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Bucs’ McCown from starter to looking for work?

by Roland Johnson on August 21, 2009

There is speculation brewing throughout the media, that Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Luke McCown is in serious danger of not making the roster with his lackluster performance thus far throughout training camp and the teams first pre-season game. Don Banks, of Sports Illustrated.com lays out a scenario in which Leftwich is named the starter and …

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Bucs place Bidwell on IR, sign WR Marcus Maxwell

by Roland Johnson on August 17, 2009

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Game Review: Bucs @ Titans

by Roland Johnson on August 17, 2009

From my perspective of all four quarterbacks, Josh Johnson has the quickest release of any of them, steps up in the pocket and delivers the football with accuracy. He did not get rattled when things broke down or when he was hurried, even with the bobbled shotgun snap he maintained his composure and instead of …

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Thursday News & Notes: Bucs Training Camp

by Roland Johnson on August 7, 2009

Traditionally the Buccaneers have never really been big on selling out when it comes to bringing pressure, but that could change with five man, six and even seven man blitz packages. Based on some of the personnel groupings in which third year pro Quincy Black is going to be used as a hybrid type of …

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Bucs’ Leftwich pulls ahead in QB Battle

by Roland Johnson on August 6, 2009

When the Buccaneers signed free agent quarterback Byron Leftwich this off-season it was in the hopes of providing verteran leadership and quality competition for Luke McCown. After five days of practice, it would appear that Leftwich has not only provided said competition for McCown, but has taken a slight lead in the battle that is …

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McCown in the lead

by Roland Johnson on August 2, 2009

Three practices into the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2009 training camp – it would appear that none of the quarterbacks have separated themselves from the pack. Luke McCown has been turnover free, but has not had the same flare for the dramatics when it comes to uncorking the long ball as the others thus far, more …

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Wilkerson will have more sacks then Adams

by Roland Johnson on July 24, 2009

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Jimmy Wilkerson to trump Gaines Adams in the sack department in 2009. That is if you believe everything you here from former fish wrap pen scribe Pat Yasinskas. Yasinskas, now of ESPN.com during his chat Thursday was asked several questions in regards to Buccaneer related topics. Q: Pat, the other …

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Duck, Duck, Goose – Olson playing the label game

by Roland Johnson on July 21, 2009

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback’s coach Greg Olson is playing a loosely translated game of Duck, Duck, Goose with his crop of QB’s. In the most recent edition of the PewterReport Magazine, Olson gave a brief scouting report on Luke McCown, Byron Leftwich, Josh Freeman & Josh Johnson from there performances this off-season in OTAs and …

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Morris could face a QB controversy out of the gate

by Roland Johnson on July 14, 2009

Perhaps, it’s simply human nature to pick sides during a ripe QB controversy whether you’re a player or a coach, it becomes hard to remain neutral. With the team reevaluating Josh Freeman’s time line, on when he will be both mentally & physically prepared to handle the demands  and rigors of leading an NFL team …

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Much hoopla surrounding Freeman’s ascension

by Roland Johnson on July 3, 2009

The teams’ decision to expedite the learning curve of rookie quarterback Josh Freeman has many in the media second guessing earlier predictions. Just how much stock should fans put into the recent rumblings that the team plans to accelerate the learning curve of Josh Freeman. For starters, if you are a fanatic that likes to …