All of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers players contacted in the hours immediately after the announcement that head coach Jon Gruden and general manager Bruce Allen said they were shocked by the news. ...more

January 16, 2009

The Bucs' owners don't speak publicly often, so Bucs general manager Bruce Allen spoke for them Friday. From the sound of things, the owners aren't happy with the state of their football team. ...more

January 10, 2009

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers owners don't speak publicly very often, so Bucs general manager Bruce Allen spoke for them Friday. From the sound of things, the owners aren't very happy with the state of their football team. ...more

January 9, 2009

He helped the Lions lose 16 games this year and he lost his job as their defensive coordinator because of it. One thing former Bucs linebackers coach Joe Barry hasn't lost is his confidence. ...more

January 8, 2009

QUOTES OF THE YEAR "He loves quarterbacks, but he likes to just date ... he doesn't like to marry." - QB Jeff Garcia on Bucs coach Jon Gruden ...more

December 30, 2008

Bucs coach Jon Gruden addressed the media for the last time this season Monday dressed all in black. It was appropriate attire. ...more

December 30, 2008

They can avoid a slow start. This has been a problem for the Bucs all year, and though they have shown the ability to bounce back and often do, they don't want to give up an early lead to the Raiders. If Oakland jumps to a lead, it will keep the ball on the ground and attack the middle of the Bucs' defense. That has proved to be a winning formula for rival teams the past few weeks, so the Bucs want to take an early lead and force the Raiders to lean on QB JaMarcus Russell and not on their running game. ...more

December 28, 2008

Bucs WR Antonio Bryant vs. Raiders CB Nnamdi Asomugha Bryant is the Bucs' best catcher but Asomugha might be the best young cornerback in the league. According to the Raiders, he has yet to give up a touchdown pass this year and has allowed opposing receivers to catch only eight balls for 133 yards. He has very good size but he might be hurting a bit after taking a hit to the neck last week. This matchup may be worth the price of admission, but the likelihood is the Bucs will have to find someone else to get the ball to if Asomugha is on Bryant all day. ...more

December 28, 2008

Within the next two weeks, we'll know whether Antonio Bryant is the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year. ...more

December 26, 2008

Jon Gruden has been there. With the Bucs counting on help from a Philadelphia team that could take the field having already been eliminated from playoff contention, Gruden expects the Eagles to go all-out late Sunday afternoon against the Cowboys. ...more

December 25, 2008