Published on: 23rd October, 2010
With injuries and disappointing results, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are searching for solutions in their youthful roster. Names not yet familiar to many Bucs fans such as Erik Lorig (FB/TE), Kregg Lumpkin (RB), Michael Bennett (DL), Ted Larsen (C/G) and newly acquired Alex Magee (DE) from the Kansas City Chiefs will ...Published on: 23rd October, 2010
With 11 games remaining, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face seven teams with winning records. Three teams have losing records. The Lions and 49ers have won only one game, and the Panthers are win-less. What looked like a tough schedule coming out of preseason appears to have stiffened early. The Buccaneers are coming ...Published on: 11th September, 2010
After the final cut day, all NFL teams search the player discard list and make more final changes by claiming some off waivers and releasing others too. During this process all teams fill out the composition of their eight-man practice squad as well. The idea is to bring the very best ...Published on: 11th September, 2010
The season’s targeted expectations are off, that is. The NFL season got off to a robust start with fireworks and rocking music from stars Taylor Swift and the Dave Matthews Band this week in New Orleans. The Super Bowl XLIV winner, New Orleans Saints, and 2009 NFC conference championship opponent, Minnesota ...Published on: 21st August, 2010
Bucs’ head coach Raheem Morris cranked up mid-week practice by getting vocal in the mix while pushing all to max during rotating snaps. It was his way of addressing seven penalties and mental mistakes against Miami last week. Morris was quoted on www.Bucaneers.com after the vigorous workout. "We're a hungry, talented team out ...Published on: 15th August, 2010
The first-team appearance was brief, the scores don’t count, mistakes were plentiful, and the win wasn’t there, but the Buccaneers showed way more than hope in their first preseason outing. This young team seems to expect results. The Miami Dolphins probably weren’t expecting that. In keeping with standard NFL preseason philosophy, Tampa ...Published on: 13th August, 2010
It’s common for football coaches to use a “sudden change” command to surprise a practicing team. The object is to get them used to swift changes and to evaluate team reaction. Coach Raheem Morris was quoted on www.Buccaneers.com. "I kind of got a wild hair," said Morris after practice. "I said, 'We're getting ...Published on: 11th August, 2010
It’s said that preseason games don’t count, so why play them? Make them regular season, some say. Ask a rookie trying to make one of the 32 teams in the NFL if the preseason counts and you’ll get a big yes. Ask a rookie that made the team because he had a good ...Published on: 2nd August, 2010
The NFL is a numbers game, a high-stakes game, from payroll to playoffs. The early goal always is to make the postseason, so the regular season has to start adding up fast. While counting through the Buccaneers 2009 season, a dismal display of numbers surfaces. With a season record of three ...