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July 16, 2008
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Although the Bucs have given unceremonious dismissals to a few of their all-time greats, such as John Lynch and Simeon Rice, in recent years, we hear they’re going to let WLB Derrick Brooks, a 14th-year veteran, go out on his own terms. His playing time has been trimmed a bit, as he’s replaced on passing downs, and SLB Cato June is viewed as his heir apparent on the weak side. Yet Brooks, who missed the ... More> Read past WWHI for Tampa Bay >
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Feb. 29, 2008
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Jeff Faine
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The Bucs stole from a division rival Friday, signing Saints C Jeff Faine to a record six-year, $37.5 million deal. The contract is the largest ever for a center and includes $15 million in guaranteed money. Faine played a leading role on New Orleans' offensive line, which allowed the fewest sacks in the league last season. He had come to the Saints from the Browns in ... More> Read past Spins for Tampa Bay >
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Transactions
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July 15: ERFA re-signed: OT Donald Penn.
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Opponent |
Spread |
Time (ET) /
Result |
09/07/08 |
at New Orleans |
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1:00 p.m. |
09/14/08 |
Atlanta |
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4:05 p.m. |
09/21/08 |
at Chicago |
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1:00 p.m. |
09/28/08 |
Green Bay |
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1:00 p.m. |
10/05/08 |
at Denver |
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4:05 p.m. |
10/12/08 |
Carolina |
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1:00 p.m. |
10/19/08 |
Seattle |
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8:15 p.m. |
10/26/08 |
at Dallas |
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1:00 p.m. |
11/02/08 |
at Kansas City |
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1:00 p.m. |
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BYE WEEK |
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11/16/08 |
Minnesota |
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1:00 p.m. |
11/23/08 |
at Detroit |
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1:00 p.m. |
11/30/08 |
New Orleans |
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1:00 p.m. |
12/08/08 |
at Carolina |
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8:30 p.m. |
12/14/08 |
at Atlanta |
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1:00 p.m. |
12/21/08 |
San Diego |
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8:15 p.m. |
12/28/08 |
Oakland |
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1:00 p.m. |
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Date
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Result
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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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