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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Location: Tampa, Fla. | Stadium: Raymond James Stadium (65,657) | Owner/President Malcolm Glazer | GM: Bruce Allen
Coach: Jon Gruden | Super Bowls: 1
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Buccaneers report: Strategy and personnel
 

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FRANCHISE PLAYER
None.

TRANSITION PLAYER
None.

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

--WR Mark Jones is coming off an ACL injury and could move on with the emergence of Micheal Spurlock.

--RB Michael Pittman and his six-year career with the Bucs could come to a close as he looks for more opportunity.

--TE Jerramy Stevens has lots of personal issues he still is trying to resolve but has been on his best behavior with the Bucs.

--LB Jeremiah Trotter is a spiritual leader who was inactive most of the season.

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
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EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS

--DE Charles Bennett is a former seventh round pick in 2006 that played opposite Gaines Adams at Clemson on the defensive line. Adams was the Bucs' No. 1 pick in '07.

--LS Andrew Economos is very accurate.

--WR Chad Lucas is a downfield threat who saw his first action following an injury to Maurice Stovall in 2007.

--S Donte Nicholson has enjoyed two stints with the Bucs as a special teams player.

--LT Donald Penn took over from injured starter Luke Petitgout and did an admirable job.

--WR Micheal Spurlock put his name in the history books with the first kickoff return for a touchdown in team history.

--FB Byron Storer is a backup fullback that did a good job when B.J. Askew was injured.

--DE Greg White was one of the biggest surprises. Former Arena League Defensive Player of the Year led the Bucs in sacks.

PLAYERS ACQUIRED

--DE Marques Douglas: UFA 49ers; 4 yrs, terms unknown.

--RB Warrick Dunn: FA Falcons; $6M/2 yrs, $2M guaranteed.

--C Jeff Faine: UFA Saints; $34.5M/6 yrs, $15M guaranteed.

--TE John Gilmore: UFA Bears; terms unknown.

--QB Brian Griese (trade Bears).

--LB Leon Joe: UFA Bills; terms unknown.

--LB Teddy Lehman: UFA Lions; terms unknown.

--LB Matt McCoy: Not tendered as RFA by Saints; terms unknown.

--TE Ben Troupe: UFA Titans; terms unknown.

--DE Jimmy Wilkerson: UFA Chiefs; 2 yrs, terms unknown.

--CB Eugene Wilson: UFA Patriots; $1.8M/1 yr, $500,000 guaranteed.

PLAYERS RE-SIGNED

--RB Michael Bennett: Potential UFA; $3.75M/3 yrs, $750,000 SB; 2008 cap: $1M.

--DE/DT Kevin Carter: FA, had been released by Buccaneers; terms unknown.

--LB Antoine Cash: Not tendered as RFA by Buccaneers; terms unknown.

--CB Sammy Davis: UFA; terms unknown.

--DT Jovan Haye: RFA; tendered at $2.017M; terms unknown.

--WR Paris Warren: ERFA; terms unknown.

PLAYERS LOST

--FB Mike Alstott (UFA; retired).

--TE Anthony Becht: UFA Rams; terms unknown.

--CB Brian Kelly: UFA Lions; 3 yrs, terms unknown.

--C Matt Lehr: UFA Saints; 1 yr, terms unknown.

--SS Kalvin Pearson: RFA Lions; $3.5M/3 yrs, $1.1M SB (Buccaneers elected not to match and receive no compensation).

--DE Greg Spires (released).

--C John Wade: UFA Raiders; terms unknown.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers Message Board
Reputation:94
Level:All-Star
Since:Jul 3, 2007

May 14, 2008 2:44 pm

How many of you really think without the Buccaneers signing Jeff Garcia , Earnest Graham and Jovan Haye we will be even as good a ...(more)

Reputation:94
Level:All-Star
Since:May 31, 2007

May 3, 2008 5:06 pm
(POLL) This is not a possible scenario but I just want to know what the fans of all Tampa Bay teams think. Do you want the lightining to stay or a basketball franchise?
Reputation:94
Level:All-Star
Since:May 31, 2007

May 15, 2008 7:00 pm

According to some newspaper in Wisconsin, the Packers will trade Brett Favre if he wants to come back and the leading "contender" is Tampa.

I don't know if I want Brett. We'd have to let either Johnson or McCown go in his place and I'm not really for that considerig that we already have old QB's in Garc ...(more)

Reputation:94
Level:All-Star
Since:Sep 14, 2006

May 8, 2008 2:15 pm
Mine was December 1979' at the old Sombrero in Tampa, FL. My grandparents lived in Sarasota, FL and had season tickets to the Bucs. The game was practically played in a hurricane. From where we were in the Stdium you saw buig splashes every time somebody hit the ground more than you could see the action, I was a kid so i thought it was really cool. It was just me an d my gramps ...(more)
Reputation:69
Level:Pro
Since:Oct 5, 2006

May 8, 2008 2:13 am
Could probably get him for min. money...He is an awsome target...what would we have to lose?
Reputation:88
Level:All-Star
Since:Mar 17, 2008

May 15, 2008 6:43 am
We don't need this.  He's  O.L.D.  Should've drafted Henne for the future and if Garcia plays this stupid game go ahead and start Griese.  Garcia is a GOOD QB but NOT GREAT.  He should be happy to have a job and be in a place that he's welcome.  Jeff don't do this man, you don't want Chucky to be mad at you.  That  would be your demise.  (ask Keysh ...(more)
Reputation:60
Level:Pro
Since:Apr 8, 2008

May 14, 2008 8:31 am
(POLL) Does Jeff Garcia deserve more money?  He is being paid 2 million in base salary this year, which is about 4 million less that the average starting quaterback in the NFL.  Plus Javon Haye was just signed for 2 million, what kind of logic is that?  What do you think?
Reputation:49
Level:Rookie
Since:Jun 29, 2007

May 15, 2008 4:53 pm
 

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Reputation:93
Level:All-Star
Since:Feb 25, 2007

May 8, 2008 12:45 pm
4 Braylon Edwards: For years Edwards struggled, but only because he didn’t have a quarterback to throw the ball to him. Now that he has a good player in Anderson tossing balls in his direction, Edwards should rise on your draft boa ...(more)
Reputation:92
Level:All-Star
Since:Feb 15, 2008

April 26, 2008 5:23 pm
We got CB Aqib Talib. Will we ever get some damn help on offense and not washed up receivers???
Reputation:93
Level:All-Star
Since:Feb 25, 2007

May 6, 2008 11:17 am