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  1. Looks like Free tore it up today in practice and his accuracy was spot on the whole day. Love hearing that.

     

    ABSOLUTELY! He was Brees-like! lol, This is Great news! You go Josh...

     

    Also read that Peyton Hillis is looking beastly, bruising and fast out there as well. Man I hope Hillis makes the roster, I know this guy can return to his old form...and if he does, we are gonna have one brutal running game.


  2. I would say Rice/Pierce as well...for now. I would love to see the Bucs bring back that power+speed RB combo, like we had with Dunn/Alstott. I think we could have had that with Martin and Blount but we all know how that went. Hopefully we can still achieve that with Martin. Right now we have Brian Leonard, Mike James and Peyton Hillis whom I like the best, and is really showing some flashes of his old form in training camp. But we'll see...


  3. I agree...bring back the skills competition. They used to have skills competitions, dont know why they stopped it? Wasnt pulling in enough interest back then? I do know the players aren't willing to risk serious injury, or their future by playing in a lackluster, meaningless game. So instead.. have them line up in individual skills challenges where as competitors they'll be motivated more IMO. Plus there's a lower risk of injury.


  4. Roy Cummings ‏of TBO...tweets

     

    Bucs coach Greg Schiano says DE Adrian Clayborn's groin strain will keep him out a few days, but it's not as serious as initially thought. Adrian Clayborn injured his groin yesterday and spent the day on the stationary bike, but the Buccaneers expect he'll be fine.

     

    [sigh of relief]

     

    Per Joebucsfan

     

    Bucs Disappointed In Da’Quan Bowers

     

    There is no question the Bucs needed and wanted to upgrade their defensive pass rush. The Bucs are so intent on getting heat on quarterbacks, former front-seven coach Bryan Cox, arguably the Bucs’ best defensive assistant, was given a new title and new assignment: He solely and only works on pass rush drills and coaching.

     

    By letting last year’s sack leader Michael Bennett walk away, the Bucs have put a lot of faith (and pressure) on Da’Quan Bowers, who has been nagged by injuries since he was drafted in 2011.

     

    It was a controversial move and reading into a piece on now-injured Adrian Clayborn typed by Woody Cummings of the Tampa Tribune, it seems Bucs coaches are not doing backflips over Bowers’ practices after the first week of training camp.

     

    "In at least one case up front, the Bucs still aren’t sure if their No. 1 guy is worthy. That’s at left end, where third-year pro Da’Quan Bowers has replaced Bennett. The Bucs think Bowers is ready to make an impact as an edge rusher and run stopper, but his play through the first week of training camp has not necessarily been up to their standards.

     

    “He’s played at a high level (in the past), but he’s done it as a situational pass rusher,” Schiano said. “Now, he has to learn how to play down after down and still be a situational pass rusher.

     

    “Situational pass rusher is not a bad deal. You go out there, and 95 percent of the time they throw the ball. So, you don’t have to worry about stopping the run. You don’t have to do the dirty work. When you get to where you’re a first- and second-down player as well as a pass rusher, well, then your world really gets harder. So, we’ll see.”

     

    This is the biggest question on the defensive side of the ball outside of Darrelle Revis’ knee. Can Bowers live up to his talent? It seems, per Cummings’ article, a bit of doubt has crept into the minds of coaches.

     

    Look, Joe knows there is a long, long road to go before the Bucs play the Jets to open the season in New Jersey. One bad week of practice does not a season make.

     

    But the Bucs, namely Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik, put a lot of eggs into Bowers’ basket, rather than signing someone like John Abraham, who was dangling on the line all summer for the Bucs (or any team) to sign.

     

    It was, and is, a gamble. A very big and perhaps a very costly gamble.


  5. So great to have Bucs fans here to talk to.

     

    I'll be heading up to Camp tomorrow morning. Anyone else?

    Welcome aboard TampaTwo...great to have ya bud!

     

    Wish I could make it, gotta work. Was there last Sat. for the night practice, had a blast! I really cant complain though, cuz I didnt make of them last year so....I'm satisfied.


  6. How about Vincent Jackson...

     

    He grew up a military brat. Described by his mom as a "math geek" He once won a national poetry contest in Germany. In 1993 his family moved outside of Colorado Springs, Colo. He played football at Widefield High. Was a straight-A student in high school, and earned a 4.3 GPA and graduated fourth in his class of almost 400. Jackson was accepted to Columbia University, and the Ivy League. Being no major schools recruited Jackson for football, he decided to attend the University of Northern Colorado instead on a partial scholarship to play both basketball and football. Eventually he ended up his getting his degree in business from Northern Colorado.


  7. Per PewterReport

    Top 10 Buccaneers In Training Camp After Week 1-

     

    1. RB Doug Martin

    Martin is having a fantastic camp and appears ready to pick up where he left off in 2012. Whether it is juking middle linebacker Mason Foster out of his jock on a middle screen pass, or using his burst to break off a big run, Martin looks electric on the practice fields of One Buccaneer Place. The Bucs are incorporating the second-year star out of Boise State more and more into the passing game and he will be an even bigger threat in Tampa Bay’s offense in 2013.

     

    2. WR Vincent Jackson

    Jackson, who was Martin’s Pro Bowl companion last year in Hawaii, is still dominating after achieving personal bests with 72 catches for 1,384 yards in 2012. Jackson has been seeing time at his familiar split end position, but is also getting plenty of plays inside as a slot receiver in Mike Sullivan’s offense. The only cornerback that has shown he can hang with the 6-foot-5, 230-pound receiver is rookie Johnthan Banks, who is 6-foot-2, 185 pounds.

     

    3. DT Gerald McCoy

    The Bucs’ Pro Bowl defensive tackle looked like he was in great shape last August and that set the tone for McCoy being able to play in all 16 games for the first time in his NFL career and record a career-best five tackles. A leaner, more muscular McCoy is in even better shape this year and has had a dominant first week of training camp. It doesn’t help the Bucs offense to have Ted Larsen and Cody Wallace manning the guard positions instead of Carl Nicks and Davin Joseph because McCoy is simply owning the line of scrimmage in camp thus far.

     

     

    4. RT Demar Dotson

    While left tackle Donald Penn and center Jeremy Zuttah have been steady, Dotson has been superb in pass protection in practice. In front of thousands at the Bucs night practice at Raymond James Stadium, he continued to stifle defensive end Da’Quan Bowers, which something he has down with regularity through the first week of training camp. Dotson is trying to fend off a charge from newcomer Gabe Carimi for the starting right tackle job, and his exceptional pass protection skills have him entrenched as the current leader.

     

    5. LB Lavonte David

    The speedy David has been playing even faster this year because he has a year’s worth of experience in Bill Sheridan’s defense. Whether it’s sniffing out a failed attempt at a wide receiver pass from Mike Williams, or sacking quarterback Josh Freeman on a blitz, David has been making several big plays during the first week of training camp. Most importantly, David has been very consistent and has yet to have a bad outing through the first five days of camp. David is the fastest, most instinctive linebacker on the roster and his skills have been on display every day at One Buc Place.

     

    6. CB Johnthan Banks

    Banks has been a sensational addition to the team and is picking up where he left off during the team’s OTAs (organized team activities) and the mandatory mini-camp. During the second training camp practice, Banks picked off Freeman and has broken up several passes intended for Jackson and Williams. Tampa Bay’s second-round draft pick has yet to play like a rookie and is putting himself in prime position to be a starter opposite Darrelle Revis. At the very least, the 6-foot-2, 185-pounder should be the team’s nickel cornerback on opening day in New York due to his physical playing style, his quick hands and instincts.

     

    7. WR Mike Williams

    The Bucs’ starting flanker entered camp with a brand new contract extension and is earning every penny. Williams has made several acrobatic catches in practice, just as he has over his first three years in the league. While he must become more consistent on catching slant passes across the middle, Williams has opened eyes with his exceptional hands returning punts. While it’s doubtful that the Bucs would risk using him as the team’s full-time punt returner, Williams has done enough in camp to suggest that the Bucs use him strategically and situationally when the game is on the line this fall.

     

    8. DE Adrian Clayborn

    While Bowers was getting most of the pre-training camp hype because he’s replacing departed starter Michael Bennett, who was Tampa Bay’s leading sacker in 2012, Clayborn is off to the better start. Looking lean and mean, Clayborn has made a full recovery from his knee injury and has fully participated in training camp. In fact, Clayborn is further ahead than either Revis or Joseph in terms of being able to participate in team drills in camp. Clayborn has been getting a stiff challenge from Penn, who is in phenomenal shape this year, on a regular basis, and wins some of those matchups. Clayborn is laser-focused on a big comeback year.

     

    9. WR Chris Owusu

    While Kevin Ogletree and Tiquan Underwood are the featured competitors for the Bucs’ third receiver role, Owusu has been surprisingly thrust into the mix, too. Smooth and speedy, the former practice squad receiver has formed an unlikely rapport with Freeman and become one of his favorite targets in training camp. Owusu has been solidly entrenched with the second-string, but has gotten an occasional rep with the first team. If he can maintain his production throughout training camp, Owusu could be one of the team’s biggest surprises in August.

     

    10. RB Brian Leonard

    The competition for the backup running back position behind Martin is wide open and features the likes of second-year Buccaneer Michael Smith, who has raw speed, rookie Mike James, who has some wiggle and good hands, newcomer Peyton Hillis, who has experience and power, and Leonard, who has versatility and a nice burst. Leonard had an impressive, long touchdown run in the Bucs’ night practice and has made the most of his opportunities to catch and carry the ball as he makes a charge for the No. 2 running back job. The fact that Leonard can also block and serve as a backup at fullback to Erik Lorig makes him even more valuable.

     

    GO :Bucs:


  8. In bigger Bucs news, team doctors passed Revis to participate in training camp.

     

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    Also this went up on the side of Ray Jay on Dale Mabry Highway and was released by the Bucs on Facebook yesterday. Revis himself even fired it off on Twitter, all pumped up about leading the “No Fly Zone” to his 368,000+ followers. I can’t imagine Revis and the Bucs would engage in these kinds of fan-arousing tactics if Revis wasn’t truly ready to ball. :biggrin:

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  9. On the eve of training camp, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offensive backfield is getting a significant shot of depth. The Buccaneers announced on Tuesday afternoon the signing of running back Peyton Hillis to a one-year contract. The team reports to camp on Wednesday morning and will practice for the first time on Thursday.

     

    To make room for Hillis on the 90-man camp roster, the Buccaneers released rookie running back Matt Brown.

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    Per Schiano’s comments to Steve Duemig on WDAE-AM 620 this evening.

    Schiano said Hillis looked great in his workout today and is chomping at the bit to get back on the field. Since his standout season in Cleveland back in 2010.

     

    Schiano said he’s excited about what Hillis will bring to the running backs corps that also added veteran third-down back Brian Leonard, a former Schiano guy at Rutgers, as well as rookie Mike James out of Miami.

     

    I have to say, I'm OK with this signing. Hillis could prove very useful on short yardage situations, and we really could use some inprovement there. Plus as I mentioned earlier he can catch.. and he's a decent blocker. The downside was his past production but then again look at who he's played for the past few years. And he also has never run behind a great line like we have here. But I'm excited about what can come out of this....Hey either he returns to his old form or he completely sucks. Still, we have nothing to lose.


  10. NFC SOUTH

    New Orleans Saints* (10-6)

    Atlanta Falcons (7-9) (I don't trust this team when they matter most.)

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-10)

    Carolina Panthers (4-12) (I didn't pick this team to have the #1 pick in the 2014 draft before. Must be a tough schedule)

     

    Great effort, though I dont see much this happening..ESP the Bucs 6-10? Falcons 7-9? :nope:


  11. In a very tough Division, with a Brutal schedule. Same as last year 7-9. The offense is loaded with weapons, and have a good defensive front seven, thats getting even better..But the areas of concern IMO are... the offensive line and the secondary. Though I think CB Josh Norman has the playmaking ability to make an impact, he could very well have a breakout year.

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  12. Bucs Bring In Hillis, Shiancoe For Workouts...

    http://www.pewterreport.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=8989:&Itemid=15

     

    I always liked Hillis, but would he help us? We have absolutely nothing to lose, he's a low risk/high reward signing if he sticks. We are kinda thin at RB and Hillis has proven that he can be a beast...WHEN HEALTHY! Where would he fit best at RB or FB?

     

    I think if he stays healthy he could be the #2 RB on our roster. Very much like Mike Alstott (maybe even a better receiver) and would really add some versatility. And Shiancoe...I just dont get this, when we already have six TE's on the roster. Shiancoe is 33 yrs old, why not just resign Dallas Clark then.


  13. I think Spence will be even a little better than Miller was. Remember, Miller was very dissapointing before last season and then had a solid season playing NT in Schiano's D. All Miller really had to do was take up blockers and hold his ground, which he did pretty well. Apparently, Spence is extremely strong, so I think he will fit into this roll pretty nicely. Even Gary Gibson had success at NT last year. Seems like you can pretty much plug anyone in there and they'll do a decent job because of how the NT is used in Schiano's D.

     

    I''ve noticed the same thing about most depth charts having Carimi starting over Dotson and I'm assuming that is because most people don't follow the Bucs closely enough to know who Dotson is and just assume Carimi will be starting because they know his name from being a former 1st round pick. Little do they know, Dotson played very solid at RT last year once Trueblood went down and most likely will be starting again for us at RT this year.

    Yep...I think so too. And one particular area in which, I think Spence may be better over Miller is on runs to the outside. Cuz virtually all of Miller's 24 tackles a season ago came inside the guard box. But..Spence, this dude is relentless in pursuit, he had like 71-72 tackles last year for the Illini. And he's very close in size to what Sapp was, 6'1 300lbs...we can only hope he can be the same type player. Wishful thinking...

     

    And yeah, I cant see Dotson not starting. Not after the season he had last year. I guess we'll see.

    Hey also it looks like the Monday Nighter vs Miami is just about Sold out! Looks like I'm shit outta luck for that one....they retire Sapp's 99 into the ring that night. Dammit!


  14. Yeah, Rusty Kuntz takes the cake! Pretty funny shit though.

     

    And hey how about NASCAR car driver Dick Trickle? The dude just passed away back May from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Crazy...he even called the sheriffs dept and told them where he was gonna shoot himself. In the cemetary! Talk about tragic...

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  15. As much as I would love a pass rusher like Trent Cole, that won't happen. The Bucs FO seems to be confident in Bowers, Clayborn and the rest of the DE's to get the job done for us this year. This is why we let Michael Bennett walk and didn't express any interest in guys like Freeney and Abraham in FA. It's a very risky approach and something I disagree with because of the injury history of Bowers and Clayborn, but it looks like the Bucs are confident that those two will stay healthy and we have good enough depth if they do go down.

    True! I hope so too..and I love our picks in Gholston, and Means. Both should be major contributors. But, if we get no pressure from that D-line this year, its gonna be like signing a death warrant for the secondary. And that's Revis or no Revis. The man can only do so much. The defense let us down last year more than Freeman. #1 rush defense and #31 pass defense? Where was the pressure on the QB? The secondary wasn't good but the D-Line didn't help at all. If the D-line had given us more QB pressure the scores would have been less against us and we would have won those close games. I know Freeman struggled late in the season but he wasn't given any help and he still managed to set team records in passing yds and td's. I think Freeman will be OK...but our D-Line is still a work in progress. Here's hoping Bowers and Clayborn step it up big time! :beerchug:

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  16. The curse of the achilles strikes again!! Man this sucks. But best wishes to Barth…heal up soon bud! And good pick up in Tynes! He won two Super Bowls with the Giants and has a career field goal percentage of 81.5%, and hit 83.6% of his field goals over his New York Giants tenure. We'll be alright guys.....


  17. Graham>SNUBBED! Really shocked he wasnt on the list...

     

    And I agree with Thanatos19..

    1.) Don't let players vote for teammates. 2.) If you're on offense, you should only be able to vote for defensive players, i.e. the ones you hate facing, and vice versa...defense can only vote on offensive players. Problem/BS solved.


  18. How would you grade the Bucs' offseason? It's essentially over, the draft is done and the Bucs will almost surely stand pat on their roster, barring injuries. They've mainly upgraded their defense, with some minor additions on offense. The secondary in particular has undergone a large scale makeover. The Bucs have been active for the second straight season -- but activity isn't always a positive. So give your grade. How have they done so far? What do you think they should have done, if you're not satisfied?

     

    As a reminder, the Buccaneers' most significant moves:

     

    Trading for Darrelle Revis

    Trading for Gabe Carimi

    Trading LeGarrette Blount for Jeff Demps and a seventh-round pick.

    Signing Dashon Goldson

    Signing Kevin Ogletree

    Signing Jonathan Casillas

    Signing Derek Landri

    Signing Tom Crabtree

    Letting Michael Bennett walk

    Letting Roy Miller walk

    Drafting Johnthan Banks, Mike Glennon, Akeem Spence, William Gholston, Steven Means and Mike James

    GO :Bucs:


  19. I've always been a fan of Watson. Dude is super athletic and he has some pass rushing skills. Hoping he can win the starting job this year and be solid for us. SLB isn't too important of a position in our defense though.

    I agree, that is true. And look at it this way, the more snaps a player plays, the more important he is to the team. The SLB is on the field less than every other defensive position, and even less than the fifth defensive back. Now the SLB position isnt necessarily a low value position in a 4-3, but it is a low value position in every defense where that player doesnt stay on the field on passing downs. But I'd like to see Watson win the job as well, I guess we'll see what happens.

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