Whether he was flattening linebackers in the open field or staring down NFL owners across the bargaining table, Gene Upshaw left quite a mark. ...more

August 22, 2008

Splitting Hairs With Joey Galloway strapped to the sideline by a nagging groin strain, the Bucs have been working Antonio Bryant out at split end. They're working other players there as well, but Bryant is the one who bears watching tonight. Bryant is fast emerging as a starting-caliber candidate, and he could alleviate a lot of concern about Galloway's health and readiness for the regular season if he can work this spot effectively. The Bucs offense desperately needs a speedy receiver to clear out the middle of the field for its flanker, tight end and backs, so the split end is a key component. No one expects Bryant to unseat Galloway as the starter, but if Bryant can make some catches at this spot it will go a long way toward filling a need the Bucs have been looking to fill. ...more

August 17, 2008

There was a time when Kevin Carter could enjoy the benefits of youth. Carter could eat whatever he wanted. He lifted weights for fun. His body healed quickly. Stretching was something he did because it was required. ...more

August 16, 2008

Derrick Brooks thought he had witnessed it all during his glorious 13-year NFL career. ...more

August 11, 2008

Tampa Bay just concluded its morning practice and little has changed on its injury report. Bucs receiver Joey Galloway did not practice again because of his groin injury, while TE Ben Troupe is still recovering from a concussion. ...more

July 30, 2008

Tuesday's morning workout was easily one of the most spirited of camp. It was also one of the more costly. On a day when second-year safety Sabby Piscitelli starred, the Bucs lost running back Earnest Graham and tight end Ben Troupe to injuries. ...more

July 29, 2008

With NFL training camps opening up, the signing season is drawing to a close. Not familiar with it? That's the five-month period beginning in early March in which most players are signed to new contracts. As usual, the end will be characterized by a flurry of signings as rookies look to get their deals done in time for the start of camp workouts. With that in mind, we're going to take you inside the standard NFL contract. Just about everything you'd want to know - from how and when players are paid to the impact of an injury and a team's ability to restrict a player's outside activities - is covered. ...more

July 21, 2008

Bucs coach Jon Gruden takes more hits than a pinata at a birthday party, but it might be time to stop swinging at him in one area. ...more

July 6, 2008

In three years, just about the moment Jake Plummer emerges from the Idaho foothills sporting a frayed Bucs jersey, NFL facilities may be deserted. ...more

May 25, 2008

REASONS TO BELIEVE 1. The league's youngest offensive line held up well most of the season, yielding only 16 sacks through the first 10 games and powering a ground attack that averaged 4.2 yards per carry despite injuries to Cadillac Williams and Michael Pittman. ...more

January 8, 2008