Archive for August, 2008

Bucs Break Camp Today

Training camp comes to an end today for the Buccaneers over at Disney.  Head coach Jon Gruden has canceled the last practice this morning as the team will break camp and head back to Tampa.  Gruden has pretty much ruled out Jeff Garcia and Joey Galloway from Sunday night’s preseason game against the Patriots at Raymond [...]

Garcia Ruled All But Out for the Pats Game

It appears that QB Jeff Garcia is going to sit once again for the Bucs.  He didn’t practice today, and head coach Jon Gruden again made reference that Garcia playing is unlikley.  “It’s hard to imagine that at this point,” Gruden said today when asked it Jeff will play vs the Pats.  “We are at [...]

Bucs Taking It Slow With Garcia, Galloway

With the regular season opener at New Orleans just around the corner, the Buccaneers are taking a cautious approach with quarterback Jefff Garcia. Yesterday, Garcia threw on the side to receiver Joey Galloway during the morning practice at training camp. Garcia is nursing a strained calf while Galloway is trying to get over a groin strain. [...]

Bucs Beat Dolphins In Preseason Opener

It was a good start to the preseason for the Buccaneers after they won at Miami 17-6 on Saturday night.  Head coach Jon Gruden was pleased with the play of his quarterbacks.  Luke McCown, Brian Griese, Chris Simms and Josh Johnson combined to go 28-of-40 for 204 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions.  Running back [...]

Buccaneers 2008 Preview

Bucs Stay Put at QB as Packers Move Favre to the Jets

The QB’s on the Bucs roster can breathe a little easier today. Early this morning the Jets and Packers did a deal that will send future Hall of Fame QB Brett Favre to the Big Apple to play for the Jets. It was thought through the day on Wednesday that Favre would end up in [...]

Simms Takes Most of the First Team Snaps in 11-on-11 Drills

While everyone seems to have the same opinion that Brett Favre will be the Buccaneers opening day starter, for now, a long lost QB is taking first team snaps with the team.  During the afternoon practice today, Chris Simms took a lot of first team snaps during the teams 11-on-11 drills.  Simms was ahead of [...]

Favre On His Way to Tampa Bay?

  It appears Brett Favre will resume his NFL career in Tampa. The “Tampa Tribune” reports the future Hall of Fame quarterback is willing to accept a trade to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are expected to finalize a deal with Green Bay as early as today. Favre left Packers training camp Tuesday after a [...]