Archive for April, 2008
Bucs Introduce Talib
The Buccaneers showed off their top pick yesterday. The team used their first-round pick on Kansas cornerback Aqib Talib over the weekend. Despite his checkered past, which includes three positive marijuana tests, the Bucs feel confident that Talib will be an impact player on defense and special teams with his ability to return punts. The team [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Apr 29 2008Bucs Plug Holes At Draft
The NFL Draft gave the Buccaneers a chance to fill some pressing needs on both sides of the ball. The team used their first-round pick on Kansas cornerback Aqib Talib. Despite his checkered past, the Bucs feel confident that Talib will be an impact player on defense and special teams with his ability to return punts. [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Apr 28 2008Buccaneers Select CB Aqib Talib With The 20th Pick
Posted by Matt Loede on Apr 26 2008
2008 Bucs Schedule Released
The Buccaneers have released the 2008 schedule and the team will play three primetime games. The Bucs will open the season at New Orleans on September 7th at 1 p.m. Their home opener is the following week on September 15th against the Falcons. For the first time since 2003, the Bucs will play a primetime game [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Apr 16 2008Bucs RB Graham Absent Again
The Organized Team Activities continued yesterday for the Buccaneers and running back Earnest Graham was a no-show once again. Graham is looking for a new contract after a breakout season in 2007. Graham has one year left on his current deal. Quarterback Jeff Garcia also wants a new deal after leading the Bucs to the NFC [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Apr 10 2008Bucs 2008 Preseason Sked Announced
The Buccaneers have announced their 2008 preseason schedule. The Bucs will open up the exhibition season at Miami the week of August 7-11. The Bucs return home the week of August 17th to host New England. Tampa Bay will host Jacksonville the week of August 21-25 before wrapping up the preseason on the road at Houston [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Apr 04 2008Gruden: Plummer Is Done
The Buccaneers did all they could but in the end, it didn’t matter. Head coach Jon Gruden tells the St. Pete Times he’s giving up on Jake Plummer. The Bucs traded for the quarterback last year but Plummer told the team he was retiring. After trying to talk him out of retirement, Gruden says he’s [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Apr 03 2008Tampa Bay Buccaneers Draft Day Party
Posted by Al Gordon on Apr 01 2008


