From the monthly archives:

April 2009

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Bucs trade TE Alex Smith to Patriots

by Roland Johnson on April 30, 2009

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have traded TE Alex Smith to the New England Patriots today in exchange for an undisclosed pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. Smith, 26, played four NFL seasons with the Buccaneers (05-08). The 6-foot-4-inch, 258-pound tight end was selected by the Bucs in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft …

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Bucs invite hopefuls to rookie mini camp

by Roland Johnson on April 29, 2009

Updating a previous report, the Buccaneers list of tryout players and undrafted rookie free agents continues to grow. In years past the team signed street free agents to compete with the rookies and few tryout players, it seems like Mark Dominik has gone back in time as the amount of players linked to the Bucs …

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Based on data Freeman should sit rookie season

by Roland Johnson on April 29, 2009

NFL on the sidelines

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Jason Taylor, playing for Buccaneers in 09?

by Roland Johnson on April 28, 2009

Stephen Holder, of the St.PeteTimes.com prompting a dirty little romur without a solid source, blantently suggest that the recently released Redskin defensive end, who would rather dance on stage and spend time with his family is seriously considering a reunion of sorts with new defense cooridnator Jim Bates, while on the surface, this move seems …

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Bucco Bruce day set for Nov. 8

by Roland Johnson on April 28, 2009

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers haven’t worn their old creamcicle swashbuckling winking pirate, since the 1996 season. According to the teams ticketing office, they will once again be donning the original treads of Bucco Bruce as a way to pay tribute to the 1979 Championship team. It is fitting that the game will be against an …

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Update: Buccaneer undrafted rookie free agent news

by Roland Johnson on April 28, 2009

With rookie mini camp scheduled for May 1-3, the Buccaneers have either signed or invited to following players to try out. S Marshall McDuffie (FIU) S Terrence Moore (Troy) OL Rob Bruggeman (Iowa) DE Neefy Moffett (FSU) DB DeAngelo Willingham (Tennessee) QB Rodney Landers (JMU) OG Maurice Miller (Mississippi) OG Andre Douglas (Temple) RB Josh …

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Freeman scheduled for clipboard duty in 2009

by Roland Johnson on April 27, 2009

There has been several indicators, that would suggest Josh Freeman, might not see the field in 2009, since being drafted not only has Freeman gave subtle little hints about it, but now Doug Williams is dropping tidbits of the teams plan to allow Freeman to be spoon feed his first year in the NFL. According …

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Freeman ready to carry Bucs to next level

by Roland Johnson on April 27, 2009

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers formally introduced number one draft pick Josh Freeman, this morning to the media and the Buccaneer fanatical fan base. Freeman who was chosen 17th overall has already got something in common with the last franchise quarterback the team had, as he and Doug Williams, who is now the Director of player …

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Bucs continue to add undrafted rookie free agents

by Roland Johnson on April 27, 2009

The Buccaneers continued to work through the night on signing rookie free agents, one of those players was Josh Vaughn, who we predicted the team would take in the seventh round. Vaughn a 6-1, 228-pounder from the University of Richmond, gained 1,884 yards and scored 20 touchdowns for the Spiders last season. Temple tackle Andre …

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Morris: Freeman misspoke about Leftwhich”Smokescreen”

by Roland Johnson on April 27, 2009

Raheem Morris was asked point blank about the quote from Josh Freeman after he was drafted in which, Freeman stated, that the Leftwich signing was nothing more then a smokescreen, to mask the teams true interest in him. Morris indicated that he talked to Josh Freeman about it, and ultimately gave him his first lesson …