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(Message started by: StegRock on Feb 16th, 2009, 4:07pm)
Title: Buccaneers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Feb 16th, 2009, 4:07pm
Garcia to be let go...  From "The REAL Feed":

Bucs' overhaul won't include veteran QB Garcia (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3911129&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (16.02.2009 13:34)
Jeff Garcia, , who turns 39 on Feb. 24 -- three days before the start of the NFL's free-agency period -- has been told by the Buccaneers that he would not be retained for a third season.
Title: Re: Buccaneers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Feb 18th, 2009, 7:28pm
Tagged!  You're it!  Bryant looks to be the new ball-catcher in town... according to "The REAL Feed":

BUCS DESIGNATE BRYANT FRANCHISE PLAYER (http://www.sportinglife.com/nfl/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=international_feed/09/02/18/GRIDIRON_USA-Tampa_Bay.html)
Sporting Life: NFL (18.02.2009 18:47)
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have designated wide receiver Antonio Bryant as their franchise player.
Title: Re: Buccaneers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Feb 25th, 2009, 3:59pm
Oldies... [smiley=wiseman.gif] no longer goodies...  Tampa's purge... currently atop "The REAL Feed":

Bucs release Brooks, Dunn, Galloway in exodus of veteran players (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4215227)
The Sports Network: NFL (25.02.2009 15:34)
Title: Re: Buccaneers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Feb 27th, 2009, 4:12pm
Cleveland moves Winslow to Tampa... according to "The REAL Feed":

Bucs trade for Winslow (http://www.sportinglife.com/nfl/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=American_Football/09/02/27/GRIDIRON_USA-Tampa_Bay.html)
The Sports Network: NFL (27.02.2009 13:34)
Title: Re: Buccaneers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 2nd, 2009, 5:26pm
Why? ?.?.? ...  Currently topping "The REAL Feed":

WR Clayton signs five-year, $26 million deal to stay with Bucs (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80f04ffd&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (02.03.2009 16:22)
Michael Clayton signed a five-year contract worth nearly $26 million on Sunday to remain with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Title: Re: Buccaneers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 3rd, 2009, 12:14am
Derrick Ward finds new home in Florida... according to "The REAL Feed":

Report: Bucs sign RB Ward (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4216760)
The Sports Network: NFL (02.03.2009 23:43)

This is a nice desination for Ward.  He'll either take over the role of starting tailback from fullback-turned-tailback Earnest Graham or fill the role of the recently departed Warrick Dunn like he did in New York.  Either way, he'll produce.
Title: Re: Buccaneers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 12th, 2009, 4:48pm
Leftwich signed, probably has great chance to start...  From "The REAL Feed":

Source: Byron Leftwich, Tampa Bay Buccaneers agree to 2-year deal (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4062212&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (12.04.2009 10:10)
Free-agent quarterback Byron Leftwich has agreed to a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a source told ESPN's Michael Smith.

Boy, Sundays are already looking good for the old Steg. 8-)
Title: Re: Buccaneers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 13th, 2009, 4:09pm
McCown's the man... according to McCown... according to "The REAL Feed":

Luke McCown declares himself Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting QB (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4163271&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (13.05.2009 10:10)
despite the presence of recently signed, proven veteran Byron Leftwich, McCown -- who himself signed a two-year deal in February -- declared emphatically Tuesday that the starting job is his to lose.
Title: Re: Buccaneers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 21st, 2009, 12:27am
The QB race commences in earnest... according to "The REAL Feed":

One bone, five dogs'; Bucs QB race heating up (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8106e8c8&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (20.05.2009 21:41)
Raheem Morris characterizes the competition for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' starting quarterback job in seven words. "One bone. Five dogs," the first-year coach begins. "Best man wins.
Title: Re: Buccaneers Offseason Report
Post by DirkDiggler on May 21st, 2009, 1:11pm

on 05/21/09 at 00:27:31, StegRock wrote:
The QB race commences in earnest... according to "The REAL Feed":

One bone, five dogs'; Bucs QB race heating up (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8106e8c8&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (20.05.2009 21:41)
Raheem Morris characterizes the competition for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' starting quarterback job in seven words. "One bone. Five dogs," the first-year coach begins. "Best man wins.


I think instead of saying "best man wins....."   I think the quote should be "Least worst wins...."

What a bunch of junk they have in Tampa Bay competing for the QB position.  
Title: Re: Buccaneers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 21st, 2009, 2:50pm
[offtopic]
on 05/21/09 at 13:11:08, DirkDiggler wrote:
I think instead of saying "best man wins....."   I think the quote should be "Least worst wins...."

What a bunch of junk they have in Tampa Bay competing for the QB position.  


With all due respect, Double D, that wasn't your gift of gab when you were hoarding Leftwich on your roster... even well after he had lost his starting job.  I remember all too well.  I was trying to get him from you.  I liked him then and I still like him now, though I didn't like the drafting of Freeman, for sure.  Freeman could surely put a "Garrardian" cramp in the style of his comeback.  That said, I still like Leftwich and thought he got a raw deal in Jacksonville.[/offtopic]
Title: Re: Buccaneers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 19th, 2009, 1:03pm
Get this development...  From "The REAL Feed":

Tampa Bay quarterback race getting interesting (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/06/19/bucs.qb.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (18.06.2009 23:15)
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Two months after drafting Josh Freeman as their quarterback of the future, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not ruling out the prospect of him earning the starting job much sooner than expected.
Title: Re: Buccaneers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 14th, 2009, 10:57pm
Expected, but still noteworthy...  From "The REAL Feed":

Buccaneers release backup quarterback Griese (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/07/14/bucs.griese.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (14.07.2009 00:49)
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Third-round draft pick Roy Miller has agreed to a four-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Title: Re: Buccaneers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 31st, 2009, 1:27am
Top-pick Freeman is a "free man" to partake in the quarterback competition to go down down in Tampa.  From "The REAL Feed":

Source: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, quarterback Josh Freeman agree to contract (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4367944&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (30.07.2009 22:33)
Josh Freeman agreed to a five-year, $26 million deal that could max out at $36 million if he hits all his incentives and escalators, according to a source. Included in the deal is $10.245 million in guarantees, the source said.
Title: Re: Buccaneers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 11th, 2009, 6:52pm
Bryant going under the knife... according to "The REAL Feed":

Bucs WR Bryant to undergo arthroscopic surgery on left knee (http://www.nfl.com/trainingcamp/story?id=09000d5d811cdd07&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (10.08.2009 21:10)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Antonio Bryant has a tornmeniscus in his left knee that will sideline him for the remainder of trainingcamp.
Title: Re: Buccaneers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 14th, 2009, 1:33pm
General fantasy analysis... from off "The REAL Feed":

Bucsblitz.com's Dime Package (http://tam.scout.com/2/888274.html)
Scout.com > NFL > National Football League Team (14.08.2009 08:01)
Bucsblitz.com contributor Matthew Postins will cut to the chase on 10 different issues facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or the NFL. Look for his opinion on the Bucs, plus links to exclusive Bucsblitz.com content. This week's coverage includes info on Josh Bidwell, Antonio Bryant, Derrick Brooks, Q...
Title: Re: Buccaneers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 24th, 2009, 2:39am
Decision on starting quarterback to be delayed... according to "The REAL Feed":

Morris will wait to name starting QB until after next game (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d81219c15&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (23.08.2009 22:51)
Raheem Morris is keeping his options open on Tampa Bay's startingquarterback. For another week, at least.
Title: Re: Buccaneers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 5th, 2009, 2:14am
Even though it may not seem to be, this may be good news for newly-named starting QB Leftwich...  Jags was not a big supporter of Byron, and the new OC Olson is accustomed to running an offense more in tune with Leftwich's big arm and pocket-style of play (i.e. not west-coast)...  From "The REAL Feed":

Bucs fire offensive coordinator Jagodzinski (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4251496)
The Sports Network: NFL (03.09.2009 16:53)
Title: Re: Buccaneers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 6th, 2009, 1:09pm
No, it's not Antonio... [smiley=yikes.gif] But, the Bucs do have a new kicker... according to "The REAL Feed":

Buccaneers chop Bryant, Cook, among 21 cuts (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4252074)
The Sports Network: NFL (05.09.2009 22:14)
Title: Re: Buccaneers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 8th, 2009, 9:48pm
Insight into what Morris is thinking,... especially as it pertains to rookie [smiley=newbie.gif] QB Freeman... from "The REAL Feed":

Bucs begin season with future on the bench (http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/NFL/2009/09/08/10792851-ap.html?cid=rsssportsnfl)
SLAM! Sports NFL (08.09.2009 14:44)
The start of his first season as an NFL head coach was a week away, and Raheem Morris answered question after question about how he envisions the future of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Boy, Leftwich must, on some level, feel like chopped liver... :-/


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