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Jason Pierre-Paul is just getting started
By IRA KAUFMAN TAMPA—The New York Giants have a chilling message for future opponents who will be dealing with Jason Pierre-Paul. You ain’t seen nothing yet. The former University of South Florida standout earned Pro Bowl honors as a second-year defensive end in 2011, capping a stellar season by knocking…
Buc fans have reason to remember Michael Bush
BY IRA KAUFMAN TAMPA—At the end of the 2008 season, Michael Bush personally dashed Tampa Bay’s playoff hopes as a rookie. As a veteran, he could have the opportunity to help resurrect the Buccaneers. Oakland’s fifth-year running back is likely to be available when free agency begins March 13 and…
Bucs could pursue Nicks
BY IRA KAUFMAN TAMPA—When you listen to Tampa Bay’s new braintrust, it quickly becomes evident the Buccaneers want to be a nasty bunch in 2012. Raheem Morris often talked about physical play when he stood at a podium, but the Buccaneers were never particularly aggressive while going 17-31 in the…
Bucs benefit from Coughlin’s sign of respect
BY IRA KAUFMAN TAMPA—Tom Coughlin could have said no. After leading the New York Giants to a second Super Bowl title within five seasons, Coughlin could have blocked Tampa Bay’s request to interview Mike Sullivan, Coughlin’s long-time assistant dating back to their days together in Jacksonville. Instead, after some conversations…
Dominik OK with Bucs slow search
BY IRA KAUFMAN TAMPA—Mark Dominik believes in the healing powers of due diligence. In his fourth year as GM of the Buccaneers, Dominik said he isn’t overly concerned that new head coach Greg Schiano is still in the process of completing his staff—with the scouting combine in Indianapolis looming ahead…
Bucs haven’t lost faith in Freeman
BY IRA KAUFMAN TAMPA—When you finish a season with a 10-game losing streak, there are repercussions. Coaches get fired and rosters are churned over, but in the case of the 2012 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, don’t expect a substantive change under center. Tampa Bay’s 4-12 record and Josh Freeman’s struggles last…
Bucs blocked again in search for staff assistant
BY ROY CUMMINGS The Tampa Tribune TAMPA – Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano has run into yet another roadblock in his quest to build a staff of assistants. The San Francisco 49ers have denied the Bucs an opportunity to speak to…
Report: Fleck to coach Bucs wideouts
BY ROY CUMMINGS The Tampa Tribune TAMPA – New Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano appears to be making good on his plan to bring some of his former Rutgers assistants to Tampa Bay. P.J. Fleck, who coached Rutgers wide receivers each of the last two…
Bucs, McNabb might be a good fit
BY ROY CUMMINGS The Tampa Tribune TAMPA – Free agent quarterback Donovan McNabb says there are three teams he believes he could “add a little flavor to’’ and would be interested in playing for next season. The Bucs should be hoping they’re one…
Schiano big on discipline
BY IRA KAUFMAN TAMPA—Greg Schiano believes in truth and consequences. The new head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers takes over a very young club that has been beset by a series of troubling off-field incidents in recent years. At his opening news conference in Tampa, Schiano stressed accountability and…
Greg Schiano arrives at One Buc Place
BY ROY CUMMINGS The Tampa Tribune TAMPA – Greg Schiano has entered the building. Schiano, the former Rutgers coach who was named the new head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday, arrived at One Buc Place with his family around 12:30 p.m.…
Bucs can’t seal deal with Kelly
By IRA KAUFMAN TAMPA—When you’re jilted by a Bill Parcells, it hurts, but it’s understandable. Parcells, who is up for Hall of Fame consideration in a few weeks, has played mind games with several NFL franchises, leading them to believe a deal was in place before he walked away. But…
Phillips pulls out of Bucs coaching race
BY ROY CUMMINGS The Tampa Tribune TAMPA – A day before he was scheduled to interview for the Buccaneers head coach’s job, Houston Texans defensive coordinator Wade Phillips pulled himself out of contention Thursday. Phillips, 64, was scheduled to interview for the…
Zimmer could be intriguing for Bucs
BY IRA KAUFMAN TAMPA—In the early days of their ownership tenure, the Glazers reached out to a defensive assistant who lacked experience as an NFL head coach. And even though Tony Dungy couldn’t win a Super Bowl with the Buccaneers in his six seasons, he forged a winning culture before…
Faine talks about Bucs youth
By IRA KAUFMAN TAMPA—You can’t stay young forever. That’s the message veteran center Jeff Faine has for teammates after the Buccaneers finished off a 4-12 season with 10 consecutive losses, leading to the dismissal of head coach Raheem Morris and his entire staff. Tampa Bay has fielded the NFL’s youngest…
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…
Bucs Fire Morris
BY ROY CUMMINGS The Tampa Tribune TAMPA – The Bucs have fired head coach Raheem Morris. “We want to thank Coach Morris for all his hard work and dedication asd head coach of the Buccaneers,’’ Bucs co-chairman Joel Glazer said in a statement. …
Looking like worst Bucs defense ever
By IRA KAUFMAN TAMPA—Former Bucs quarterback Brad Johnson once told me that Tampa will always be an NFL city with a special appreciation for stingy defense. Buc fans still remember an era when a swarming defense provided the winning edge for the franchise’s glory days. In 2002, new head coach…
Haynesworth, Price to miss Panthers game for Bucs
BY ROY CUMMINGS The Tampa Tribune CHARLOTTE – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may have a harder time than usual stopping Carolina Panthers running backs DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart today. The Bucs, who have are already missing defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, will also be…
Injuries plaguing Bucs defensive front
BY ROY CUMMINGS The Tampa Tribune CHARLOTTE – With several key players in the middle of their defensive front fighting nagging injuries the Tampa Bay Buccaneers may have a harder time than usual stopping Carolina Panthers running backs DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart. The…
Yet again, Morris calls effort into question
BY ROY CUMMINGS The Tampa Tribune TAMPA – Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris has a code he asks his players to live by. The first two words of it are “play hard.’’ For the third time this year Sunday, Morris had to admit his players didn’t…
Winslow: Firing Morris would “ruin’’ Bucs
By ROY CUMMINGS The Tampa Tribune TAMPA – If you think the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in bad shape now, just get rid of coach Raheem Morris. That’s the sentiment Bucs TE Kellen Winslow expressed Wednesday when he was asked about the potential fallout…
Bucs QB Freeman good to go vs. Jaguars
BY ROY CUMMINGS The Tampa Tribune JACKSONVILLE – Josh Freeman will be back at quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when they take on the Jaguars at EverBank Stadium today. Freeman missed the Bucs game a week ago against the Carolina Panthers…
Memories of Sapp and Keyshawn
BY IRA KAUFMAN TAMPA—You don’t need a fortune teller to know who Warren Sapp was talking about. Over the weekend, the former Pro Bowl defensive tackle of the Buccaneers was asked a general question about whether players ever quit on their teams. In his role as an analyst on “NFL…
Bucs promote QB Carpenter from practice squad
BY ROY CUMMINGS The Tampa Tribune TAMPA – In preparation for the possibility that a sore shoulder will keep quarterback Josh Freeman from starting Sunday’s game against the Panthers, the Buccaneers on Saturday promoted fellow quarterback Rudy Carpenter from their practice squad…
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