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Foster Embracing Challenge

by Roland Johnson on August 31, 2011

Rookie Mason Foster, who was thrown into the fray at middle linebacker. Is embracing the challenge of replacing ex-Buc and current Tennessee Titan Barrett Ruud, who set the defense for the Bucs the last five seasons before leaving as a free agent this off-season. Foster who was penciled in as the starter – midway through …

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Balog: “Rah Betrayed Ruud”

by Roland Johnson on August 1, 2011

Buried in a self loathing article about how Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris supposedly betrayed former middle linebacker Barrett Ruud, Tom Balog of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune pulls out all the stops in his attempt of character assassination as he calls Morris’ integrity into question.  There’s a cold hard lesson that every Buccaneer player …

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Holder: On Ruud “He’s Gone”

by Roland Johnson on July 27, 2011

Speculation is beginning to mount, since the Bucs first priority after the lockout was lifted, was to sign Mason Foster the teams third-round pick to a contract. Certainly one could surmise that the writing is on the wall for free agent Barrett Ruud. Ruud, 28, whom many presumed would be one of the hotter names …

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Bucs Linebackers & Free Agent “Upside” Potential

by Staff Report on July 4, 2011

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have seemingly rebuilt there defensive line over the past two drafts with the drafting of defensive tackles Gerald McCoy and Brain Price in 2010 and most recently with the drafting of defensive ends Adrian Clayborn and Da’Quan Bowers. But with the NFL and the NFLPA* locked in labor strife with rumors …

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Barrett Ruud’s: Tackle Factor

by Staff Report on July 5, 2010

There have been plenty of fans the past year and a half, that have been debating the merits of Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting middle linebacker Barrett Ruud. Ruud, 28, has amassed more tackles over a three year span then any other linebacker in Buccaneer history with 552 from 2007-09. But such phrases as drag down …

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Over Looked Six Pack Of Defensive Players

by Staff Report on June 1, 2010

Much of the hoopla this off-season centered on Josh Freeman and the current draft class. With the Bucs scheduled to take to the practice fields at One Buc Place this week for another round of OTAs and so many question marks abound on the defensive side of the ball. We’ll take a look at the …

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Barrett Ruud: “I Wasn’t Bad”

by Staff Report on May 20, 2010

Barrett Ruud the starting middle linebacker of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the past 3 season. Has been the target of some, including many vocal media pundits, fans and yes bloggers, who filled the internet with venom laced tirades claiming he’s not a down hill thumper or run-stuffer, but rather a chase and drag down …

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Five Prominent Bucs Players To Watch & Their Tender Amounts

by Staff Report on February 19, 2010

With news breaking that the Buccaneers plan on placing the highest possible tender on starting left tackle Donald Penn for 2010, and seeing as he was angered last season over the lack of talks with the organization on a long term contract. Don’t expect him to suddenly be doing back flips over the current news …

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Trade Winds Blowing: Barrett Ruud

by Staff Report on October 20, 2009

With rumors running rampant and the trade deadline looming on the horizon, there’s growing speculation the Buccaneers might possibly be shopping middle linebacker Barrett Ruud. After voicing his displeasure with the lack of talks on a long term contract in the off-season, by holding out for most of the teams OTA’s, would general manager Mark …

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Bucs’ Ruud Talking Contract Extension

by Roland Johnson on September 17, 2009

NFL.com’s Jason La Canfora is reporting the Bucs have reportedly been in talks with Barrett Ruud about a contract extension for “several weeks.” The speculation is that Ruud’s representatives are asking for Bart Scott money. Scott signed a six-year deal worth $48 million this off-season with the New York Jets. With the Bucs operating with …