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Archive for August, 2007

Bucs Go Inside And Out At Training Camp

The Buccaneers held two practices with the morning session taking place indoors and closed to the public.  The afternoon session took place back at the Disney’s Wide World of Sports complex.  The Bucs are getting ready for Friday’s preseason opener at home against the Patriots.  Offensive tackle Luke Petitgout missed practice again and won’t play [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 08 2007

Injuries May Sideline Petitgout and Rudd for Friday

The Bucs may be missing a few players as they take the field for the first time in preseason on Friday.  Left tackle Luke Petitgout (back) and linebacker Barrett Rudd (knee) both may not play in Friday’s game vs the Patriots. Bucs coach Jon Gruden stated he is hoping to have Petitgout ready by the [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 07 2007

Bucs Workout Without Pads

The Buccaneers held both practice sessions on Sunday without pads.  Head coach Jon Gruden wanted to reward his players after going seven straight days of practicing with pads.  Starting middle linebacker Barrett Ruud missed practice with a bruised knee and is listed as day-to-day.  The team will be back in pads today.  The morning session [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 06 2007

KFFL.com Breaks Down Bucs WR Battle

Michael Clayton vs. Maurice Stovall | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Clayton’s sterling rookie season, during which he caught 80 balls for 1,193 yards and seven touchdowns, is all but forgotten heading into 2007, his fourth season as a pro. Last year, Clayton disappointed fans and fantasy owners once again; he recorded only 356 yards [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 05 2007

Bucs Hire Quarles As Pro Scout

Former linebacker Shelton Quarles has been hired by the Buccaneers as a pro scout.  The team cut Quarles during the offseason after a number of injuries slowed him down.  Quarles played for 10 seasons with the Bucs.  The Lions were thought to have some interest in Quarles but he decided to stay in Tampa and [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 02 2007

Adams Misses Practice

The Buccaneers had just one practice on Wednesday during the morning.  First-round pick Gaines Adams sat out with a strained tricep.  Head coach Jon Gruden says Adams is listed as day-to-day.  Offensive tackle Luke Petitgout and cornerback Phillip Buchanon were given the day off to rest.  The team cancelled afternoon practice.  Gruden planned on taking [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 02 2007

Simms Not Healthy

All eyes were on Buccaneers quarterback Chris Simms Tuesday during practice at Disney.  Simms only threw a handful of short passes during the morning session.  Afterward, Simms told reports his arm is sore and that he’s not 100-percent healthy.  He did deny reports that he has irregular proprioception.  Head coach Jon Gruden admitted that Simms [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 01 2007

Bucs Lose Culpepper To Oakland

So much for Daunte Culpepper staying close to his home in Ocala.  Culpepper has agreed to a one-year deal with the Oakland Raiders.  Culpepper worked out with Oakland the last two days and quickly agreed to a deal.  The Bucs met with Culpepper a couple of weeks ago.  The uncertainty at quarterback behind Jeff Garcia [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 01 2007