TAMPA – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have apparently given receiver Antonio Bryant an offer he plans to refuse, according to his agent. Bryant sought a long-term deal with the Bucs, but Tampa Bay put a franchise tag on him Wednesday, guaranteeing him a salary of $9.88 million in 2009. Bryant's agent, Lamont Smith, said the receiver is unhappy about not having more security. ...more

February 19, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS – Antonio Bryant will play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2009 or he won't play at all. ...more

February 18, 2009

The clock is ticking on the Bucs and receiver Antonio Bryant. If the two parties haven't reached an agreement on a new contract by 4 p.m. Thursday, Tampa Bay will have to make a decision whether to place the franchise tag on Bryant. ...more

February 18, 2009

Left tackle Donald Penn, a restricted free agent, has made it clear he wants a long-term deal from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and won't be happy playing under a one-year tender. ...more

February 12, 2009

Luke McCown isn't the only potential Tampa Bay Buccaneers free agent who's had a change of heart about leaving the team. ...more

February 10, 2009

McCown finally has a legitimate chance to start for the Bucs and that's all he's ever really wanted. ...more

February 9, 2009

Jeff Garcia took the news of Luke McCown's signing as an indication he is probably out as the Bucs' quarterback. ...more

February 9, 2009

A little seasoning never hurt. Jim Bates, the new man for the Bucs defense, is 30 years older than his new boss. ...more

January 23, 2009

TAMPA – If you scroll through the annals of NFL history you'll see there were two periods in which the Miami Dolphins dominated the league defensively. ...more

January 22, 2009

The Bucs' new hierarchy knows exactly the kind of offense it wants to run. For now, though, Coach Raheem Morris and General Manager Mark Dominik are keeping that a secret, even from prospective coordinators. ...more

January 21, 2009