Archive for June, 2009

QB Competition Remains Up in the Air as Camp Closes In

It remains very much up in the air at this point who is going to be under center opening day for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and new head coach Raheem Morris. The team is likely to go with one of three throwers – Byron Leftwich, who last season was the backup for the champion Steelers, [...]

QB Griese, Guard Sears Among Those Missing at Mandatory Minicamp

To the surprise of no one, QB Brian Griese was not on hand Tuesday when the Bucs took the field for the first time at mandatory minicamp. Griese hasn’t been a part of any of the teams other offseaon activites, and basically wants nothing to do with the QB battle that will take place this [...]

Bucs to Work Out Former Titans, Rams WR Bennett

The Bucs may look to add more to their WR core, as the St. Petersburg Times reports that the team will try out former Rams and Titans WR Drew Bennett. The workout with the WR will come on Tuesday according to the report. The Buccaneers have been looking for experienced depth at wide receiver, and [...]

Buccaneers Rookie E.J. Biggers Blogs About His First Mini-Camp

When the phone rang on draft day and it was Coach Morris it was such as relief. The first thing he said was, What took you so long to answer the phone? We want to make you the next pick! I told him I had been waiting for this since my first visit, which was [...]

Bucs Ink Fifth-Round Pick OT Xavier Fulton

The Bucs have signed their fifth-round pick, Former University of Illinois offensive tackle Xavier Fulton to a three-year contract worth a total of $1.93 million and includes a $181,000 signing bonus, according to Adam Caplan of Scout.com. Fulton is a converted defensive end who was named All-Big Ten Conference for the past two seasons as [...]

White Says He’ll Miss Bucs OTA’s After Motorcycle Accident

Reports are the player formerly know as Greg White – Stylez G. White is still suffering from his recent motorcycle accident. He says that he expects to miss the rest of the Bucs voluntary workouts after receiving minor injuries. “Believe it or not, I’m still sore,” White said Wednesday. “I’ve got some really deep bruises. [...]

LG Sears Having Issues w/ Concussions

It appears that Bucs left guard Arron Sears is dealing with the problem of concussions. PFT.com reports that Sears is having issues with the lingering effects of a concussion: The expected battle between Arron Sears and Jeremy Zuttah for the starting left guard position in Tampa might be over before it ever starts, due to [...]