"Well, I'm going to take my 13-year-old son out and start coaching him this afternoon," Jon Gruden said, "because that's about all I have left to coach right now." ...more

January 8, 2008

A season that ended in lackluster fashion Sunday was judged an overall success by Bucs executive vice president Joel Glazer. ...more

January 7, 2008

The New York Giants began Sunday's playoff game with three consecutive three-and-outs that produced minus-2 yards of offense. ...more

January 7, 2008

Sooner or later it will all come to an end. It could end as soon as today. Or it could end four weeks from now in Glendale, Ariz. For these Bucs, anything is possible. ...more

January 6, 2008

Warren Sapp, who helped start it all, retired this week. John Lynch, whose hits still echo, might be next. ...more

January 6, 2008

Buccaneers players and coaches took a refreshing pause from their playoff preparation Friday to salute a franchise cornerstone. ...more

January 5, 2008

We should clear something up. While Barrett Ruud has hit a lot of things this season, "the wall" isn't one of them. ...more

January 3, 2008

Bucs Defense vs. Panthers QB Matt Moore Bucs defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin can make life miserable for a young quarterback. He'll throw looks at them that they've never seen before and change them up just before the snap. Then, on top of that, he trots players such as Derrick Brooks, Ronde Barber and Greg White out there play after play. Even veteran QBs have a hard time moving the ball against this defense, so Moore would seem to have a long day ahead of him. He's a smart quarterback who doesn't make a lot of bad decisions or throws, but he lacks experience and mobility and that's where he loses any edge he might have had in this matchup. Advantage: Bucs. ...more

December 30, 2007

Impressionable players are studying him hard, looking for the slightest hint of panic. ...more

December 25, 2007

After a one-week hiatus, the Buccaneer defense returned to form Sunday and wasted little time announcing its cruel intentions. ...more

December 16, 2007