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Jan. 8, 2009
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Sources in Tampa say the groundwork for the Bucs to re-sign WR Antonio Bryant is being set and things appear to be headed in the right direction. There’s a mutual feeling between the parties that the soon-to-be free agent will be back with the team after a highly successful comeback year. After being out of the league in 2007, Bryant became Tampa Bay's top receiver, making 83 catches for 1,248 yards and seven touchdowns. Bryant, who ... More> Read past WWHI for Tampa Bay >
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Dec. 15, 2008
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Weak, worn down, beat up and overpowered. In a surprising turn, that’s how the Buccaneers’ run defense has looked the past two weeks. First it was the Panthers gashing Tampa Bay for 299 rushing yards in a nationally televised embarrassment one week ago. On Sunday, the Falcons had their turn, breaking for 175 yards on the ground in a 13-10 overtime win. This from a Bucs defense that, for the first 13 weeks of the season, ... More> Read past Spins for Tampa Bay >
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Transactions
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Dec. 31: Roster addition for 2009: OT Julius Wilson.
Dec. 30: Roster additions for 2009: OT Anthony Alabi; CB Kyle Arrington; CB Greg Fassitt; S Jamall Johnson; DT Dre Moore; TE Jake Pociask.
Dec. 17: Roster additions: DE Patrick Chukwurah (released by Buccaneers 6/19, 8/30); LB Rod Wilson (released by Bears 8/28). Practice-squad addition: RB Omar Cuff (released by Titans 8/30, from Browns practice squad 9/9, from Chiefs practice squad 11/10).
Dec. 16: Reserve/injured: S Jermaine Phillips (arm). Placed on waivers: RB Noah Herron. Practice-squad deletion: DT Chris Bradwell.
Dec. 3: Practice-squad addition: DT Chris Bradwell (released by Buccaneers 8/30).
Dec. 2: Practice-squad deletion: LB Marc Magro.
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Opponent |
Spread |
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09/07/08 |
at New Orleans |
+3 |
20-24 |
09/14/08 |
Atlanta |
-7 |
24-9 |
09/21/08 |
at Chicago |
+3 |
27-24 (OT) |
09/28/08 |
Green Bay |
-2 |
30-21 |
10/05/08 |
at Denver |
+4 |
13-16 |
10/12/08 |
Carolina |
-2 |
27-3 |
10/19/08 |
Seattle |
-11½ |
20-10 |
10/26/08 |
at Dallas |
+1½ |
9-13 |
11/02/08 |
at Kansas City |
-9½ |
30-27 (OT) |
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BYE WEEK |
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11/16/08 |
Minnesota |
-4½ |
19-13 |
11/23/08 |
at Detroit |
-7½ |
38-20 |
11/30/08 |
New Orleans |
-4 |
23-20 |
12/08/08 |
at Carolina |
+3½ |
23-38 |
12/14/08 |
at Atlanta |
+5½ |
10-13 (OT) |
12/21/08 |
San Diego |
-4 |
24-41 |
12/28/08 |
Oakland |
-11 |
24-31 |
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09/09/07
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at Seattle
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+6
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6-20
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09/16/07
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New Orleans
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+5
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31-14
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09/23/07
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St. Louis
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-3½
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24-3
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09/30/07
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at Carolina
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+3
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20-7
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10/07/07
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at Indianapolis
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+9
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14-33
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10/14/07
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Tennessee
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-2½
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13-10
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10/21/07
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at Detroit
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+2½
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16-23
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10/28/07
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Jacksonville
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-3½
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23-24
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11/04/07
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Arizona
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-3½
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17-10
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BYE WEEK
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11/18/07
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at Atlanta
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-3
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31-7
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11/25/07
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Washington
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-3½
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19-13
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12/02/07
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at New Orleans
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+6
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27-23
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12/09/07
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at Houston
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-3
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14-28
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12/16/07
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Atlanta
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-12½
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37-3
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12/23/07
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at San Francisco
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-6
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19-21
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12/30/07
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Carolina
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+3
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23-31
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01/06/08
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NY Giants
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-3
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14-24
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Free Agents
UFAs — DT Ryan Sims, ILB Jeremiah Trotter.
RFAs — none remaining.
Key arrivals — Ex-Patriots UFA DB Eugene Wilson, March 14 (1 year, $1.8 million, $500,000 guaranteed); Ex-49ers UFA DE Marques Douglas, March 13 (four years); Ex-Falcons UFA RB Warrick Dunn, March 10 (two years, $6 million); Ex-Titans UFA TE Ben Troupe, March 6 (two years); Ex-Bears QB Brian Griese, March 3 (traded for 2009 draft pick); Ex-Saints UFA C Jeff Faine (six years, $37.5 million); Ex-Bears UFA TE John Gilmore, Feb. 29.
Key departures — Released DE-LB Patrick Chukwurah, TE Keith Heinrich, LB Leon Joe, June 20; Released QB Bruce Gradkowski, May 30; UFA RB Michael Pittman signed by the Broncos, May 27; UFA C John Wade signed by the Raiders, March 31; UFA OG Matt Lehr signed by the Saints, March 19 (one year); RFA S Kalvin Pearson signed by the Lions, March 13 (three years, $3.5 million); UFA CB Brian Kelly signed by the Lions, March 8 (three years); Released DE Kevin Carter, Feb. 27 (subsequently re-signed, March 17); Released DE Greg Spires, Feb. 27 (signed by the Raiders, May 13).
Key re-signings — UFA TE Jerramy Stevens, May 30; RFA DT Jovan Haye, May 8; DE Kevin Carter, March 17 (one year); UFA RB Michael Bennett, Feb. 15 (3 years, $3.75 million, $750,000 signing bonus).
Other personnel moves — RB Earnest Graham signed contract extension, June 29 (three years, $10.5 million, signed through 2011); Signed UFA WR Antonio Bryant, March 10 (one year, $605,000); Re-signed UFA CB Sammy Davis, March 6; UFA TE Anthony Becht signed by the Rams, March 6; Signed ex-Saints UFA LB Matt McCoy, ex-Lions MLB Teddy Lehman, March 4; Signed ex-Bills UFA LB Leon Joe, March 3; Signed ex-Chiefs UFA DE Jimmy Wilkerson, March 1; Re-signed UFA WLB Antoine Cash, Feb. 29.#
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TEAM DIRECTORY
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
One Buccaneer Place
Tampa, FL 33607
813/870-2700
Official Web site: www.buccaneers.com
Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
Capacity: 65,657
Playing surface: Grass
2007 record: 9-7; first in NFC South
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Owner/president: Malcolm Glazer; Executive vice presidents: Joel Glazer, Bryan Glazer and Edward Glazer; General manager: Bruce Allen; Director of football operations: Mark Arteaga; Director of pro personnel: Mark Dominik; Director of college scouting: Dennis Hickey
Head coach: Jon Gruden
Assistant coaches: Tim Berbenich, offensive quality control; Richard Bisaccia, associate head coach/special-teams coordinator/running backs; Casey Bradley, linebackers; Bob Casullo, tight ends; Larry Coyer, asst. head coach/defensive line; Ejiro Evero, defensive quality control; Jay Gruden, offensive assistant; Paul Kelly, assistant to the head coach-football operations; Monte Kiffin, defensive coordinator; Richard Mann, wide receivers; Mike Morris, head strength and conditioning; Raheem Morris, defensive backs; Bill Muir, offensive coordinator/offensive line; Greg Olson, quarterbacks; Kurt Shultz, asst. strength and conditioning; Dwayne Stukes, special-teams quality control; Todd Wash, asst. defensive line; George Yarno, asst. offensive line.
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