Archive for July, 2007

Simms In Danger of Being Cut or Traded

It appears Chris Simms could be in danger of being cut or traded.  According to the “St. Pete Times”, Simms is suffering from complications stemming from surgery to remove his spleen last season.  The paper says Simms has been diagnosed with a condition called proprioception, which allows a person to know the position of arms [...]

Bucs Practice In Pads Again Without Brooks

For the second straight day, the Buccaneers practiced in pads at Disney yesterday morning.  The team did practice without linebacker Derrick Brooks, who injured his hamstring during Friday afternoon’s practice session.  Brooks did some work on the side after practice and it’s not known how long he’ll be out.  With Brooks out, free agent addition Cato [...]

Brooks and Pittman Both Miss Saturday Practice

The Bucs missed Pro Bowl linebacker Derrick Brooks at both practices on Saturday with a hamstring injury.  The team said that they do not believe the injury to be serious.  “We’re confident he’ll be back soon,” head coach Jon Gruden said about the injury.  Brooks was first hurt during the teams Friday workout at Disney [...]

Shocker – Bucs Release Rice

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have released veteran defensive end Simeon Rice, according to the team’s website.  The site says the move comes after Rice failed a physical.  Rice notched 69-and-a-half sacks during his six-year tenure in Tampa, ranking him third in franchise history.  He has racked up 584 tackles, 121 sacks and 37 forced fumbles [...]

Gruden Shares There’s No News on Culpepper

While we all know that quarterback Jake Plummer will NOT be at Bucs camp when the team takes the field Friday, there is some question still about the teams interest level in former Viking and Dolphin QB Daunte Culpepper. Head coach Jon Gruden didn’t say much about the recent meeting with Daunte when he spoke [...]

Big Gains for the Bucs; Adams Signs and is Ready to Go

The Buccaneers are now on growing list of teams that have signed their first round draft pick.  Thursday the team and the fourth pick of the draft, defensive end Gaines Adams agreed to terms that will make the big man a very rich man.  Sources say that Adams’ deal is for six years and worth [...]

3rd Pick LB Black Signs On Reporting Day

The Buccaneers have signed 3rd round pick Quincy Black to a four-year deal. The linebacker out of New Mexico reportedly gets a signing bonus of more than $800,000. Three draft picks remain unsigned, including first round pick Gaines Adams. Players will report today to training camp at Disney. The first of two-a-day practices is set for [...]

Bucs Hoping To Sign Draft Picks

There are three days and counting until the Buccaneers open training camp at Disney near Orlando.  Four draft picks remain unsigned, including first-rounder Gaines Adams.  According to reports, Bucs GM Bruce Allen met with his agent over the weekend and both sides may be close to an agreement.  The team is also said to be [...]