Breaking Down the Backfield
The Bucs defense this year was explosive to say the least. With a talented front five, their backfield was usually overlooked. via MVN - Recent Articles
SN’s Final Power Poll: Giants come out on top (SportingNews.com)
Coming out of Super Bowl 42, the Giants move to the top of Sporting News‘ final power poll for the 2007 NFL season.
Running back Michael Bennett has signed a multi-year deal to remain with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team announced Friday. via Kutv.com
Vegas judge won’t postpone O.J.’s trial
A judge is refusing lawyers’ requests to postpone O.J. Simpson’s armed robbery trial in Las Vegas. Clark County District Court Judge Jackie Glass summoned lawyers and prosecutors to court to tell them she’s sticking to the April 7 trial date agreed to in November. Simpson and co-defendants Clarence “C.J.” Stewart of North Las Vegas and Charles Ehrlich of Miami weren’t required to be in court for the Wednesday hearing.
Buccaneers sign RB Bennett (PA SportsTicker)
TAMPA Florida (Ticker) - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday signed running back Michael Bennett.
Just a few months ago, a Tampa source told PFW that DT Jovan Haye was playing the three-technique in the Tampa-2 defense as well as any Buccaneer since Warren Sapp . via Pro Football Weekly
Buccaneers Team Report (The Sports Xchange)
The Bucs hit the ground running in the off-season.
Tampa Bay is exploring a trade for Broncos receiver Javon Walker and attempting to sign Falcons defensive tackle Rod Coleman and tight end Alge Crumpler.
After finishing 9-8 in 2007 and winning a third NFC South title in the last six years under coach Jon Gruden, the Bucs want to add layers to the foundation they constructed last off-season.
There will be several fronts that general manager Bruce Allen will attack at once and the Bucs are well-armed with nearly $30-million under the salary cap.
“As we unfortunately got to experience last year due to injuries, we’re hoping to address every position,” Allen said.
Yasinskas: Mamula a cautionary tale
“The team wasn’t doing very well for some of my time there and you’re going to take heat, especially when you’re a high draft pick. That’s just the way it works.”
His name forever is tied to the scouting combine, but that doesn’t mean Mike Mamula is paying much attention to what will happen this week in Indianapolis. via ESPN
First-round mock draft: Dorsey’s stock falling
Before the Combine, Glenn Dorsey’s stock was booming. But health issues have the DT dropping in Scout.com’s latest mock draft.
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