Archive for August, 2008

Bucs Keep 4 QB’s; Cut Players to Reach 53

Chris Simms finally got his wish and was released from the Bucs today.  While he’s gone, the team will carry 4 QB’s as they enter the season.  Jeff Garcia, Brian Griese, Luke McCown, and Josh Johnson will all make the roster as QB’s. Here is the list of players Jon Gruden and Co. let go [...]

RB Williams to Start the Season on the PUP List

The Bucs today put RB Cadallic Williams on the PUP list, meaning he will not be eligible to play for the first six weeks of the regular season.  The back is trying to come back from a devastating knee injury that cut short his 2007 campaign after just four games.  He has not played this [...]

Galloway Back At Practice

The “white tiger” is back for the Buccaneers. Wideout Joey Galloway was back in full pads practicing with the team after missing just about all of training camp with a sore groin. Head coach Jon Gruden dubbed Galloway “the white tiger” because he’s never been seen out of his cage. Galloway and Jeff Garcia are [...]

Bucs Guard Joseph Has Broken Foot; Garcia Returns

A big blow to offensive line of the Buccaneers. Starting guard Davin Joseph needs surgery to repair a broken foot and could be out up to two months. Joseph was injured during the Bucs’ preseason win over the Patriots Sunday night and will likely miss the first couple of games of the regular season. Rookie [...]

Garcia Expected Back Today

The Buccaneers could get their starting quarterback back on the practice field today. Jeff Garcia has been out two weeks with a strained calf and says he expects to be practicing today. Garcia has sat out the first two preseason games. The Bucs will host the Jaguars this Saturday night at Raymond James Stadium.

Bucs Beat Pats 27-10 in Preseason Action

The Buccaneers surprised many people when they handily beat the New England Patriots by the score of 27 to 10. From the beginning Brian Griese and the Bucs made a statement that they are not to be slept on. Tampa opened the game with a 17-play, 9 minute and 38 second drive that ended with [...]

McCown Leading the Way for the Backup QB Spot

Reports say that when it comes to being the backup QB in Tampa Bay, Luke McCown is leading the competition over Brian Griese.  Of course Jeff Garcia is slated to be the starter as long as he’s 100 percent, and after that it looks as if McCown is going to be the next in line.  [...]

Bucs Break Camp, Return To Tampa

Training camp is now over for the Buccaneers.  After canceling the last training camp practice yesterday, head coach Jon Gruden and the Bucs broke camp and headed back to Tampa.  The team is practicing today at One Buc Place and will hold a special walk-through practice for the troops at MacDill Air Force Base tomorrow.  On [...]