NEWS
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have hired Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano to take over the same position with their franchise.
The Bucs fired head coach Raheem Morris after the season following three relatively disappointing seasons at the helm.
Morris helped guide the Bucs to the playoffs in 2010 but saw things fall apart in a hurry this past season.
The Bucs really benefitted from an easy schedule in the 2010 playoff push, something that changed drastically in 2011. ( Read More…)
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 12:20 pm by steve
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers veteran cornerback Ronde Barber will return for his 15th NFL season in 2011.
Barber has signed a one-year contract with the team and is expected to remain the starting cornerback.
There had been talk that Barber might benefit from a switch to safety in the latter stages of his career.
The 35-year old Barber is rejuvenated after his young Bucs team nearly made the playoffs in 2010. ( Read More…)
Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 6:51 am by steve
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Cadillac Williams plans to explore free agency after six years with the team.
Williams acknowledged that the Buccaneers have treated him well and that the fanbase is great, but wants to see what else is out there.
The veteran has struggled with several major knee injuries and took a back seat to rookie LaGarrette Blount last season.
The Bucs would certainly like for Williams to return because he can be a threat on third down coming out of the backfield. ( Read More…)
Monday, February 21, 2011 at 1:29 pm by steve
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The host Tampa Bay Buccaneers eventually pulled away to cruise to a 38-15 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.
Quarterback Josh Freeman finished the day with the best numbers of his career, throwing for 237 yards and five touchdowns.
Rookie running back LaGarrette Blount wasn’t so bad, either, rushing for a career-high 164 yards on just 18 carries.
Tight end Kellen Winslow and rookie wide receiver Mike Williams each caught two touchdown passes. Wideout Maurice Stovall also found the end zone. ( Read More…)
Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 11:00 am by steve
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered a damaging defeat in a 23-20 loss to the Detroit Lions.
The injury-ravaged Bucs really could not afford another loss, especially at home to a team like the Lions.
They will be hard-pressed to get into the playoffs now, needing to win their final two games and get a lot of help from other teams.
Quarterback Josh Freeman threw for 251 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for 29 yards. ( Read More…)
Thursday, December 23, 2010 at 6:27 pm by steve
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The host Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ late rally came up short in a 28-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
The Buccaneers gave up a late, go-ahead touchdown to Atlanta but still had a chance to get the win.
The Bucs drove into Atlanta territory with two minutes to play but then threw a costly interception.
Quarterback Josh Freeman finished the day with 189 yards passing, a touchdown and an interception. ( Read More…)
Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 5:15 pm by steve
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took care of business in impressive fashion with a 21-0 shutout of the San Francisco 49ers.
The Bucs came into the game with the league’s 31st ranked defense against the run, which would seem to spell trouble against the 49ers.
Instead, Tampa Bay’s defense stepped up and held running back Frank Gore to just 23 yards rushing.
In fact, San Francisco’s leading rusher on the day was quarterback Troy Smith, who finished with 45 yards on the ground. ( Read More…)
Friday, November 26, 2010 at 7:18 am by steve
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers kept pace in the NFC South with a 31-16 win over the Carolina Panthers.
The Buccaneers jumped out to an early lead and were up 21-10 at the half, but Carolina just wouldn’t go away.
After Tampa Bay’s lead shrunk to just five at the end of the third quarter, they scored 10 unanswered points to close out the game.
Quarterback Josh Freeman finished with 241 yards passing and two touchdowns. He did not throw an interception. ( Read More…)
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 11:56 am by steve
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers saw their second-half rally fall short in a 27-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
Quarterback Josh Freeman threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns but also tossed two interceptions.
One week after finally getting the running game going, the Bucs struggled to do so against the Falcons.
Running back LaGarrette Blount finished with just 46 yards on 13 carries and Cadillac Williams was a non-factor. ( Read More…)
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 4:55 pm by steve
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers held on in the fourth quarter for a 38-35 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.
Quarterback Josh Freeman threw for 278 yards and a touchdown while LaGarrette Blount had 122 yards on the ground and two scores.
The big performance from the rookie running back might prove that it’s time to move away from veteran Cadillac Williams.
Speaking of rookies, wide receiver Mike Williams finished with four catches for 105 yards and a touchdown. ( Read More…)
Monday, November 8, 2010 at 11:13 am by steve
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