Fire Them Cannons: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tracker

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So whats the excuse for today.

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THOSE FAKKIT REFS FUKED US AGIN

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You faggots will come around. You wont be able to resist much longer. You are secretly pray to our savior... Franchise Freeman.



>The NFL Season: Young Bucs<

Sidenote: Its hilarious that not even 5 min after the game, when I wasnt even around you homos come and try and bombard me with this fuckery.

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Josh Freeman Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week: Week 17

It may have happened a bit later than most Bucs fans would have liked, but people are beginning to notice the play of Josh Freeman. Case in point, a week after winning the Fed Ex Air Player of the Week for his five touchdown performance against the playoff-bound Seattle Seahawks, Freeman once again finds himself nominated for the honor and has also been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week.

Against the Saints in New Orleans on Sunday, Freeman was 21 of 26 for 255 yards and two touchdowns. Freeman carried the Bucs to their 10th win of the season and outplayed Drew Brees in his own stadium, bring Freeman’s career record in New Orleans to 2-0. The honor caps a great season for Freeman, one in which he became the only quarterback besides Brad Johnson (in Buccaneers history) to finish a year passing for at least 3,000 yards, throwing 20- or-more touchdowns and less than 10 interceptions. Freeman will end the season with 3,451 yards, 25 touchdowns, 6 interceptions and a QB rating of 95.9.

The NFC also honored the Packers’ Erik Walden as the defensive player of the week (16 tackles, 2 sacks against Bears) and the Seahawks Jon Ryan as the special teams player (some mean punting). This is the second time Freeman has won the honor, he also was recognized in week 5.

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Blount named Rookie of the Month

Last performance gets him NFC award
Thursday, January 6, 2011

LaGarrette Blount might still win NFL Rookie of the Year but until that vote comes down, he'll gladly settle for this.

On Thursday, the league named Blount as it's Offensive Rookie of the MOnth. Over the five December games Blount led the NFL with 511 yards.

Blount had 14 runs of at least 10 yards and he averaged 5.9 per carry.

Josh Freeman went out with a bang, such of one that his performance was considered among the tops in the league.

Freeman was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week on Wednesday. He completed 21 of 26 attempts for 255 yards and two touchdowns as Tampa Bay beat the Saints 23-13 in New Orleans.

It was the second time Freeman won the award this week, making him the second Buc to ever get that double besides Brad Johnson in 2002.

This year only Freeman, Michael Vick, Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers all won an offensive award twice.

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2011 Season

Awwwwriiiite. Got some catching up to do. Most, if not all, of my training camp info will be coming from http://www.bbs.tbaybucs.com/, St. Pete Times or joebucsfan.com. Haters and fans all welcomed to participate...... Leggo.


St. Pete Times

Bucs training camp dates, details

The Bucs today announced their plans for upcoming free events to mark the start of football season in a news release:

"Buccaneers fans have a lot to be excited about," said Buccaneers Co-Chairman Bryan Glazer. "And we look forward to seeing them very soon at Training Camp and Night Practice, as well as our home preseason games versus the Patriots and Dolphins."

For the third consecutive year, the Buccaneers will host Training Camp at One Buccaneer Place. This Camp will offer an even wider selection of free public practices, with a total of eight open dates. The action will begin on Friday, July 29, with a session from 5:15-7:15 in the evening. The full public schedule is detailed below.

No tickets are required for fan admittance to Training Camp in 2011, and those wishing to attend should monitor Buccaneers.com for practice updates, as the schedule is subject to change. The site also features Training Camp guidelines, including parking information and a map of One Buccaneer Place with which visitors are encouraged to familiarize themselves.

Fans visiting Training Camp can expect the same enhancements the team delivered last year--from every public session being held on Field 3 for optimal viewing, to autograph sessions, free parking, a merchandise tent, discounted concessions and appearances by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders and Captain Fear.

Back by popular demand is Night Practice, sponsored by Bright House Networks, to be held Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, August 6, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. This popular event will feature practice under the lights, free parking, $1 hot dogs and soft drinks, plus a fireworks show.

In the coming weeks, the Buccaneers begin their preseason game schedule, where, after traveling to Kansas City to face the Chiefs on Friday, August 12 at 8:00 p.m., they will welcome the New England Patriots to Raymond James Stadium on Thursday, August 18 at 7:30 p.m., and then host the Miami Dolphins on Saturday, August 27 at 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay closes preseason action at the Washington Redskins on Thursday, September 1 at 7:30 p.m.

The regular season kicks off on Sunday, September 11 at 1:00 p.m., with the Buccaneers hosting the Detroit Lions.

2011 Training Camp PUBLIC Schedule

PLEASE NOTE: Practice schedule and times are subject to change

DATE SCHEDULE
Friday, July 29 5:15-7:15 p.m.
Saturday, July 30 2:30-4:35 p.m.
Sunday, July 31 5:15-7:15 p.m.
Monday, August 1 5:15-7:15 p.m.
Wednesday, August 3 2:30-4:35 p.m.
Friday, August 5 2:30-4:35 p.m.
Saturday, August 6 7:00-9:00 p.m. (Night Practice at RJS)
Tuesday, August 9 2:30-4:35 p.m.
Sunday, August 14 2:30-4:35 p.m.

Five key issues facing the Bucs as camp opens

By ROY CUMMINGS | The Tampa Tribune
Published: July 28, 2011

TAMPA --
When we left them in January, the Buccaneers were sitting on the outside of the NFL playoff picture looking in. No one in their midst felt much like an outsider, though. In the biggest single-season bounce back in franchise history, the Bucs raced to a stunning 10-6 record in 2010, a turnaround that left team and league insiders feeling the Bucs were a team on the rise. Tampa Bay's goal for 2011 is to keep the pendulum on the upswing and actually reach the playoffs. Here are five key objectives they will need to address during training camp to achieve those goals:

Improve the pass rush

Only Denver recorded fewer sacks than the 26 by the Bucs last year. The absence of a dominant edge rusher and the struggles rookie DT Gerald McCoy endured the first half of the season were a big part of that. The Bucs addressed the need for edge rushers by spending their first two draft picks on ends Adrian Clayborn and Da'Quan Bowers. McCoy appears to be healthy after missing the last three games of 2010 with a torn biceps. If the rookies provide a spark and McCoy picks up where he left off — three sacks in his last four games — the pass rush should be better.

Improve the rush defense

The Bucs didn't struggle just to get to the passer last year. They struggled to stop the run, as well, allowing 131.7 yards per game on the ground to rank 28th in the 32-team league. Again, the lack of top-level talent on the ends of the line was a big part of the problem, but so was the play of the linebacking corps and even the secondary. The Bucs hope changes up front will make them better against the run, but they also need better play from linebackers such as Geno Hayes and safety Sean Jones. Stopping the run has always been Job 1 for the defense in Tampa Bay and that hasn't changed under coach Raheem Morris.

Evaluate the injured

Arrelious Benn, Brian Price, Cody Grimm, the list goes on and on. In all, the Bucs placed 13 players, including seven starters, on injured reserve last year. The lockout prevented those from visiting directly with team medical officials during the offseason. Most of the injured players got around the lockout restrictions by having private doctors associated with Bucs doctors, but working off second-hand information is never as good as dealing directly with a patient. The Bucs are counting on many of the players coming off season-ending injuries to be starters or at least regular contributors. It's imperative to evaluate the injured and determine the true nature of their recoveries and availability for workouts and games.

Channel Rosetta Stone

The youngest team in the league figures to get younger this year. That can be a recipe for disaster, but the Bucs proved last year they could regularly insert rookies and inexperienced newcomers into the lineup and not only remain competitive, but challenge for a playoff berth. The key lies in quickly getting the youngsters up to speed with the offensive and defensive systems and making sure they're well adjusted to the speed and intensity of the league. The Bucs call the process their Rosetta Stone of coaching — named for the accelerated language-learning program. Because so many of their young players missed so many workouts during the lockout, Tampa Bay will be forced to lean on that quick-teaching method again.

Find the hidden gem

The Bucs usually know by this time each year which undrafted rookie free agents have a chance to make the team. The lockout pushed that process back months, so the Tampa Bay will have to determine during training camp if there is a hidden gem among that group of players. That won't be easy to do. The Bucs will be evaluating drafted players for the first time, as well, and those players will garner the majority of the attention. Still, it's imperative the Bucs find a keeper or two from its group of undrafted rookies. Injuries eventually will take their toll on this team, so the Bucs need to find some young backups without suffering a drop off on the field of play.

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Drafted Rookie Numbers

43 Black, Ahmad
91 Bowers, Da'Quan
38 Bradford, Allen
94 Clayborn, Adrian
59 Foster, Mason
39 Gaitor, Anthony
88 Hardy, Daniel
83 Stocker, Luke

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Coach Morris is high on LB Tyrone McKenzie. Says he's a serious, no-nonsense guy and a "thumper."
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Coach says he was extremely excited to see Da'Quan Bowers on the field today, looking ready to go.
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Coach Morris got a good impression from the 1st walk-thru. The team is in impressively good shape.
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The Bucs' 1st full prac is at 5:15, but the team is on the field for a walk-thru right now. There's Ronde Barber, starting his 15th camp.
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They say rookie S Ahmad Black is a playmaker - he just made a nice jumping, toe-dragging catch at the sideline durin DB indy drills.

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Scary Moments At Training Camp
July 29th, 2011
Joe’s broiling at Bucs training camp and now chatting with players as practice has broken, but not before a chilling hush came over all here at opening day.

Mike Williams was carted off the field.

Of course, there’s not hitting going on at all, so the hope is Williams has a cramp or something minor like that.

Maybe training too much in the cool confines of his hometown in Buffalo didn’t prepare him for the swelter. … Joe can only hope.

Much more from tonight’s first public practice late

Bucs rookie Da'Quan Bowers debuts, jumps in at full speed

One of the biggest storylines of the 2011 draft was the precipitous fall of former Clemson defensive end Da'Quan Bowers, a projected top-5 pick who fell to the Bucs at No. 51 because of a much-scrutinized January knee surgery.

Friday, in a fast-paced helmet-less practice at One Buc Place, Bowers showed explosion and showed no lingering effects, even taking some snaps with the first-team defense at left end.

And Bowers cleared the air immediately after the workout, declaring himself healthy and ready to go.

“I feel great,” Bowers said. “I’m getting used to this Florida heat and humidity, but other than that, I feel good. I’m flying around to the ball and taking reps and getting my work in, did the individual stuff and I haven’t been held out (any drills). I’m just ready to start the season.”

Bowers was the subject of endless debate before the draft, with many teams saying they did not want to take the risk of drafting him because of the uncertainty surrounding his knee injury. But Bowers was a phenom at Clemson, leading the nation last season with 16 sacks in 2010.

Nothing he showed Friday suggested he can’t be the player most projected he’d be prior to the surgery. Now, Bowers will attempt to make teams that passed on him have regrets.

“I’m definitely hungry,” he said. “Ten defensive ends went before me. Thirty-one teams passed up on me. So, I have 31 points to make. I’m going to do it by working hard and helping my team and getting ready.”

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers opened training camp Friday morning with a light practice.

Friday afternoon, they will pick up the pace.

Practice starts at 5:15 p.m. at One Buc Place. The session is open to the public, but we'll help you follow the action here on TBO.com with live updates from beat writers Roy Cummings and Anwar Richardson.

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6:29 p.m.: Raheem has moved to the stands. He's signing autographs for the fans.

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6:27 p.m.: Once again, MLB Tyrone McKenzie dropped an interception, but he has a knack for being around the ball.

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6:25 p.m.: Bucs are currently conducting 5-on-7 drills. Very close competition.

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6:19 p.m.: Abiq Talib just blew a coverage assignment against WR Mike Williams. Talib is not happy.

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6:17 p.m.: Bucs S Cody Grimm just showed a burst of speed that makes it appear he has fully recovered from last year's season-ending leg injury.

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6:15 p.m.: The players aren't in pads for this practice but some may wish they were. There's a lot of contact out there and more than a few players have taken a tumble.

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6:10 p.m.: The Bucs aren't taking it easy on DT Brian Price. He's splitting reps with Roy Miller right now. Looks like they're determined to get him back in shape.

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6:08 p.m.: Roy Miller is currently starting at defensive tackle with Gerald McCoy, but Brian Price has taken a few snaps.

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6:06 p.m.: The fun is about to start as the Buc go into their first set of 11-on-11 drills.

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6:04 p.m.: Bucs rookie TE Daniel Hardy just dropped a catchable pass. He then dropped and did 10 push ups.

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5:59 p.m.: It definitely seemw weird to be at training camp and not hear Cadillac Williams barking instructions to his fellow running backs. LeGarrette Blount has taken the lead.

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5:54 p.m.: The stands here are packed and the fans fresh off work are pouring in. This is one of the best fan turnouts we've seen at One Buc Place.

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5:52 p.m.: Tampa Bay's new receivers are struggling to catch the ball. At least four straight drops.

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5:48 p.m.: WR Arrelious Benn seems to be able to make cuts and stop on a dime. Looks like his knee is in good shape.

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5:46 p.m.: Players are doing positional drills right now. No sign of Davin Joseph, Jeremy Trueblood or any of the restricted free agents who signed right now.

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5:39 p.m.: RB Deonte Jackson was just pulled to the ground by a bungee cord with a football attached during practice. Jackson needs to build up some more leg strength.

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5:38 p.m.: One difference between this workout and the one the Bucs held this morning is the fact that the helmets are on. No pads for three days, but helmets.

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5:26 p.m.: Practice has just started and there is a good crowd at One Buc Place. The chants of "Tampa-Bay" are echoing through the stands as players warm up.

- A.R.