Monthly Archives: September 2009

Coach Raheem Morris made the move Monday, a day after the Bucs fell to 0-3 while gaining just 86 yards total offense in a 24-0 loss to the New York Giants.

Reviving a dominant rushing attack offensively and stopping the run defensively were major priorities Sunday, and the New York Giants did both during a 24-0 rout of the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed safety Corey Lynch and cornerback Marcus Hamilton to fill two openings in a struggling secondary.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Jermaine Phillips will miss the remainder of the season with a broken left thumb.

With the Bills offense needing a spark, Terrell Owens provided it by scoring on a 43-yard touchdown catch five minutes into the fourth quarter, helping cap a 33-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ extended quarterback derby is over. Byron Leftwich will start the Sept. 13 season opener against the Dallas Cowboys.

The surprise firing of Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski on Thursday, just 10 days before the season opener, stemmed from prolonged "attention to detail" issues that the team had been monitoring for weeks, according to a league source … Continue reading →

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski on Thursday, saying they weren’t getting the "direction" needed from him 10 days before the regular-season opener.

Fringe players often earn roster spots in preseason finales. Rex Grossman is hoping he secured a backup role behind Houston Texans quarterbacks Matt Schaub and Dan Orlovsky after throwing for two touchdowns in Friday night’s 27-20 victory over the Tampa … Continue reading →

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded backup quarterback Luke McCown to the Jacksonville Jaguars and cut veteran kicker Matt Bryant on Saturday.