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| Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2009 Season Preview |
NFL Football |
08/27/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans are definitely going to need to pick up a copy of the team's new media guide. That might be the only way they can remember all the new names on the sideline. The Buccaneers enter the fresh season with a new general manager, head coach, offensive and defensive coordinator, and just in case you still weren't sure if the Bucs were rebuilding or not, a new starting quarterback. And the funny thing about the QB situation? The club's 2009 first-round pick, signal-caller Josh |
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| Bucs LB Crowell out for season |
NFL Football |
08/23/2009 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Angelo Crowell tore his biceps in Saturday's preseason game against the Jaguars and will miss the rest of the season. "Crowell tore his biceps. He more than likely will be out for the season; he'll be done," Tampa Bay head coach Raheem Morris said. "We've got the decision on what's going to happen with that here a little bit later, but he won't be playing for us this year." Crowell, who signed with the Bucs in the offseason, led the Bills in tackles in 2 |
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| Bucs hold off Jags for one-point win |
NFL Football |
08/22/2009 |
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| Jacksonville, FL (MySportsbook) - Luke McCown was 6-for-9 for 51 yards with a pair of touchdowns, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers edged the Jacksonville Jaguars, 24-23, in preseason action. Byron Leftwich, playing in Jacksonville for the first time since leaving the team after the 2007 preseason, ended with 63 yards on 6-of-12 passing for the Bucs. Jerramy Stevens and Sammie Stroughter both had TD catches in the win. Josh Freeman had a 28-yard touchdown run and passed for 47 yards on 3-of-5 throws. David Garrard wen |
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| Report: Bucs CB Talib charged with battery |
NFL Football |
08/20/2009 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib was reportedly charged with simple battery and resisting arrest without violence after an incident with a cab driver. According to the Tampa Tribune, Talib posted cash bail early Thursday morning after being arrested for apparently striking a driver in the right ear and neck with a closed fist. He was also allegedly uncooperative with officers when asked to leave the vehicle. The report stated alcohol may have influenced the second year player |
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NFL Football Transaction |
08/19/2009 |
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| Suspended Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Tanard Jackson four games for violating the league's Substances of Abuse Policy. |
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| Buccaneers S Jackson suspended four games |
NFL Football |
08/18/2009 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Tanard Jackson will miss the first four games of the 2009 regular season after violating the NFL Substances of Abuse Policy. Jackson will be able to play in the remainder of preseason practices and games and will begin serving the suspension September 5. He will be eligible to return to the active roster on October 5, one day after the team's Week 4 game against Washington. The 24-year-old has started all 16 games in each of his two pro seasons with the Bucs |
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| Buccaneers place P Bidwell on injured reserve |
NFL Football |
08/17/2009 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed punter Josh Bidwell on injured reserve Monday, and signed wide receiver Marcus Maxwell. The 33-year-old Bidwell, who battled testicular cancer early in his career, has played in 144 consecutive games over nine seasons with the Packers and Buccaneers. A product of the University of Oregon and a fourth-round pick of Green Bay in 1999, Bidwell has compiled 727 punts for 31,085 yards and an average of 42.8 yards per attempt. Maxwell, also from Oregon, appear |
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| Bucs sign P Dirk Johnson |
NFL Football |
08/13/2009 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed punter Dirk Johnson. The seven-year veteran has punted for New Orleans, Philadelphia, Chicago and Arizona during his career. He appeared in 12 games for the Cardinals last year and averaged 41.8 yards with a net average of 35.2 yards before being released in December. Johnson has averaged 41.7 yards on 320 career punts and has never had one blocked. The Bucs were in need of another punter after Josh Bidwell injured his hip in practice this week. He |
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| Bucs WR Antonio Bryant undergoes knee surgery |
NFL Football |
08/11/2009 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Bryant had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Tuesday and he's expected to be sidelined for the next three weeks. Bryant had surgery to clean out a torn meniscus in the knee. Bucs coach Raheem Morris said it's possible Bryant could be back for the team's final preseason game. The Buccaneers open the regular season September 13 against Dallas. Last season, Bryant established career-highs and led the team with 83 receptions for 1,248 yards an |
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| Bucs WR Antonio Bryant to have knee surgery |
NFL Football |
08/10/2009 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Bryant will have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and will be sidelined for most if not all the team's preseason games. Last season, Bryant established career-highs and led the team with 83 receptions for 1,248 yards and seven touchdowns, Bryant will have surgery to clean out meniscus in the knee. The Buccaneers are hopeful Bryant will be ready by the season-opener, September 13 against Dallas. "He probably can come back the last preseaso |
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