Archive for August, 2008

Simms suspended 4 games for breaking team rules

August 28th, 2008

Simms suspended 4 games for breaking team rules
Louisville quarterback Matt Simms was suspended for the team’s first four games of the season by coach Steve Kragthorpe on Tuesday for breaking team rules.
Gruden won’t discuss Favre-to-Bucs reports (AP) Fresh off the practice field, [...]

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Bucs place Cadillac Williams on reserve PUP (AP)

August 27th, 2008

Bucs place Cadillac Williams on reserve PUP (AP) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed running back Carnell “Cadillac” Williams on the reserve physically-unable-to-perform list, meaning his bid to return from a serious knee injury will be delayed at least until after the sixth week of the regular season. In trimming [...]

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Favre’s wild ways likely to test Mangini’s patience (Yahoo! Sports)

August 27th, 2008

Favre’s wild ways likely to test Mangini’s patience (Yahoo! Sports) The union begins between Jets gunslinger Brett Favre and control maven Eric Mangini. Will it last?
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Bucs defense primed for another big season

August 27th, 2008

Bucs defense primed for another big season
If Derrick Brooks didn’t take his job so seriously, he might be amused by questions about whether an aging defense is still good enough to get the Tampa Bay Buccaneers back to the playoffs.
Favre’s status uncertain after meeting with McCarthy (Yahoo! Sports) [...]

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Gruden won’t discuss Favre-to-Bucs reports (AP)

August 26th, 2008

Gruden won’t discuss Favre-to-Bucs reports (AP) Fresh off the practice field, Jon Gruden dodged question after question about Brett Favre. At times, the Tampa Bay coach even feigned compassion for a horde of reporters frustrated by vague answers. The sweat-drenched coach insisted he wasn’t trying to be evasive Wednesday [...]

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Bucs GM says no offer was made for Favre (AP)

August 26th, 2008

Bucs GM says no offer was made for Favre (AP) No more rumors, no more speculation about Brett Favre. With Tampa Bay no longer a potential destination for the iconic quarterback coming out of retirement, a sense of normalcy returned to Buccaneers training camp Thursday. There was even a [...]

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Simms hopes to impress someone

August 26th, 2008

Simms hopes to impress someone
TAMPA - Scouts from 20 professional football teams watched from the Raymond James Stadium press box Sunday night as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the New England Patriots 27-10. ‘That’s good to know,’ said …
Observations from the Bucs’ victory against New England [...]

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Injury to Davin Joseph gives guard Jeremy Zuttah a shot to start

August 25th, 2008

Injury to Davin Joseph gives guard Jeremy Zuttah a shot to start
When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers used their third-round pick in the 2008 draft on Jeremy Zuttah, an offensive lineman out of Rutgers, the choice seemed somewhat curious.
Favre done with Packers, headed to Buccaneers? (Yahoo! Sports) [...]

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Injury to Davin Joseph gives guard Jeremy Zuttah a shot to start

August 25th, 2008

Injury to Davin Joseph gives guard Jeremy Zuttah a shot to start
When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers used their third-round pick in the 2008 draft on Jeremy Zuttah, an offensive lineman out of Rutgers, the choice seemed somewhat curious.

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Favre’s status uncertain after meeting with McCarthy (Yahoo! Sports)

August 25th, 2008

Favre’s status uncertain after meeting with McCarthy (Yahoo! Sports) After meeting for 4? hours, much of it hashing over all the disagreements that have led to a fractured…
Cadillac Williams progressing in comeback bid (AP) There were [...]

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