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Bucs select DT Peria Jerry with 19th pick

by Roland Johnson on April 17, 2009

According to the Buccaneers official website, Buccaneers.com under the draft history page. It has got to be a colossal screw up by the webmaster or the team has decided eight days before the official draft that the best possible solution too there defensive problems can be fixed with DT Peria Jerry.

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20 yard short shuttle vs 40 yard dash

by Roland Johnson on April 8, 2009

With more and more teams putting more stock into a draft prospects 20 yard short shuttle times rather then their respective 40 yard dash times for a more accurate indicator of  a players true football speed and lateral quickness. It is worth noting that Barrett Ruud had one of the best differential of any linebacker …

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Morris continues to drop hints, as the draft draws near

by Roland Johnson on April 6, 2009

With the NFL Draft less then three weeks away Raheem ” The Dream” Morris continues to drop minutiae hints as to the possible direction the Buccaneers well be heading come draft day. After saying late last week the teams is looking to upgrade the entire defensive line along with the corner back spot. Morris has …

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Dilfer: Bucs need Mark Sanchez

by Roland Johnson on March 31, 2009

Former Buccaneer quarterback and Superbowl winner now turned ESPN studio analyst Trent Dilfer was on ESPN 1040 AM Monday, urging Mark Dominik & Raheem Morris to do what every it takes to move up into the top 10, to select USC QB Mark Sanchez as he is the best pro in this draft as Dilfer …

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Josh Freeman everyone’s new whipping boy

by Roland Johnson on March 30, 2009

Josh Freeman, has been on a upwards spiral the last month, but it now seems he has turned into every draft analyst whipping boy. According to Wes Bunting, of the Nationfootballpost.com in which he uses a quarterback completion percentage in his last year as a starter to determine how good a quarterback will be in …

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Bucs bringing DT BJ Raji in for a workout

by Roland Johnson on March 29, 2009

BJ Raji, of Boston College is schedule to vist the Buccaneers for a private workout. The 6’2 337 pound defensive tackle is rated as the number one prospect in this years draft at his position. Raji fits the new scheme Jim Bates is implementing like a glove. With Bates wanting defensive tackles that are best …

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Bucs in the market for corners

by Roland Johnson on March 29, 2009

With everyone around the NFL knowing the Buccaneers are in the market for a corner, the team is not trying to hide the fact that they will draft one and quite possibly two come April. After keeping tabs through various internet sites and press clippings of who the team has set up private workouts with. …

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Morris has doubts about Freeman being a winner

by Roland Johnson on March 28, 2009

In an article that appears on the St.PeteTimes.com website, by Rick Stroud. It now appears that doubt might be creeping in, as Raheem Morris might be seconding guessing whether or not Josh Freeman is a winner or not, with a 14-18 career win – loss record at Kansas State. It would not seem by just …

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Bucs interest in Larry English growing

by Roland Johnson on March 28, 2009

John Sahly, of Huskie Wire is reporting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were one of fifteen teams on hand to watch NIU’s DE Larry English go through position drills. English stood by his combine numbers, but did participate in the forty yard dash and drills at both linebacker and defensive end. According to scouts in attendance …

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On The Clock: Buccaneers

by Roland Johnson on March 27, 2009

Pat Yasinskas, of ESPN.com has the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the clock with what he is referring to as his dream scenario and his plan b draft plight. It is true the since it’s inception the Bucs have been known for there defensive prowess. Yasinskas, throws out three defensive players for the first round that …