When Tampa Bay signed RB Warrick Dunn during the offseason, the Bucs envisioned him becoming a backup for Earnest Graham. ...more

August 18, 2008

You can only ask so much from an exhibition game. ...more

August 17, 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

The moniker no longer fits him. Earnest Graham would like to hold on to it anyway. ...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

The Battle at Flanker The competition for the starting flanker job figured to be one of camp's most intriguing, and it was. Antonio Bryant, Michael Clayton and Maurice Stovall all proved to be big playmakers during drills. With unheralded receivers such as Brian Clark and Micheal Spurlock pushing them for playing time, this battle figures to rage for weeks. It's hard to imagine the Bucs being truly formidable without split end Joey Galloway, but the play of Bryant, Clayton and Stovall was enough to suggest the Bucs still could move the ball even if Galloway never plays a down. ...more

August 15, 2008

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

August 11, 2008

Chris Simms and Jon Gruden still don't see eye-to-eye on very much. At one point Saturday night, though, they were arm-in-arm. ...more

August 10, 2008

Some tough inside running by Michael Bennett and Kenneth Darby sparked long drives on Tampa Bay's final two possessions of the opening half. ...more

August 10, 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