http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/61 Recent articles about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers en-us It's been awhile since we've featured this column, but after a tough loss to the Panthers, I thought this might be a good time to bring it out.  Any loss is not one that is welcomed, but even in losing conditions there can be positives.  I've been saying all along that as long as progress is being made, I feel we can get somewhere.  Believe it or not, we are making progress in some areas, while in other areas, we are a stagnant heap of failure.  Lets take a... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:29:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Good_the_bad_and_the_ugly_Week_13_edition/1698931 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Good_the_bad_and_the_ugly_Week_13_edition/1698931 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Good_the_bad_and_the_ugly_Week_13_edition/1698931 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/8/c897774bdb56518d7e85acdb656818c7c5875888/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f83054816.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193589ACFE00AF940547D7DB871B7EB9501.jpg Discussing a loss has become a normal thing here at WTB? this year. Tonight’s show will go into the lunacy of Greg Olsen. We will discuss the progress where there was some as well as the new setbacks that our beloved Buccaneers are facing. As the year plods forward like Jeremy Trueblood trying to stop [...] Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:39:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Panthers_sweep_us_behind_5_interception_day_by_Josh_Freeman/1697832 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Panthers_sweep_us_behind_5_interception_day_by_Josh_Freeman/1697832 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Panthers_sweep_us_behind_5_interception_day_by_Josh_Freeman/1697832 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/9/09b1e8e5e75551b72387cbd79cd87b9a75e329fe/small/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_1672.jpg Its not the best film clip, but it is a fantastic angle that was caught by Fox cameras.  Its a view from the end zone, right behind where Antonio Bryant was when the ball was thrown. If you can take out the Fox Graphics in your head, you can appreciate the point of view.  According to the reports of the Press conference, Freeman was supposed to look off Beason who picked the ball off, so Bryant would be open. From this angle, you can see what Freeman was looking for; or at. T... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:49:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/From_a_Freeman_5_interception_day_an_A_B_point_of_view/1696623 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/From_a_Freeman_5_interception_day_an_A_B_point_of_view/1696623 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/From_a_Freeman_5_interception_day_an_A_B_point_of_view/1696623 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/f/6fcb670becda84bc1e54e3a53da467a907e2b73f/small/Seattle_Seahawks_v_e14c.jpg The Carolina Panthers are an interesting case study in inconsistency; for the most part of this season, poor quarterback play along with he propensity of losing the football dictated the end results of most of their games this season. During Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium, they did have [...] Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:03:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Freeman_Throws_5_INTs_Panthers_Overwhelm_Buccaneers_16_6/1693877 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Freeman_Throws_5_INTs_Panthers_Overwhelm_Buccaneers_16_6/1693877 More photos » by Chuck Burton - AP Did he carry enough? or Too Much? Browse more photos » It really is amazing how even I get caught up in the whole thing. You just know the team is going to lose, that you dont really want the team to win 4 in a row and end up 5-11 and miss out on the SUHweepstakes.  But they play with our emotions these Buccaneers. Lets start with Conman Barth. He gives us an NFL rec... Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:35:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Editorial_When_cool_heads_prevail_the_pluses_outweigh_the_minuses/1693557 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Editorial_When_cool_heads_prevail_the_pluses_outweigh_the_minuses/1693557 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Editorial_When_cool_heads_prevail_the_pluses_outweigh_the_minuses/1693557 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/c/7ca9591d905bc8fdd3fc0aec99c33fb8d525984b/small/Washington_Redskins_v_ac9f.jpg Antonio Bryant was a Freeman favorite; in between the 20s. View full size photo » Bucs fans were taken on a wild ride today, as they lost to the Carolina Panthers by only ten points, but left many of their own on the field as two missed Field Goals and 5 interceptions spelled doom for the Pewter Pirates in Carolina. Call it progress on an small level. The Bucs gave up 158 yards of rushing to Carolina, which was better th... Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:48:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bucs_shoot_blanks_go_down_fighting_16_6/1693558 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bucs_shoot_blanks_go_down_fighting_16_6/1693558 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bucs_shoot_blanks_go_down_fighting_16_6/1693558 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/a/6ab4359b66b722eb1384f105279ade5a67542605/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89769370.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0F94A3BF23E6E6815880DB4DD3A7FF68D753777A1598670A2.jpg More photos » by Chris O'Meara - AP We'll need to see alot of this if the Bucs expect to escape Bank of America Stadium with a "W". (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Browse more photos » Overview: The great thing about division play in my mind is a second chance at redemption against your hated rivals.  The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be looking for just that in a few hours against the Caro... Sun, 06 Dec 2009 11:49:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Week_13_Snapshot_Preview_Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_Carolina_Panthers_Part_Deux/1691957 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Week_13_Snapshot_Preview_Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_Carolina_Panthers_Part_Deux/1691957 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Week_13_Snapshot_Preview_Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_Carolina_Panthers_Part_Deux/1691957 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/6/46c26ade961a20059c05041ef8d8ca406ad7d169/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f83361522.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193589ACFE00AF94054E477D5EA2648E472.jpg Tampa Bay's top cornerback, Aqib Talib, is inactive for today's game at Carolina. Also inactive: defefnsive lineman Michael Bennett, guard Shawn Murphy, tackle James Lee, wide receivers Michael Clayton and Terrence Nunn, defensive tackle Roy Miller. Rudy Carpenter is the... Sun, 06 Dec 2009 11:35:26 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bucs_to_be_without_CB_Talib/1691802 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bucs_to_be_without_CB_Talib/1691802 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bucs_to_be_without_CB_Talib/1691802 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/9/c91dce96b71ce9a43f73adb04386ee3826b9ac92/small/Green_Bay_Packers_eb37.jpg For months, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been dogged by claims that they aren't spending enough money on players. In January, former G.M. Bruce Allen vowed to use all of a gigantic salary-cap bulge fueled by years of carrying over... Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:51:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Player_spending_concerns_arise_as_to_the_Glazers_apos_other_football_team/1686295 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Player_spending_concerns_arise_as_to_the_Glazers_apos_other_football_team/1686295 There’s nothing worse for an organization then when it sinks a ton of money into a player that was supposed to turn around a franchise and instead he turns out to be a Grade A bust. As part of our ongoing Decade Debate series, here is a list of the 10 worst NFL free agent [...] Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:52:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Decade_Debate_10_Worst_NFL_Free_Agent_Signings/1682411 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Decade_Debate_10_Worst_NFL_Free_Agent_Signings/1682411 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Decade_Debate_10_Worst_NFL_Free_Agent_Signings/1682411 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/a/fa74e54ca26223122f6a4817f86c9e15ba30d296/small/Picture_1.png Maurice Stovall and Michael Clayton have battled all season for the No. 2 receiver slot. With Clayton on the shelf with a knee injury, it's Stovall's turn to make his case. View full size photo » If popular opinion were considered statute, he’d be shaken out of town. Armchair head coaches would bench him. He’d earn the league minimum, if he had a job at all, and the NFL would legalize Stickum on a case... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:02:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/With_Clayton_injured_Stovall_has_chance_to_shine/1681086 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/With_Clayton_injured_Stovall_has_chance_to_shine/1681086 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/With_Clayton_injured_Stovall_has_chance_to_shine/1681086 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/a/fa40524eb2199caa51ae9e3c8fba5516666ee1b8/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f78793081.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF87892155F29F61288AC1CA82CDE06D3710EB1AC48BAA85B0394938A7D7A5D7D2C5D412.jpg Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris' Thursday practice quotes, courtesy of the Bucs: (On how likely Aqib Talib will play) “He didn’t practice today and was limited yesterday, so we’ll just have to wait and see. He’s day to... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:23:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Raheem_Morris_Thursday_practice_quotes/1675979 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Raheem_Morris_Thursday_practice_quotes/1675979 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Raheem_Morris_Thursday_practice_quotes/1675979 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/f/2f854cf3c1da54e59b201d913b5ea25658f14007/small/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_c87f.jpg Why did Sabby Piscitelli hope to get drafted by the Bucs? Why does the safety have such an affinity for water sports? Where does his intensity come from? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this audio... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:29:38 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Kickin_Back_with_Sabby_Piscitelli/1674932 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Kickin_Back_with_Sabby_Piscitelli/1674932 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Kickin_Back_with_Sabby_Piscitelli/1674932 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/8/f8d76e950d1ebab46b296b2f0d2c05822bf337bc/small/Atlanta_Falcons_v_d5bd.jpg Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Aqib Talib (hamstring), WR Michael Clayton (knee) and DE Stylez White (hand) were not at the portion of Thursday's practice available to the media. Talib and White were limited Wednesday, and Clayton did not participate then... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:11:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Talib_Clayton_and_White_not_practicing/1674240 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Talib_Clayton_and_White_not_practicing/1674240 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Talib_Clayton_and_White_not_practicing/1674240 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/0/e0d2f0630362a03cea7898814bf789d16ef2605c/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f83361527.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193589ACFE00AF94054E17952E8874AD733.jpg RT Jeremy Trueblood is among the Bucs' most emotional players, and he displayed as much during an outburst in Sunday's game at Atlanta. After being violently pulled off a pile by a defender, Trueblood launched into an understandable rant. Problem... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:34:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/RT_Jeremy_Trueblood_hit_with_7500_fine/1674014 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/RT_Jeremy_Trueblood_hit_with_7500_fine/1674014 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/RT_Jeremy_Trueblood_hit_with_7500_fine/1674014 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/1/f1cc09d55e00ffefefc9975f7a3053f2198b9996/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89769134.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D02B18CE72CD426B35880DB4DD3A7FF68DCA2E70A14DE69D25.jpg Just when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers appeared to get fully healthy for the first time in a while, Sunday's game with Atlanta left several players a little banged up. Bucs coach Raheem Morris said CB Aqib Talib was limited (hamstring),... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:20:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_injury_report_Talib_one_of_several_limited_in_practice/1668980 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_injury_report_Talib_one_of_several_limited_in_practice/1668980 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_injury_report_Talib_one_of_several_limited_in_practice/1668980 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/0/a0824a1746849d6f4146bedb8d81f66dbdea18df/small/Carolina_Panthers_v_f567.jpg With ex-Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden’s name circulating as a potential candidate to replace Charlie Weis at Notre Dame, WR Maurice Stovall – a former Irish standout – said Gruden would be a good fit. Stovall, a third-round pick... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:24:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Ex_Irish_star_Maurice_Stovall_thinks_Jon_Gruden_would_be_great_fit_at_Notre_Dame/1668496 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Ex_Irish_star_Maurice_Stovall_thinks_Jon_Gruden_would_be_great_fit_at_Notre_Dame/1668496 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Ex_Irish_star_Maurice_Stovall_thinks_Jon_Gruden_would_be_great_fit_at_Notre_Dame/1668496 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/6/a66c780601d10a110a074ab0e70ac74104760f9c/small/Green_Bay_Packers_8b8b.jpg This is not the way franchise receiver Antonio Bryant would've scripted the season. Undergo knee surgery in training camp, struggle to get back on the field, change coordinators 10 days before the start of the season, get caught on the... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:50:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Frustrated_WR_Bryant_wants_more_passes_and_to_return_to_Bucs/1667891 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Frustrated_WR_Bryant_wants_more_passes_and_to_return_to_Bucs/1667891 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Frustrated_WR_Bryant_wants_more_passes_and_to_return_to_Bucs/1667891 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/b/2b8aabbc798edce702fd1eb8176ff9df3d32b9b0/small/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_43d6.jpg More photos » by Chris O'Meara - AP 20 days ago: Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kellen Winslow (82) grabs a fourth-quarter touchdown pass as Green Bay Packers cornerback Charles Woodson (21) looks on during an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Tampa, Fla. The Buccaneers defeated the Packers 38-28. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Browse more photos » Overview: if the Buccaneers plan to escap... Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:24:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Week_12_Player_Profile_TE_Kellen_Winslow_Jr/1645858 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Week_12_Player_Profile_TE_Kellen_Winslow_Jr/1645858 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Week_12_Player_Profile_TE_Kellen_Winslow_Jr/1645858 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/6/26e878c10c1becc2ce4daa42e4b0e8d9ab0ddf8a/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90347074.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D09AAC8FE109CC33C092FACCADECFC25F1432F170A61DFF234.jpg