad: The Freeman Bandwagon

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:32:25 -0500

More photos » by Chris O'Meara - AP All aboard the Freeman bandwagon! Browse more photos » This week, the Football Dad watched the debut of the Josh Freeman era at the local Beef O’Brady’s with my brother. The waitress found our afro wigs odd, and intrusive, but that did not stem our excitement for our new franchise quarterback. I can tell my brother has his own throwback move today: the ol...

Not quite an isolated incident

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:35:27 -0500

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- One comment made by Bears head coach Lovie Smith on Monday struck me as odd."We haven't had problems like that [the Tommie Harris situation] in past," Smith said. "We haven't had to deal with things like this in the past. We know you play the game between the whistles."Excuse me? Charles Tillman essentially cost the Bears a game versus Tampa in 2008 for taking a swing at Bucs receiver Michael Clayton in overtime. Remember that? The Bears were a...

ON THIS DAY RECAP- 10/22/2006- Philly Cheesesteaks melting on Matt Bryant Day

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:00:23 -0500

Oh yeah, Happy Matt Bryant Day everyone. Or was that only a one year thing? Because...

Enemy Flashback! 2006- Philadelphia Eagles come to town on Matt Bryant Day!

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:00:21 -0500

The man on the TV lied. He said "All you have to do is watch and listen". Well I had to do a whole lot more when I was watching this 2006 sun-scorching thriller; Philadelphia at Tampa Bay. With Cheesesteaks on the ground and a Cream Cheese thermometer, the Fox crew did an ok job of calling the event, but Gene Deckerhoff hit it home like he always does! "Matt Bryant is my Hero!" It wasnt the greatest comeback in Bucs history, nor did it accomplish much. The next w...

Former Bucs K Matt Bryant's turned down by others, too

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:34:41 -0500

Many have wondered why the Bucs didn't sign Matt Bryant when they decided to part ways with Mike Nugent. First, there's the obvious concern, which is Bryant's health. He missed the whole preseason with a hamstring injury and rebuffed the...

Giants bring Bryant back for kicking tryout

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:32:21 -0500

When Tom Coughlin was asked earlier today if he planned to look at other kickers in the wake of Lawrence Tynes’ recent struggles, he said “We’ll see.” In fact, we’ll see today when he takes a look at former Bucs and Giants kicker Matt Bryant. Bryant, the former pawn broker who kicked for the GIants in 2002-03, will be in New York to workout for the Giants today, according to a report from WDAE in Tampa (via ProFootballTalk.com). The 34-year-old Bryant had b...

Buccaneerss boot Bryant, Nugent wins PK job

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:11:50 -0500

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers cut kicker Matt Bryant and settled on entering the regular season with four quarterbacks Saturday.

Bucs Dump Kicker Matt Bryant

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:22:07 -0500

The Tampa Tribune reports the Bucs have dumped kicker Matt Bryant: The Buccaneers have cut ties with placekicker Matt Bryant. “I am gone,’’ Bryant told The Tribune in a text message. Bryant missed the entire preseason with a hamstring strain in his kicking leg and has apparently lost his job to free agent challenger Mike Nugent. [...]

Bucs give Matt Bryant the toe

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:27:37 -0500

The Bucs have released kicker Matt Bryant according to Steve Duemig, drive-time radio host at WDAE in Tampa. The release of Bryant was foretold (foreseen? foreshadowed?) by Mike Florio last night. Bryant's been working through a hamstring injury throughout camp...

Matt Bryant on the outs in Tampa?

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:47:43 -0500

Bucs kicker Matt Bryant, who has held the job since 2005, might not be holding onto it much longer.Bryant didn't play on Friday night against the Texans, which means that Bryant didn't play at all in four preseason games.Bryant likely...

Bryant facing judgment day

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:57:41 -0500

By IRA KAUFMAN TAMPA—Time has run out on Matt Bryant. Tampa Bay’s veteran kicker knows he must overcome the challenge of a sore hamstring and make his preseason debut Friday night to have any chance of retaining his job. Mike Nugent, signed as a free agent to challenge Bryant,…

Buccaneers PK Mike Nugent Has Edge Over Matt Bryant?

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:32:06 -0500

Word out of Tampa is that the recently signed Mike Nugent has the early edge over Matt Bryant in the competition to become the Bucs? placekicker next...

Matt Bryant Plays Hero Days After Death Of Infant Son

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:12:54 -0500

Saturday, the Bryant family buried its youngest member -- 3-month-old Tryson. Bryant drilled the last of his three field goals on the day to help...

Bucs K Matt Bryant Dedicated Game To His Son

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:11:58 -0500

Four days after the tragic death of his infant son, Bryant kicked three field goals to help the Bucs beat the Green Bay Packers, 30-21. It was an...