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Bucs have been mainly flops since 2003
By IRA KAUFMAN TAMPA—If that Super Bowl victory seems like eons ago, here’s why. Overall, the Bucs haven’t been a very good team since 2003. In fact, they’ve been lousy. Tampa Bay has played 106 regular-season games since that glorious Super Bowl rout against...
Mack, Clark Among Bucs Inactives For Saints Game
By ROY CUMMINGS rcummings@tampatrib.com TAMPA – Elbert Mack and Brian Clark are the most notable names on the Bucs inactive list for Sunday’s game against the Saints. Mack is suffering from a sore ankle and will yield his nickel corner spot…
Sears Return Remains On Slow Road
By ROY CUMMINGS rcummings@tampatrib.com TAMPA – Now that Arron Sears is back, the Bucs plan is take it slow with him. Real slow. Back following an absence due to a personal matter that dates back to April, it Sears will spend this week working out on…
It’s WildPat, Not Wildcat
By ROY CUMMINGS rcummings@tampatrib.com MIAMI GARDENS – For those of you keeping score at home today, we have a clarification on the wildcat. Though it’s clearly a changeup from their normal package, the Dolphins don’t count the play as being part of the wildcat...
White, Bryant To Miss Miami Game
By ROY CUMMINGS rcummings@tampatrib.com MIAMI GARDENS - Just as he was getting into a groove, defensive end Stylez G. White has been forced out of the Bucs lineup. Pushed to the sideline by what appears to be a pinched nerve in his neck and…
Dolphins have toughness Bucs want
By IRA KAUFMAN TAMPA—Raheem Morris has been looking at game films with some envy this week. When Tampa Bay’s rookie coach checks out the 3-5 Dolphins, he sees an offense built in his image—tough, physical and resolute. Miami is one of only four NFL clubs with more...
Antonio Bryant Out And Maurice Stovall In
Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie quarterback Josh Freeman will make his first NFL start without his biggest weapon. Bucs receiver Antonio Bryant will not play this Sunday against Green Bay because of a lingering knee injury. Tampa Bay backup receiver Maurice Stovall will start in...
Bryant Blames Plane Ride For Debilitating Knee Pain
By ROY CUMMINGS rcummings@tampatrib.com TAMPA – Bucs rookie quarterback Josh Freeman may not have wide receiver Antonio Bryant to throw to on Sunday, and it’s all because of that long plane ride back from London last week. That, at least, is where Bryant is…
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like 1976
By ROY CUMMINGS rcummings@tampatrib.com TAMPA – Word is the Bucs are really going all out with this throwback theme. Not only will their players be retro-fitted, so will the stadium. The logo in the middle of the field is already in place, and it’s…
Adams Replacement Finally In Place
By ROY CUMMINGS rcummings@tampatrib.com TAMPA – The Bucs have finally replaced the Gaines Adams banner on the southeast corner of Raymond James Stadium. And the winner is: Cadillac Williams. You have to think there was some thought given to putting quarterback Josh Freeman in…
Marcus Jones fights tonight on Spike TV
Don’t forget to check out Tampa resident and former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Marcus Jones on Season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights tonight at 10. He will face Mike Wessel and if you’ve been watching the show, you know Jones is Team Rampage’s last remaining hope...
Freeman ready for first start
Rookie quarterback Josh Freeman is four days away from his first NFL start. He is comfortable with his knowledge of the Bucs offense, confident in play-caller Greg Olson and doing his best to balance the desire to make a big play with the need to calmly move the offense down…
Returner Clifton Smith has memento of vicious hit
Pro Bowl returner Clifton Smith will play Sunday against the Packers for the first time since a vicious hit left him with a concussion. Oddly, Smith kept a memento of the blow he took from Carolina safety Dante Wesley on Oct. 18.
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Morris downplays report of Talib confrontation
Bucs coach Raheem Morris downplayed on Tuesday a report of a profanity-laced confrontation with Aqib Talib after the team’s loss to New England in London.
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Bucs change kickers - again
The Bucs released Shane Andrus on Tuesday and signed former Chiefs kicker Connor Barth.
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Creamsicle not to everyone’s taste
Count center Jeff Faine among those who would rather the Bucs’ throwback orange-and-white uniforms stay in the closet.
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Rodgers tough to pick off, easy to sack
By IRA KAUFMAN TAMPA—Tampa Bay’s spotty pass rush is on the spot this week. When the winless Bucs meet the Packers Sunday at Raymond James Stadium, defensive coordinator Jim Bates will have had almost two weeks to devise a plan to hound Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers. Other opponents…
Experts Say Not Much Hope For Winless Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are one of three winless football teams and some experts do not believe things will get better anytime soon. During NBC Sports’ “Football Night in America” last night, analysts Tony Dungy and Rodney Harrison were asked about the NFL’...
Smith Among Bucs Inactives
By ROY CUMMINGS rcummings@tampatrib.com LONDON, England – The Bucs will take on the Patriots today without their Pro Bowl return man Clifton Smith in the lineup. Smith, who suffered a concussion after taking a hit form Dante Wesley of the Panthers in last week’s…
NFL Has Some Pull Here In UK
By ROY CUMMINGS rcummings@tampatrib.com LONDON, England – The NFL has pulled in some big-time talent to serve as honorary captains for this game. The Patriots honorary captain is Elton John. The Bucs honorary captains are boxer John Calzaghe and Vernon Kay, the host…
Rain Forces Bucs To Move Wembley Walkthrough Indoors
By ROY CUMMINGS rcummings@tampatrib.com LONDON, England – The weather here in London turned very London-like on Saturday, and that forced the Bucs to cancel their scheduled walkthrough at Wembley Stadium. The Bucs, who are the home team for this International Series...
Rain Forces Bucs To Move Wembley Walkthrough Indoors
By ROY CUMMINGS rcummings@tampatrib.com LONDON, England – The weather here in London turned very London-like on Saturday, and that forced the Bucs to cancel their scheduled walkthrough at Wembley Stadium. The Bucs, who are the home team for this International Series...
Rain Forces Bucs To Move Wembley Walkthrough Indoors
By ROY CUMMINGS rcummings@tampatrib.com LONDON, England – The weather here in London turned very London-like on Saturday, and that forced the Bucs to cancel their scheduled walkthrough at Wembley Stadium. The Bucs, who are the home team for this International Series...
Aqib Talib Not At Practice
Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Aqib Talib is currently not at practice, while RB Clifton Smith participate in the stretching exercises. Talib was not listed on the injury report yesterday, so we’re unsure why he is not around this afternoon. Practice ends around 3 p.m. and we’...
Derrick Ward Runs Past Media
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Derrick Ward has been shut out of his offense and now is shutting out the media. Ward is no longer conducting interviews with the Tampa Bay media, but has given no explanation. Ward did not speak with the media after Tampa Bay’s recent 28-21 loss…
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