The Patriots and Buccaneers did some wheeling and dealing today, as the Pats traded with Tampa Bay for tight end Alex Smith. Reports say that the Pats gave up an undisclosed pick in next year’s NFL draft for the four-year veteran.
Smith was drafted by the Buccaneers in the third round in 2005. He [...]
Will first-round pick QB Josh Freeman be the day one starter for the Bucs in 2009? That’s a question that will be talked about all the way up to the opener, and today over at National Football Post, Michael Lombardi put out his take on if it will happen or not:
Very doubtful, [...]
Could the Bucs have an interest in former Dolphin and Redskin DE Jason Taylor? The St.Petersburg Times reports that Taylor could be on the Bucs radar. Here’s a tidbit from the article about Taylor being of interest to Tampa Bay.
We heard an interesting rumor today about the Bucs possibly having interest in free [...]
Raheem Morris talks with Rece Davis about QB Josh Freeman
(on being united with coach Raheem Morris): “I was with Raheem my freshman year and throughout the process we’ve stayed in touch. Not as much as some of the guys on our team, but quite a bit. He’s a great guy and a great coach. I remember a whole lot about him from my [...]
The trading with the Browns continued as they moved the 17th pick to the Bucs so Tampa Bay could grab QB Josh Freeman from Kansas State. Freeman last season threw for 2945 yards with 20 touchdowns and 8 interceptions.
Here are the details on Freeman from Draft countdown:
Strengths:
Outstanding height and bulk…Above average athleticism…Has a very [...]
By Justin George, St. Petersburg Times Staff Writer
In his black SUV, he rolled through the darkness before dawn. He drove past shuttered buildings and fried fish shacks, toward the housing projects of West Tampa and Robles Park, to a row of subsidized rental duplexes shaded by oak trees and overpasses. He had done this [...]
ProFootballTalk.com reports that the Bucs are looking at QB Josh Freeman. Here is the report:
Per a league source, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are leaning strongly toward drafting Kansas State quarterback Josh Freeman. But the Bucs fear they might have to trade up to get him, for fear that the Jets would take [...]
Today’s Tampa Tribune reports that the Bucs for a first time have season tickets available for the public to purchase. Here is the report:
After trumpeting a waiting list thousands strong for almost a decade, the Buccaneers now say fans can purchase 2009 season tickets immediately. A harsh economy has whittled away at Tampa Bay’s [...]
Derrick Ward has waited five seasons for the opportunity to be a featured back, something he had limited opportunities do behind Brandon Jacobs with the Giants. In Week 3, Ward will have his first opportunity to face his former team when the Bucs host the Giants.
The Bucs won their first six games at home last [...]
