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Should 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 2008

Rookie Talib Seems Ready to be a Starting CB in 2008

From the looks of it, first-round draft choice Aquib Talib could very well be a starting corner come opening day for the Bucs.  The St. Petersburg Times reported that Talib has been taking first-teams reps with the Bucs during practices.  “He’s going to be the face of this franchise,” coach Jon Gruden said Friday.  Talib [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 15 2008

Garcia Throws Out Quitting as an Option if He Does Not Get New Deal

Bucs QB Jeff Garcia threw out some pretty strong words today about the possibility of not even playing in 2008 if can’t get the team to give him a new deal. Garcia spoke out on Sirius NFL Radio, telling listeners he might walk away before the season if the stalemate continues. “If it [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 04 2008

Tampa Bay to Be a Major Player in Free Agency?

Will the Bucs be major players in the free agent market? Yes, according to ESPN’s Pat Yasinskas, who wrote a bit earlier about the team and what they will do. Here is the story below about the Bucs and what they will do:
“A lot of folks [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 28 2008

Bucs Will Have Interest in DE Justin Smith

The 49′ers appear that they will have some competition for Bengals DE Justin Smith when he hits the open market.  Today’s St.Petersburg Times is reporting that the Bucs are also interested in Smith, who over his seven year NFL career has played in all but one game.  Smith last season had two sacks, but which [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 21 2008

Five Needs this Offseason for the Bucs from Scouts Inc.

Wide receiver — The Buccaneers are looking to upgrade their speed on the offensive side of the football. Wide receivers Joey Galloway and Ike Hilliard are past their primes, even though Galloway is still an explosive downfield threat. He led all receivers with six touchdowns and averaged 17.8 yards per reception. Backup Michael Clayton continues [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 20 2008

Bucs Interested In Crumpler, Coleman

Free agency in the NFL doesn’t begin until February 29th but the Buccaneers could make a splash before that.  The Bucs are reportedly interested in tight end Alge Crumpler and defensive tackle Rod Coleman.  Both players were cut by the Atlanta Falcons last week.  Tampa Bay needs playmakers in the passing game and Crumpler would [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 19 2008

Will the Bucs Make a Play for WR Donte Stallworth?

The Bucs are going to look for playmakers in the offseason, and one that they may look at even before it starts is wide receiver Donte Stallworth.  The Tampa Tribune threw out a report that the the Bucs will make a play on the Patriots receiver, who according to reports out of New England is [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 18 2008

Kelly To Become Free Agent

                       
One of the stalwarts of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers secondary is looking to test the free agency waters; cornerback Brian Kelly said that he plans to become a free agent.  Although Kelly is scheduled to earn $3.2 million in 2008, he said that he plans to “buy back” the final year of his current [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Jan 27 2008

Gruden, Allen Receive Extensions

           
An expected move took place this week as Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden and general manager Bruce Allen have been signed to three-year contract extensions; the extensions will keep Gruden and Allen in Tampa through the 2011 season.  Financial details of the extensions are unavailable, but one can expect that both Gruden [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Jan 22 2008