Archive for April, 2010

The Buccaneers continue to dump players just a few days following the draft, as gone today are not only Chris Hovan, but also FB B.J. Askew and now the latest to be shown the door is OG Arron Sears:
As expected, the Bucs have bounced fullback B.J. Askew and defensive tackle Chris Hovan.
Also gone, per PewterReport.com, [...]

It seems that the Bucs are set to dump one of their vets, as reports are they are going to release Chris Hovan today:
The veterans that teams couldn’t give away during the draft are starting to get released fast. Bucs defensive tackle Chris Hovan will join Adalius Thomas and John Henderson as veteran defenders [...]

Pro Football Weekly says that following the draft, the Bucs do appear a lot better at the wide out spot:
The Buccaneers’ receiving corps looked like one of the team’s greatest weaknesses heading into the draft, but GM Mark Dominik told Pro Football Weekly he feels much better about it after drafting WRs Arrelious Benn and [...]

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The St. Petersburg Times reports that once Aqib Talib is done with anger management, he’ll be cleared of charges stemming form his battery charge last year:
A judge has approved Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib’s pre-trial intervention agreement with state prosecutors, as expected. The case stems from a a simple battery charge last year and not [...]

NFL.com reports that starting left tackle Donald Penn may demand a trade from the Bucs before the start of next Thursday’s draft:
Donald Penn, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ starting left tackle, has curbed a weight issue that dogged him last season, but he remains dissatisfied with the lack of a new contract. Penn, whose first- and [...]

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The Tampa Tribune reports that the Bucs will get a visit from Oklahoma DT Gerald McCoy:
Oklahoma defensive tackle Gerald McCoy will arrive in Tampa on Sunday to visit with Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris and the coaching staff, according to Ben Dogra, his agent. McCoy will leave on Monday. Most NFL Draft experts expect McCoy to [...]

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If the Bucs want a guy that could be a playmaker at WR in the draft, they should think long and hard about Mike Williams. The former Syracuse WR, who was watched by Bucs officials at his latest workout, says he is going to be the steal of the 2010 draft:
Former Syracuse wide receiver [...]

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The Bucs are going to get a look at former South Florida DE George Selvie this next week as he comes to the team for a visit:
Former University of South Florida defensive end George Selvie will have a chance to show off his skills to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers coaching staff next week.
According to the [...]

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