Archive for May, 2008

Buccaneers Not One of the Teams with Interest in WR Chris Henry

Roy Cummings of the Tampa Tribune says that Bucs fans that are hopeful that WR Chris Henry may be headed for Tampa Bay should not get their hopes up. Cummings said he spoke to the agent for Henry, who the problem-child WR formerly of the Bengals, and was released after his latest run-in with the [...]

Four College Free Agents Sign with the Bucs

Former USF receiver Amarri Jackson was among four undrafted college free agents signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tuesday.  The others were Fresno State running back Clifton Smith, Miami center John Rochford and Troy defensive lineman Chris Bradwell.  All four players impressed the team during last weekend’s rookie minicamp.

Bucs Rookie Minicamp Ends

The Buccaneers got their first look at their rookies over the weekend at their rookie minicamp, which wrapped up yesterday.  The team also invited a number of college free agents to try out, including former USF receiver Amarri Jackson and TCU defensive end Tommy Blake.  Head coach Jon Gruden says a few of those tryout players [...]

Bucs Sign Former USF Star Jackson

Former USF receiver Amarri Jackson showed the Buccaneers just enough over the weekend at their rookie minicamp to warrant a contract.  The Bucs have decided to sign Jackson to a free-agent deal.  The team also invited 38 college free agents to try out.

New WR Jackson Less Than 100 Percent Due to “Incident”

What exactly happened to new Bucs wide out Dexter Jackson?  That’s a great question, and one that coach Jon Gruden really doesn’t want to give up.  Seems that Jackson had an “incident” that put him less than 100 percent for the teams minicamp that has been taking the place over the weekend.  “I don’t want [...]

Former Buc Lee Enters Plea

A former Buccaneers and UCF football player accused of robbing a student at gunpoint  entered a plea of no contest in court on Thursday.  Charles Lee, Jr. was charged with breaking into an apartment at Pegasus Landing near the UCF campus in Orlando last November.  Lee was a star receiver at UCF and won a Super [...]