Official Tampa Bay Buccaneers Forum Thread

[Poundtherock]

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DATE SCHEDULE

Saturday, August 1 Practices: 10:15 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. and 6:45 - 8:45 p.m. (RJS)

Sunday, August 2 Practice: 2:20 - 4:20 p.m.

Monday, August 3 Practices: 10:15 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. and 4:55 - 6:50 p.m.

Tuesday, August 4 Practice: 2:35 - 3:45 p.m. (ST)

Wednesday, August 5 Practices: 10:15 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. and 4:55 - 6:50 p.m.

Thursday, August 6 Practice: 2:30 - 4:20 p.m.
Friday, August 7 Practices: 10:15 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. and 4:45 - 6:00 p.m. (ST)

Saturday, August 8 Practices: 10:15 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. and 4:55 - 6:50 p.m.

Sunday, August 9 Players Day Off

Monday, August 10 Practice: 2:30 - 4:20 p.m.

Tuesday, August 11 Practices: 10:15 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. and 4:55 - 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 12 Practice: 2:30 – 4:20 p.m.

Thursday, August 13 Practices: 10:20 - 11:30 a.m. (ST) and 4:55 - 7:00 p.m.

Friday, August 14 Walk-Through: 8:55 - 9:50 a.m.

Saturday, August 15 Preseason Opener: Tampa Bay at Tennessee
8:00 p.m. ET – LP Field

Sunday, August 16 Players Day Off

Monday, August 17 Practice: 2:45 - 4:35 p.m.

Tuesday, August 18 Practices: 10:15 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. and 4:55 - 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 19 Practice: 2:30 - 4:20 p.m.

All practices, weather permitting, will take place at One Buccaneer Place with the exception of the night practice at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, August 1.

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[Poundtherock]

As expected, no takers on Griese; the Bucs released him today. Good luck, Brian!

I look for one of the four QBs left to be dealt, possibly in a deal for a WR, possibly in the next 2-3 weeks. I don't see us keeping that many on the roster. Who, I have no clue at this point.

The Bucs did sign third-round draft pick DL Roy Miller to a four-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Meanwhile, Jim Flynn, of PewterReport.com, reports the Bucs are unlikely to sign WR Antonio Bryant to a long-term deal before the deadline to sign franchised players, which is Wednesday, July 15.

Bryant was none too happy when the Bucs tagged him "franchise player" earlier this year.
Looks like the the unhappiness is still with him.......or the Bucs "tagged" and now are not willing to give the a long term deal...or possibly the "money?"

 

[Poundtherock]

 

[Poundtherock]

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:37:01 -0700

ESPN.com's John Clayton reports the Buccaneers have reached a five-year deal with rookie QB Josh Freeman, the team's first-round draft choice. The deal is worth $36 million, including $10.245 million in guarantees. Let the QB battles begin.

TC opens tomorrow...........
•8/1/2009, 10:15 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.- Sold out.
•8/1/2009, 6:45 - 8:45 p.m. (at RJS) - No ticket needed

 

[RyanLeaf16]

I heard about Freeman's deal last night. I was really hoping he would hold-out for an extended period of time and miss most of camp.

Oh well...

 

[Poundtherock]

Better get used to it, lol.

:thumbsup:

 

[RyanLeaf16]

Better get used to it, lol.

:thumbsup:

Whatever, Sunshine is digging his own grave with Tito. If anything, I am very apathetic about the upcoming season. I actually don't even feel like a Bucs fan anymore. Ever since Sunshine stabbed Gru in the back...I really actually hope Sunshine, Tito and MD fail miserably. The only downside to all of that is there are some great guys on the team that I don't feel comfortable rooting against. Really just stuck between a rock and a hard place on the whole issue.

 

[RyanLeaf16]

Arron Sears did not report to camp and he is not expected to. Sears is still dealing with some very serious mental issues that have rendered him incapable of performing on the field. Some inside One Buc have even said that Sears became non-verbal early in the off-season and began communicating by writing down answers to questions on paper.

 

[Poundtherock]

Missing mini-camp and Zutta working with the starters [Campbell, PR] first of June were some tell-tale signs.

I look for some kind of a "buy-out" with Sears who missed one game last season with a concussion. But Rick Stroud at the St. Pete times said, "there have been no indications that his problem is related to that injury.

Other than the IR/PUP/R-DNR lists, not sure what other contractural team options are out there. Maybe we'll know in the next couple of weeks. I would think that that roster spot would need to be freed up ASAP.

Sad about Sears, guy had so much potential. Really hope he can shake it off.
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Linebacker Barrett Ruud, receiver Antonio Bryant,
defensive end Gaines Adams and running back Earnest
Graham served as models, each expressing excitement
to wear the uniforms on Nov. 8 against the Packers

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BTW, f--- throw-back jersey games [Bucs versus the Packers]. If that is not an option for a team to do or not do, then it should be. Although Chris Hovan bringing back "face=paint" will be good, lol.

"Toned-down look........"​

The veteran defensive tackle, one of the team’s unconventional players, pledged [Sarasota.com]to be dressed for the occasion in more than an old-style uniform.

“If’ we’re going to go ‘throwback’ I think I’m going to have to ‘eat’ the $5,000 fine and put some face paint on, too,” said Hovan, who used to paint his face when he played for the Minnesota Vikings.

”I told my wife it’s a one-time, $5,000 fine and it’s going to United Way,” Hovan said. “So if we’re going to ‘go throwback’ we might as well just go ahead and do it right.”


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TC has begun.....sanity returns to the nation.....at least on football fields!

Bucs QB Luke McCown takes part in drills in the early morning session of training camp Saturday.
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Blogging from TBO.com last hour......

11:54: We just saw the best and worst of third-cornerback candidate Elbert Mack. The best was an interception of a Byron Leftwich pass that Mack leapt high in the air to snag. The worst came one play later, unfortunately, when Josh Freeman and Antonio Bryant hooked up to burn last year's training camp darling for a long touchdown pass.

11:50: After a break at practice, Dexter Jackson, one of the players clearly on the hot seat here, came up with the play of the day so far. Going against double coverage, rookie QB Josh Freeman hit Jackson on a 30-yard fade route at the goal line for a touchdown, much to the delight of the heavy and enthusiastic (albeit quite warm) crowd.

11:28: The competition between kickers Matt Bryant and Mike Nugent is underway. Each was a perfect 5-for-5 on field goals from 40 and 44 yards. It won't make many headlines, but this is among the intriguing position battles in camp.

11:24: We apparently have the first injury of training camp. During 11-on-11 drills, reserve defensive end Louis Holmes limped off the field and was then subsequently carted away. We'll have more once we get an official update.

11:17: So far, the defense is getting the better of the zone-blocking running game.

11:14: Defensive end Greg ... Um, Stylez G White just laid the first big hit of camp on running back Clifton Smith during full-squad drills. It looked like the hit stung White a bit.

 

[RyanLeaf16]

Per Scott Reynolds:

- Luke McCown has yet to throw an INT in training camp

- Shrek had an awful practice throwing INTs and taking 3 straight sacks at one point

- Tito threw 2 INTs to Donte Nicholson in practice

- Dexter Jackson is making the corners look stupid in practice...apparently, he is trying to shed the label of "bust" and "pussy" that he earned last year

- Coach Sunshine said he expects double-digit sacks from Gaines Adams this year or Gaines will have to bear the burden of being considered a "bust"

 

[Poundtherock]

The QBs and the entire offense stunk up the place today.....in fact, so much that Morris went "live" with practice.

Morris told reporters............

"I didn't like it all. I didn't like the way we came out of the huddle, coming off the ball, nothing. Up front on defense we weren't as good as yesterday. Today, we responded, and that had something to do with it as well. You like to see that response, but you also like to see some offensive consistency."

Morris said the quarterbacks, as a group, had an off day. He mentioned that rookie Josh Freeman was intercepted on a ball thrown to a receiver who ran the wrong route and said the ball should never have been delivered.

Saturday night was indeed a probable cause.....defense was pissed that they couldn't hit anybody and took it out on the offense today.

EDIT NOTE: In addressing the QBs, Luke is working with the 1st team, Lefty with the 2nd and Josh with the third unit.

 

[RyanLeaf16]

Luke is set to start the first pre-season game at Tennessee this Saturday. Word is that, as of right now, Shrek will get the start the following week at Jacksonville.

 

[Poundtherock]

Bucs 1st Depth Chart of the season released………but no drum roll, please!

Brian Clark, an acrobatic catch against Talib at camp Monday afternoon.
Donny Moore, hear me, I really want this guy on the Madden roster, lol
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The Bucs released their first depth chart of the season yesterday, certainly nothing deserving of a fanfare whatsoever, but all devotees to their particular teams always like to have something to talk about this time of the year leading up to the first pre-season game. There could always be some, none, a few or many changes before week 1, but I really don‘t think it will change much.

"I wouldn't reach too much into it," Coach Morris said. "You've got to put somebody in the front and we've got a long way to go before we decide who to put there permanently. Sept. 13 is when the first real depth chart will come out." So, with that said, here you go.

McCown & Leftwich at practice at One Buc Place Monday.
Starting Week #1, left, right, none of the above?
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As expected McCown is listed 1st on the chart and he and Leftwich are expected to get a lot of work against the Titans and Jags. The QB job is still Luke’s to lose. Leftwich, as announced earlier, is slated to start the Jaguars game.

I hope to see Freeman get a few reps just to get acclimated to the atmosphere, as well as JJ. By the third or fourth week, I believe we will start to see the “odd man” out as it is highly “doubtful” that four QBs will be carried on the roster.

Antonio Bryant (right) was clearly favoring his
left knee at training camp on Monday afternoon.
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Injury update:
Leading up to the first pre-season game with the Titans, Antonio Bryant will be gone for about a month to have a scope on the left knee, according to news sources, “the same knee that he has had problems with in the past,” but he should be ready by Week 1. Morris told reporters, “it’s better to do it now than later.”

Also not playing Saturday, Michael Clayton with a hamstring.

In addition to Bryant and Clayton, Derrick Ward (foot sprain), Faine (groin), Trueblood (back), RB Clifton Smith (hamstring), WR Kelly Campbell (hamstring), Crowell (hamstring) and DL Greg Peterson (knee) missed practice Monday. Status for Saturday undetermined.


Contributing to this article:
Bucs.com
Tampatrib.com
TBO.com

 

[RyanLeaf16]

It may be minor surgery, but, when I heard about this yesterday, I felt like the impact could be major. Installing a new offense and not getting any gametime reps makes me think AB will be behind the 8-ball to start the season and may take a few weeks to catch up.

 

[Poundtherock]

It may be minor surgery, but, when I heard about this yesterday, I felt like the impact could be major. Installing a new offense and not getting any gametime reps makes me think AB will be behind the 8-ball to start the season and may take a few weeks to catch up.

Agree....Morris is making it seem a little too insignificant for my thinking as well. Anytime your #1 WR is not in TC, it's a setback of sorts.

 

[Poundtherock]

Bidwell to Have Tests on Hip

Credit: Bucs.com

Aug 12, 2009 - The Bucs will be without Pro Bowl punter Josh Bidwell this Saturday when they open their 2009 preseason against the Tennessee Titans. Tests on Bidwell's injured right hip will determine whether the absence will be significantly longer than that.

Bidwell punted in practice on Tuesday but reported pain in his hip on Wednesday morning.

Bidwell has already been ruled out for the Tennessee game, but the Bucs are not yet sure if this will be a long-term issue.

Tryouts for two free agent punters will be held this morning at approximately 8:00 a.m. ET. The names of the two were not released.

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Around the water cooler, seems PewterReport is now theorizing the "odd-man-out" scenario I spoke of a couple days ago....and JJ may be it.

Katrina Haumschild and Scott Reynolds, of PewterReport.com, reported yesterday that Josh Johnson could be the odd man out as he has been getting fourth-string reps in practice, and [they reported that] coach Morris said the team would likely only keep three quarterbacks. Stands to reason.

Also, we MAY be looking to sign a veteran WR...............

Pewter Report reported that Former Bucs linebacker Derrick Brooks worked out for the New Orleans Saints Wednesday, but he reportedly left without signing a contract last night.

 

[Poundtherock]

Veteran Punter Dirk Johnson Fills Void

Johnson will also assume the role of holding on placekicks.​

Credit(s): Bucs.com

Aug 13, 2009 - The Bucs have found a proven and experienced leg to help them weather the absence of injured punter Josh Bidwell, for whatever length of time that proves to be.

Yesterday, the Buccaneers signed veteran punter Dirk Johnson, who most recently kicked for the Super Bowl-bound Arizona Cardinals in 2008. To make room on the 80-man training camp roster, the Buccaneers waived/injured third-year defensive tackle Greg Peterson. If Peterson clears waivers, he will revert to the Buccaneers' injured reserve list on Friday.

Johnson first entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Seattle Seahawks in 1998 and first kicked in a regular-season game with the New Orleans Saints in 2002. The bulk of his professional experience came with the Philadelphia Eagles from 2003-06, as he appeared in 55 games and punted 268 times during that four-year span.

Johnson also filled in for the Chicago Bears for one game in 2007 before landing the Cardinals' job in 2008. He handled Arizona's punting duties for 12 games last fall before being released in November.

In all, Johnson has recorded 320 NFL punts for 13,356 yards, compiling a gross average of 41.7 yards and a net average of 35.9 yards. He has never had a punt blocked and has a fine career inside-the-20/touchback ratio of 94/24. Johnson's top gross average for a full season of work was 42.6 in 2006 and his best net was 37.4 in 2004.

Since the end of the 2008 campaign, Johnson has also spent time on the offseason rosters in Washington and Pittsburgh. The Steelers released the veteran punter on June 12. Early in his career, Johnson even played a season in the now-defunct NFL Europa. He is accustomed to becoming acclimated to a new set of teammates and quickly getting back into the swing of game action.

That's good, because the Bucs will ask him to handle their punting duties in their preseason opener in just two days.

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[Poundtherock]

It's A Time of the Season....Pre-style!

Morris might consider………keeping JJ and cutting someone else off that 53-man roster. I guess I am kind of bias toward JJ since I used him most of Madden ‘09. The guy on the “real-world” field is as fast, elusive and tough as well, and showed it last night.

Speaking of quarterbacks, only JJ and Lefty made my highlight film. Luke was unimpressive, hitting 4 of 8 wet-noodle passes netting only 19 yards, and didn’t take his chance to impress after getting the start.

Next week, Lefty will be going back to Jax and will be fired up. Should he do well and Luke have another mediocre showing, Lefty will move the top of the QB heap. Free and JJ will stay where they are. Free is a rook and JJ is only a step above that.

Lefty’s 6 of 14 was not anything to write home about, but still, those 6 completed produced 61 yards and and a TD.

JJ, turning that broken play into a 43-yard TD run was sweet. JJ, your value just went up another notch. Keep impressing and somebody else (and not necessarily a QB) may be the odd-man-out come cut-down day.

Although Free had a pick-six [on a hard-to-make QB side-line throw], he still was over 50% hitting on 5 of 9 for 52 yards. Titans Ryan Mouton jumped the route, easy 29-yard TD. Chalk it up to first-game rookie jitters and staring down his target.

“Just don’t do it next week!”​

14-point turn-around:
The int-throw by Free………….and……….
Adam Hayward will be getting extra tackling drills [and most likely a few others] this week after the Titans' Javon Ringer ripped off a 36-yard TD after it looked as if he was stopped for a loss by Hayward. Hmmm, did I see a couple of other Buc defenders looking on as well. Not exactly, but more urgency [PRO-Tak in Madden guys] by all is needed there.

The offense nor defense not overly impressive except there were a few more bright spots:

WR Brian Clark, two receptions for 29 yards and one touch!
(Attention Donny Moore, Tib in Orlando--I expect to see Clark
on the next Madden roster when it comes out Wednesday the 19th.)​

Ward continues to impress me!​

Stylez [DE].an interception, sack and a couple of tackles for losses.​

Sabby [SS] an interception…​

Week 1, a lot of pluses and minuses, but I must keep in mind, it’s pre-season, and with that, pluses and minuses should be expected. Hopefully, I get a chance to watch the game again sometime today…..and may see some other causes and pauses playing Monday Morning QB, lol!

Injuries:
WR Dexter Jackson [ankle] and S Will Allen [shoulder], both left the game and did not return. LB Matt McCoy [ankle], status undetermined.

Credit:
Photos, Bucs.com (except Freeman)
Stat info, Bucs.com and various news sources.
Blogged: Poundtherock

 

[Poundtherock]

Bidwell [hip] goes on IR! Surgery scheduled.

 

[Poundtherock]

Tanard Jackson was busted for what?

So Jermaine Phillips will be headed back to safety I guess?

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Would i be a traitor if I rooted for the Saints until the Glazers sell the team to owners that put football #1?

Damn, first I heard about that, Blitz. Went looking and found this:

Jim Flynn, of PewterReport.com, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers FS Tanard Jackson has been suspended for four regular-season games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. General manager Mark Dominik said Jackson will not appeal the suspension.

Freaking idiot!!


And as you stated, Phillips could be moved back to safety while Jackson is suspended.

Will Allen will possibly be moved back into the starting lineup as well.