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Archive for August, 2008

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. [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 13 2008

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 [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 11 2008

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Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 08 2008

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 [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 07 2008

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 [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 06 2008

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 lengthy [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 06 2008

Garcia Still Out For Bucs, Alstott To Be Honored

The starting quarterback was still out at Bucs training camp. Jeff Garcia sat again with a strained calf and head coach Jon Gruden says Garcia will be out for a couple of more days. Defensive tackle Jovan Haye and wideout Joey Galloway also missed practice with groin injuries. Wideout Antonio Bryant was back at practice [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 05 2008

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Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 01 2008

Injury Updates as Bucs Cancel Morning Practice

Defensive tackle Jovan Haye left practice with a groin strain and the team is concerned with his injury.  Wideout Joey Galloway missed his sixth straight day of practice with a strained groin, but he did some sprinting on the side and is close to returning. The team has canceled this morning’s practice. They will hold [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 01 2008