From the monthly archives:

July 2010

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Bucs Ink G Keydrick Vincent To Two Year Deal

by Staff Report on July 9, 2010

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, announced that they have signed 10-year veteran, free agent guard Keydrick Vincent to a two-year contract. Vincent, 32, was a starter for the Carolina Panthers for the past two years. To make room on the roster for Vincent, the Bucs released rookie guard Sergio Render. The 6-foot-5, 325-pound Vincent has a …

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Bucs Showing Interest In Unga

by Staff Report on July 9, 2010

Former BYU running back, Harvey Unga, one of three eligible players for the NFL supplemental draft, which takes place on July 15th worked out for twenty-four teams Thursday. The Bucs who have shown some interest in Unga were in Provo, Utah. As their interest continues to mount; they got an up close look at Unga, …

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Penn: “It Isn’t Like I Haven’t Proven Myself”

by Staff Report on July 8, 2010

With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ at a real contract impasse with starting left tackle Donald Penn, who wants a long-term contract extension, many are watching closely as the situation unfolds.  Penn, 28, who has started 44 games at left tackle has sat out the entire offseason in the hopes of landing a long-term contract refused …

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Michael Clayton’s Tradability

by Staff Report on July 8, 2010

While Iconic blocking icon Michael Clayton may be on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers roster. His name is clearly written in pencil on the depth chart. Based on his lack of production over the years and his contract, he’s got barely any tradability.  Clayton, 27, whom general manager Mark Dominik signed to a five-year $24 million …

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McCoy’s Curious Case Of Agents

by Staff Report on July 8, 2010

So how will the negotiations between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and 3rd overall pick Gerald McCoy go? Will if for nothing more, then just an interesting set of circumstances McCoy is being co-represented by Kelli Masters, one of only two women who are NFLPA certified agents who negotiate contracts on behalf of pro football players. …

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Trueblood’s Stay In the Clink, Much About Nothing

by Staff Report on July 7, 2010

Sure, we read the reports that Bucs starting right tackle Jeremy Trueblood was held in the Hancock County Jail after police in Greenfield, Ind. said he and another man riding in a car driven by Trueblood’s mother allegedly became “belligerent” and “uncooperative” during a traffic stop, Tuesday evening. Trueblood, 27, was held for 13-hours on …

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Freeman’s Stats Equal West Coast Scheme?

by Staff Report on July 7, 2010

Some of Bucs Central’s blogging brethren think offensive coordinator Greg Olson is behind the latest spin feature by Roy Cummings of the Tampa Tribune. In the post which reveals a plethora of stats on Josh Freeman’s accuracy issues when he throws the football beyond 11-yards. However, it’s common knowledge if you watched Freeman play last …

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A Closer Look At The Bucs AFC North Opponents

by Staff Report on July 6, 2010

The other day I was perusing through the Bucs up coming 2010 schedule, more particular the AFC North opponents. While doing some research, I came across some interesting numbers. Did you know the Bucs have played the four teams that currently make up the AFC North a total of 27 times and have managed 11 …

Purely speculation on our part, but with the recent drunken induced bar fight, in which Cedric Benson, the workhorse running back for the Cincinnati Bengals punched an employee of Annie’s West bar in the face on May 30, the Bucs might have just found a trading partner to unload underachieving RB Derrick Ward to. Benson, …

So how bad was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive line in 2009? Well, according to resident Pro Football Focus offensive line junkie Neil Hornsby , there was only one team worse in ’09, then the Bucs, that team was none other then the Oakland Raiders. Hornsby graded each offensive line on a number of different …