No need to fret over a holdout, the Buccaneers have just signed the 17th overall pick in the draft Josh Freeman to a five-year deal worth $26 million with incentives that could make the deal worth $36 million. Included in the deal is $10.245 million in guarantees. John Clayton, of ESPN.com broke the news just …
From the monthly archives:
July 2009
With reporting day, upon the Buccaneers the clock has struck midnight. Reports WERE flying Thursday morning that a deal was struck with Josh Freeman, it now looks like there was a hangup in negotiations. Gil Brandt, longtime NFL personnel man for the Dallas Cowboys and NFL.com analyst chimes in on the subject in an interview …
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed to terms with first round pick Josh Freeman. Adam Scheffer, formerly of NFL.com now with ESPN.com broke the news via twitter. The terms of the deal weren’t released. Update: It would appear that Scheffer might have jumped the gun a tad bit, he has since removed the tweet, and …
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will hold a press conference at One Buccaneer Place on Friday, July 31 at 11 a.m. in the teams auditorium to unveil their 1976 throwback uniforms, which will be worn against Green Bay on November 8. Several current Buccaneer players will be in attendance to model the uniforms. In Other News …
Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie quarterback Josh Freeman doesn’t have a deal in place just yet, but that hasn’t stopped him from working out at One Buc Place perfecting his craft. According to league sources talks have been productive and amicable, reports Jason La Canfora, of NFL.com. Agents typically instruct their draft picks to stay the …
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, traded up in the draft to select Kansas State quarterback Josh Freeman 17th overall in last April’s draft, he was the third quarterback selected in the first round. He talked about a variety of topics recently in an interview with Sporting News Today’s Dennis Dillon. Q: Why do you think you’re …
Chuck Smith, who is the owner of Defensive Line, Inc., which is based in Atlanta, operates a pass-rushing camp for high school, college and pro athletes. He has become a subject matter expert of sorts teaching the art and science of pass rushing at the Wellness Performance Institute in Suwanee, Ga. Smith, has guided players …
When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reached out to unrestricted free agent Derrick Ward this off-season and subsequently signed him to a four-year deal worth a reported $17 million. The deal includes $6 million guaranteed in the first year, $9.25 million over two years and $13 million over three. It most likely sealed the fate of …



