From the monthly archives:

January 2010

Posted in General News

Bates On Bills Radar

by Staff Report on January 22, 2010

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Jim Bates, who was re-leaved of his duties 10-games into the 2009 season. Is garnering interest from recently hired Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey. According to Roy Cummings, of the Tampa Tribune Gailey is eyeing Bates to become his defensive coordinator in Buffalo. Bates who spent two years …

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Friday: News & Notes

by Staff Report on January 22, 2010

Warren Sapp the outspoken, fiery leader of Tampa Bay’s defense during the dominant years leading up to the teams improbable Superbowl run in 2002 was bestowed another honor this week by USA Today columnist Jim Corbett who has been running a month long series about the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 2000s. As Corbett penned …

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Berbenich Eying Vacant QB Coach Position

by Staff Report on January 21, 2010

Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant wide receivers coach Tim Berbenich who has been rumored to be a front runner to be promoted to wide receivers coach, after the team allowed Ricahrd Mann to seek employment elsewhere. According to Jim Flynn, of PewterReport.com a twist could be on the horizon, as Berbenich, 30, has actually been eying …

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Bucs Assistant Top Candidate To Replace Mann

by Staff Report on January 20, 2010

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Mark Dominik, who is taking in the East West Shrine practices this week alluded to the fact that the team would like to solidify its coaching staff before Senior Bowl practices begin next week. With the departure of Richard Mann official, there has been quite a lot of speculation surrounding …

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Olson Won’t Pull Double Duty in 2010

by Staff Report on January 20, 2010

Mounting speculation was that current Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Greg Olson would once again, be pulling double duty in 2010 as both the teams offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. But that just wont be the case according to the Pewter Report Staff who caught up with head coach Raheem Morris at East West Shrine …

Posted in Air Yards,Feature

Air Yards: Talkin’ YAC

by Staff Report on January 20, 2010

Typically many fans, pundits and analyst spend the season evaluating the downfield production of quarterbacks, by how many yards a ball is thrown past the line of scrimmage or how many yards per attempt a quarterback has as a sound measure of how effective a quarterback has done, but by putting it into perspective. A …

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McCardell Bucs Next Receivers Coach?

by Staff Report on January 19, 2010

With Richard Mann on his way out as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers receivers coach, who could the team being eying as a possible replacement? One name that could find it’s way to the top of the teams’ short list, of candidates’ to replace Mann, is Keenan McCardell. Who played for the Bucs for two seasons …

Posted in NFL Draft

Bucs Scouts Set To Converge On Orlando

by Staff Report on January 18, 2010

The East West Shrine Game Practices are set to begin this week in Orlando, Florida. With the game being held in state, it should allow the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ scouts, coaches and front office a birds-eye view of practices. It marks the 85th time the game has been played. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. …

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Former Buc Gaines Adams dead

by Staff Report on January 17, 2010

Breaking News: WYFF4.com, a FOX affiliate is reporting former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Gaines Adams, 26, died this morning after he was taken to the Emergency Room at Self Regional in Greenwood South Carolina. Adams, was the fourth overall player chosen in the first round of the 2007 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay …

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Morris Keeping Legendary Company?

by Staff Report on January 17, 2010

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie head coach Raheem Morris season didn’t necessarily go as he had hoped or envisioned it going, with a final record of 3-13, but it would now appear that there is growing sentiment for Morris.  As first reported by the Sports Statistician from Elias Sports Bureau. Morris’ first year at the helm …