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Archive for August, 2007

Positives And Negatives For Bucs After Jags Loss

The Buccaneers dropped to 1-and-1 in preseason play after a 31-19 loss at Jacksonville on Saturday.  The first-team defense did a nice job against the Jaguars, shutting down in the first quarter.  Defensive linemen Kevin Carter and first round pick Gaines Adams each had a sack.  However, the second-team defense allowed 24 points in the second [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 20 2007

Garcia Good; Most Else Bad in Bucs 31-19 Loss to Jags

While QB Jeff Garcia looked like he was in form on Saturday night, the rest of the Buccaneers looked a bit lost as Tamp Bay fell to the Jaguars 31-19 in preseason action. The loss drops the Bucs to 1-1, but it was the play of Garcia that gives Tampa Bay some hope for [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 19 2007

Gruden Sounds Off On Simms

The Buccaneers practiced twice yesterday. The morning practice took place indoors. Afterward, head coach Jon Gruden became irritated with the questioning regarding the status of quarterback Chris Simms. Gruden says Simms is healthy and will not go on injured reserve and that he needs to pick up his play. The team will break camp after [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 16 2007

Bucs Getting Healthy

The Buccaneers practiced twice yesterday at Disney and the team is relatively healthy.  Left tackle Luke Petitgout practiced once again with the first team at left tackle and could play in Saturday’s preseason game at Jacksonville.  Head coach Jon Gruden is quite pleased with Petitgout’s progress.  The coach was, however, miffed about a number of [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 15 2007

Wyms Leaves Practice Early With Injury, FB Tuiasosopo Signed

The Buccaneers practiced twice yesterday at Disney.  Left tackle Luke Petitgout practiced with the first team at left tackle and could play in Saturday’s preseason game at Jacksonville.  Defensive tackle Ellis Wyms left the afternoon practice early with an undisclosed injury.  Wyms was seen limping off the field only 15 minutes into the practice session.  [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 14 2007

Petitgout Returns To Practice

The Buccaneers went back at Disney Sunday for practice. The team is coming off Friday?s 13-10 win over the Patriots in their preseason opener. The Bucs got a boost yesterday with the return of offensive tackle Luke Petitgout. The free agent addition has missed almost two weeks of training camp with an ailing back. Head [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 13 2007

Garcia and Offense Start Slow, Hoping Time Will Improve Squad

While the first preseason game of the season is usually a good time to start laying the foundation for hopefully a successful season, the Bucs first team offense with new QB starter Jeff Garcia didn’t get off to the best of starts.  Despite that, coach Jon Gruden didn’t sound too concerned during the postgame about [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 12 2007

QB McCown Shines as Bucs Win First Preseason Game 13-10

While it was nice to see fullback Mike Alstott run onto the field during the intros of the starting offense, the story of the Buccaneers 13-10 win over the Pats Friday night at Raymond James Stadium was the play of backup quarterback Luke McCown.  He did suffer three sacks, but when he did get a [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 10 2007

Alstott Placed on IR, Career Possibly Over

The career of Bucs fullback and bruiser Mike Alstott may be over, as today the team placed the veteran on injured reserve with a neck injury.  The announcement was made at an emotional press conference in which Alstott, the Bucs all-time TD producer, said “It is what it is. The facts are the facts,” I [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 09 2007

Bucs Walking Wounded

The Buccaneers held two practices at the Disney’s Wide World of Sports complex yesterday.  Once again, the weather was brutally hot with the heat index rising well above 100 degrees.  The Bucs are getting ready for Friday’s preseason opener at home against the Patriots.  Middle linebacker Barrett Rudd missed practice again with a bruised knee.  [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 09 2007