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Garcia Skipping the First Two Days of Camp
Pro Bowl quarterback Jeff Garcia will miss the first two days of Buccaneers training camp. The team has allowed him to be with his father, a former college coach, in Gilroy, California as he celebrates the 35th anniversary of a 1973 national championship. The Bucs will still have five quarterbacks to work with in camp [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 23 2008Bucs Safety Nicholson Tasered And Arrested
The Buccaneers have a legal problem to deal with. Safety Donte Nicholson was arrested and tasered by police outside a St. Petersburg club over the weekend. Police say Nicholson caused a disturbance at the club early Sunday morning. Nicholson faces misdemeanor battery and other charges. Players report to training camp on Friday at Disney in [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 22 2008Bucs With Decision Coming Soon on RB Williams
The Buccaneers will have a tough decision to make when it comes to running back Cadillac Williams and what role he will play this year with the club. The St.Petersburg Times is reporting that the team will place him on the PUP - the dreaded physically unable to perform list. This means that Williams, who [...]
Tribune Reports Three Teams w/ Interest in QB Simms
The Tampa Tribune has posted a couple of teams that are interested in Bucs QB Chris Simms, who continues to sit in limbo as he waits for the team to release him or trade him. The teams pointed out as with interest are the Cowboys, Bears and Lions. This is the short list, and if [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 13 2008Kennison Still Waiting for a Call Back from the Bucs
Today’s Tampa Tribune is reporting that WR Eddie Kennison is still sitting by the phone, wating for a call back from the Buccaneers to see if they are interested in signing him to a contract. He worked out for the team last month. “He’s very interested in being a Buc and has made that clear,” [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 11 2008RB Jones to Visit Buccaneers Next Week
The Bucs are set to get a visit from free agent RB Kevin Jones according to the St.Pete Times. The paper says that Jones is well aware of the backfield situation with the Bucs, as the team has already gotten a deal done with Earnest Graham and are hoping and watching Cadillac Williams to see [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 10 2008Should the Bucs Ante Up and Pay Garcia?
Now that running back Earnest Graham has his new deal, the Tampa Tribune is throwing out the question of what will happen next with QB Jeff Garcia. The veteran wants an extension that will bring his total payout in line with that of other starting quarterbacks around the league. The Bucs may have some issues [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 30 2008Done Deal: Bucs Lock Up RB Graham w/ 4-Year Deal
Looks as if the Bucs and running back Earnest Graham have come to terms on a new deal that will pay him well enough to be considered the teams feature back in 2008. Adam Schefter of NFL Network is reporting that Graham and the team have agreed to terms on a four-year deal worth $11 [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 29 2008Training Camp Schedule Announced for Buccaneers
Training camp is just around the corner for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The team just announced their schedule for training camp at Disney with the first practice taking place on Saturday July 26th. The team will practice twice on that first day. There will also be a few afternoon practices that will take place inside [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 24 2008Bucs Come to Terms with 6th Round Pick Geno Hayes
The Tampa Tribune is reporting that the Bucs have come to terms with 6th round pick - LB Geno Hayes. Terms of the deal were not released. Hayes was selected 175th overall back in April. He had 156 tackles, eight sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in three seasons at Florida State. Here [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 21 2008

