Buccaneers Off-Season News

**11chaos** · 02-21-2008, 08:26 PM

More Buc's off-season news to follow as it happens.

Bennett re-signs with Buccaneers, 02/16/2008
Veteran running back Michael Bennett has re-signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Bucs FB Alstott retires after 12 seasons, 01/24/2008
Six-time Pro Bowl fullback Mike Alstott announced his retirement after 12 seasons Thursday, saying goodbye to the NFL during a tearful news conference.

Bucs give Gruden, Allen contract extensions, 01/22/2008
Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden and general manager Bruce Allen were rewarded Tuesday for Tampa Bay's worst-to-first turnaround in the NFC South with three-year contract extensions.

Kiffin to remain Bucs' defensive coordinator, 01/18/2008
Tampa Bay's Monte Kiffin signed a contract extension, ending speculation that he might leave the team after 12 seasons.

**11chaos** · 03-07-2008, 01:53 AM

Linebackers McCoy, Lehman sign with Buccaneers, 03/05/2008
Free agent linebackers Matt McCoy and Teddy Lehman signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Bears trade backup QB Griese to Buccaneers, 03/03/2008
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who never seem to have enough quarterbacks, have agreed to a trade with the Chicago Bears for quarterback Brian Griese, reports NFL Network's Adam Schefter.

Bucs sign TE Gilmore, DE Wilkerson, 03/02/2008
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed tight end John Gilmore and defensive end Jimmy Wilkerson to new deals.

Former Saints center Faine signs with Bucs, 03/01/2008
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers sign center Jeff Faine from the rival Saints to bolster their offensive line.

Buccaneers release DEs Carter and Spires, 02/27/2008
he Tampa Bay Buccaneers released veteran defensive ends Kevin Carter and Greg Spires.

**11chaos** · 03-12-2008, 10:51 PM

Dunn agrees on deal to return to Bucs, 03/11/2008
Warrick Dunn is expected to finish his career in the same city where it started, reaching agreement with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a two-year, $6 million contract.

Bucs sign TE Troupe, WR Bryant, 03/11/2008
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced Monday that they have signed receiver Antonio Bryant and tight end Ben Troupe, (who also plays special teams).

Bryant hasn't played in the NFL since 2006 largely because of an incomplete suspension for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy that caused potential suitors to stay away.

Bryant, who displayed his immense talent in 2005 with the Browns by catching 69 passes for 1,009 yards, has been something of a headache in other ways. He was sentenced to one year of probation in San Mateo, Calif., and fined $1,312 when he pleaded no contest to reckless driving after a November 2006 incident in his Lamborghini sports car. The 49ers, his team at the time, released him four months later, a year after giving him a 4-year, $14-million contract.

In 2004, he had a well-publicized run-in with then-Cowboys coach Bill Parcells, throwing a sweaty jersey at the coach's face. He was later traded from Dallas to Cleveland. The Bucs were among the teams that considered signing Bryant in 2007 after working out the Miami native in May.

**11chaos** · 03-15-2008, 10:33 PM

Buccaneers sign Wilson to one-year deal, 03/14/2008
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers reached agreement with defensive back Eugene Wilson on a one-year, $1.8 million contract that includes $500,000 guaranteed.

**11chaos** · 04-01-2008, 07:12 PM

Buccaneers bring back veteran DE Carter, 03/25/2008
Defensive end Kevin Carter re-signed with Tampa Bay less than a month after the Buccaneers released him in a cost-cutting move.

Bucs reach terms with former Patriot Wilson, 03/16/2008
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers reached agreement with defensive back Eugene Wilson on a one-year, $1.8 million contract that includes $500,000 guaranteed.

Buccaneers sign former 49ers DE Douglas, 03/13/2008
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed free-agent defensive end Marques Douglas to a four-year contract.

**11chaos** · 04-15-2008, 10:36 PM

1 Sep 07 TB @ NO 1:00 PM
2 Sep 14 ATL @ TB 4:05 PM
3 Sep 21 TB @ CHI 1:00 PM
4 Sep 28 GB @ TB 1:00 PM
5 Oct 05 TB @ DEN 4:05 PM
6 Oct 12 CAR @ TB 1:00 PM
7 Oct 19 SEA @ TB 8:15 PM
8 Oct 26 TB @ DAL 1:00 PM
9 Nov 02 TB @ KC 1:00 PM
10 Bye
11 Nov 16 MIN @ TB 1:00 PM
12 Nov 23 TB @ DET 1:00 PM
13 Nov 30 NO @ TB 1:00 PM
14 Dec 08 TB @ CAR 8:30 PM
15 Dec 14 TB @ ATL 1:00 PM
16 Dec 21 SD @ TB 8:15 PM
17 Dec 28 OAK @ TB 1:00 PM