From the monthly archives:

November 2009

Posted in General News

Bates Striped Of Defensive Coordinator Duties

by Staff Report on November 23, 2009

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris met late into the night, Monday with general manager Mark Dominik to discuss the ousting of defensive coordinator Jim Bates. After a dismal showing through ten games, in which the defense is ranked 26th overall and allowing 169.7 rushing yards per game. But news of the unfolding event …

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Monday Coach Quotes: Raheem Morris

by Staff Report on November 23, 2009

Head coach Raheem Morris addressed comments made by receiver Antonio Bryant…the utilization of the tight end since the Saints were playing cover 2…whether or not Josh Freeman is less accurate from under center then in the shotgun…Morris commented on the teams run defense…touched on the zone blocking scheme and power runs. He also talked about …

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Post Game Quotes: Week 11

by Staff Report on November 22, 2009

Following the loss to the Saints, several Tampa Bay Buccaneers players and head coach Raheem Morris addressed the media. Morris told reporters, he expected to see this kind of performances out of Freeman. Rookie quarterback Josh Freeman spoke about his accuracy issues…coverage looks the Saints were giving him… DE Styles G White said he was …

Posted in Good Bad & The Ugly

GOOD, BAD & THE UGLY: WEEK 11

by Staff Report on November 22, 2009

Another week another loss for the Buccaneers, fans should exercise extreme patience when judging the maturation process of rookie Josh Freeman. From the beginning everyone knew Freeman needed time to develop and would have some down right horrid games if he was inserted as the starter, but after two solid performances in which he gave …

Posted in Game Reviews

Game Preview: Saints vs Bucs

by Staff Report on November 21, 2009

Tampa Bay has won seven of the last 11 meetings, including three of the last four contests played at Raymond James Stadium. New Orleans leads the all-time series 20-14, but the series is tied at 7-7 as NFC South rivals. The teams split the series last year, with New Orleans winning at home in Week …

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Coach Quotes Friday: Raheem Morris

by Staff Report on November 20, 2009

Bucs head coach Raheem Morris addressed the media Friday afternoon. He spoke about the progress of Antonio Bryant…Maurice Stovall playing the X, Y and Zebra receiver positions…Tanard Jackson playing cornerback…on whether or not the young defensive lineman will play more and the secondary depth being stretched more with injuries mounting. HEAD COACH RAHEEM MORRIS (On …

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Yasinskas Bucs Have Taken 437 Steps Back

by Staff Report on November 20, 2009

Bradley Handwerger, of WWLTV.com – Louisiana’s News Leader contacted Pat Yasinskas of ESPN.com to gain some insight into this coming Sundays matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, while nothing, that either scribe said was earth shattering or breaking news. It would appear that one of the Saints secondary players, namely Darren …

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Bucs’ Bisaccia “I Want To Be A Head Coach”

by Staff Report on November 20, 2009

Buccaneers special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia’s unit was challenged in the off-season by head coach Raheem Morris to produce and become the catalyst of a young team, during the process of rising up and fulfilling said challenge, Bisaccia’s special teams unit has gotten Bisaccia plenty of attention and even has his name being whispered about …

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Freeman’s Play Creating Quite A Buzz

by Staff Report on November 20, 2009

Senior NFL analyst Pat Kirwan, of NFL.com is now getting into that long line that extends from Tampa all the way to Bristol, Connecticut by way of New York to praise rookie quarterback Josh Freeman, after two decent performances since making his NFL debut. It would appear that all the talking heads who were initial …

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Coach Qoutes Thursday: Raheem Morris

by Staff Report on November 19, 2009

Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris answered questions from reporters after Thursday’s practice. He talked about the progression of linebackers Quincy Black and Geno Hayes…why the team decided to changes from the Cover-2…Tanard Jackson’s preparation and reads…the confidence the kicking game has brought to the team…the chess match that happens in divisional games. HEAD COACH RAHEEM …