November 30th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The St Pete Times reports the Bucs will work out punters after the team put Dirk Johnson on IR: The Bucs will work out three punters in an effort to find a replacement for Dirk Johnson, who was placed on Injured Reserve Monday with a torn left hamstring. Sam Paulescu, Ricky Schmitt and Durant Brooks [...]
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Bucs Fall Late in Game Effort in Atlanta 20-17
Learning to finish. It’s a tough thing to do in the NFL, and the Bucs learned that the hardest of ways Sunday in Atlanta, falling to the banged up Falcons 20-17. Led by backup QB Chris Redmen, the Falcons outlasted the game at home scoring the go-ahead TD with 23 seconds left and on 4th [...]
Ex-Buccaneers Assistant Jim Bates To Travel With the Bucs?
The St.Pete Times says that Jim Bates may be with the team when they take the field tomorrow: Things seem to be finally shaking out between the Buccaneers and demoted defensive coordinator Jim Bates as he is now leaning toward accompanying the team to Atlanta this weekend and coach Raheem Morris says he will encourage [...]
QB Leftwich Placed on IR
PewterReport.com reports that the Bucs have put QB Byron Leftwich on IR: The Bucs were quite busy at One Buccaneer Place Tuesday, but Thanksgiving Day plans weren’t the top priority. Veteran quarterback Byron Leftwich, who has been listed on the team’s injury report for several weeks with a elbow ailment, was put on injured reserve [...]
Winslow Misses Practice with a Sore Knee
Bucs’ tight end Kellen Winslow did not practice on Wednesday due to a sore knee, according to the Twitter page of the Tampa Tribune. Winslow is expected to play this week against the Falcons. Winslow has missed some practice time as of late with this injury, but it looks like he should be fine for [...]
Leftwich Out For Season
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without the services of quarterback Byron Leftwich as he was placed on injured reserve Tuesday because of a right arm injury; in addition, the team released cornerback Mike Mickens while signing rookie QB Rudy Carpenter from the Dallas Cowboys’ practice squad and wide receiver Terrence Nunn from the New England [...]
Buccaneers Extend Offensive Coordinator Greg Olson’s Contract
While Tampa Bay’s defensive coordinator position remains unsettled heading into 2010, PewterReport.com is reporting that Greg Olson will return as offensive coordinator. The Bucs have extended Olson’s contract, which was set to expire at season’s end. The Bucs want QB Josh Freeman to have continuity in the same system.
Morris Relieves Defensive Coordinator Bates of His Duties
Rick Stroud of the St. Petersburg Times reports via Twitter that Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris has relieved Jim Bates as defensive coordinator and will take over defensive play-calling duties. Morris will return Bucs to Tampa Two scheme. Bates remains with the team in a consulting role and help Morris from the box on game [...]
