From: Orlando Sentinel
Coach Jon Gruden stepped to the podium Monday morning for the postmortem of his 2008 season. “I feel worse today than I did yesterday,” he said. Not as bad, however, as a trio of colleagues — Detroit’s Rod Marinelli, Cleveland’s Romeo Crennel and the New York Jets’ Eric Mangini — who were [...]
From: Tampa Tribune
Buccaneers RB Cadillac Williams did suffer a torn left patellar tendon in Week 17, but the severity of the injury is not as great as the tear he suffered last season when he ripped his right knee apart in a game in Carolina. “It’s more of a tear off the bone, so the [...]
From: Tampa Tribune
Buccaneers SS Jermaine Phillips seems unsure of his future with the team. “I think they have to look at personnel and see what they need,” Phillips said. “We have Tanard [Jackson] and Sabby [Piscitelli] who are quality players. Both are very good and going to be great in the future, so I don’t [...]
A run defense that had failed them over the final four weeks of the season was the death blow for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, as the Oakland Raiders ended the Bucs season in stunning fashion with a 31-24 victory at Raymond James Stadium that will end the Tampa Bay Stadium at 9-7.
The Buccaneers, [...]
From: ProFootballTalk.com
We’ve got no hard information on which to base this one.
Yet.
But the reality is that, after seeing a 9-3 start disintegrate into a 9-7 finish and no playoff appearance, Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden doesn’t seem to be nearly as secure in his position as he was a month ago.
The team’s late-season skid coincided [...]
From: PewterReport.com
A bonus to the promotion of Raheem Morris to defensive coordinator could come in the form of the Buccaneers having a better chance of retaining one their defensive starters that is about to hit free agency. Cornerback Phillip Buchanon explained why Morris promotion would impact his decision to stay in Tampa Bay. “Personally, yes,” [...]
From: Tampa Tribune
Buccaneers tight end Jeremy Stevens is looking to cash in during this offseason. He’d have no problem returning to Tampa if they’re willing to pay him what he’s worth. “If they match anything out there, I’d love to come back, but I’ve been playing for the minimum [NFL salary] for the last two [...]
From: Tampa Tribune
Buccaneers WR Michael Clayton said Wednesday that he doesn’t believe his skills have been utilized very well and that he’s ready to move on to a place where they will be. “I will definitely test the free agent market,” Clayton said. “It would be a good situation [here],” he said. “My family is [...]
From: St. Petersburg Times
Buccaneers QB Jeff Garcia can’t ignore the facts: Sunday’s game could be his last in a Tampa Bay uniform. “I can’t deny that has definitely crossed my mind being that I’ll be a free agent when the season is complete for us,” Garcia said today. “I hope it’s not my last game [...]
The Buccaneers today made it a very Merry Christmas for Raheem Morris, naming him as the teams new defensive coordinator, taking the role for Monte Kiffin, who is leaving to coach with his son Lane at Tennessee.
Morris, who is in the second season as the teams defensive backs coach, and is in his second stint [...]
