Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Breaking News

10-16-07 - acquired RB Michael Bennett from KC Chiefs for undisclosed 2008 & 2009 draft picks
10-03-2007 - RB Cadillac Williams out rest of season with torn patellar tendon in right knee


Buccaneers Schedule

2008 Schedule
Wk Date Opponent Result
Prseason 0 - 0
1 Sat 8-09-08 7:30pm @ Dolphins
2 Sun 8-17-08 8pm Patriots
3 Sat 8-23-08 7:30pm Jaguars
4 Thu 8-28-08 8pm @ Texans
Regular Season 0 - 0
1 Sun 9-07-08 1:00
2 Sun 9-14-08 1:00
3 Sun 9-21-08 1:00
4 Sun 9-28-08 1:00
5 Sun 10-05-08 1:00
6 Sun 10-12-08 1:00
7 Sun 10-19-08 1:00
8 Sun 10-26-08 1:00
9 Sun 11-02-08 1:00
10 Sun 11-09-08 1:00
11 Sun 11-16-08 1:00
12 Sun 11-23-08 1:00
13 Sun 11-30-08 1:00
14 Sun 12-07-08 1:00
15 Sun 12-14-08 1:00
16 Sun 12-21-08 1:00
17 Sun 12-28-08 1:00
Post Season
TBD TBD
2007 Schedule
Wk Date Opponent Result
Prseason 3 - 1
1 Fri 8-10-07 7:30pm Patriots W 13 - 10
2 Sat 8-18-07 7:30pm @ Jaguars L 19 - 31
3 Sat 8-25-07 7:30pm @ Dolphins W 31 - 28
4 Thurs 8-30-07 8pm Texans W 31 - 24
Regular Season 9 - 5
1 Sun 9-09-07 4:15 @ Seattle L 6 - 20
2 Sun 9-16-07 1:00 Saints W 31 - 14
3 Sun 9-23-07 1:00 Rams W 24 - 3
4 Sun 9-30-07 4:05 @ Panthers W 20 - 7
5 Sun 10-07-07 4:05 @ Colts L 14 - 33
6 Sun 10-14-07 1:00 Titans W 13 - 10
7 Sun 10-21-07 1:00 @ Lions L 16 - 23
8 Sun 10-28-07 3:05 Jaguars L 23 - 24
9 Sun 11-04-07 1:00 Cardinals W 17 - 10
10 Sun 11-11-07 BYE
11 Sun 11-18-07 1:00 @ Falcons W 31 - 7
12 Sun 11-25-07 1:00 Redskins W 19 - 13
13 Sun 12-02-07 1:00 @ Saints W 27 - 23
14 Sun 12-09-07 1:00 @ Texans L 14 - 28
15 Sun 12-16-07 1:00 Falcons W 37 - 3
16 Sun 12-23-07 8:15 @ 49ers
17 Sun 12-30-07 1:00 Panthers
Post Season
TBD TBD


Depth Chart

Projected Last Updated: 10/16/07
Pos Starter Second Backups
QB Jeff Garcia #7 Bruce Gradkowski #5 Luke McCown #12 Chris Simms #2
RB Earnest Graham #34 Michael Pittman #32 Michael Bennett #
FB B.J. Askew #35 Zack Crockett #30
LWR Joey Galloway #84 Maurice Stovall #85 Mark Jones #11
RWR Ike Hilliard #19 Michael Clayton #80
TE Alex Smith #81 Anthony Becht #88 Jerramy Stevens #86
PK Matt Bryant #3
KR Earnest Graham #34 Mark Jones #11
PR Ike Hilliard #19 Mark Jones #11
® = rookie

Player Availability

Week 5 updated:
IR RB Carnell Williams #24 torn patellar tendon in right knee
IR FB Mike Alstott #40 neck pain - may miss season
DNR QB Jake Plummer
      D = Doubtfull       P = Probable       Q = Questionable       O = Out


Practice Squad

Pos Player


Buccaneers News

Aug 9, 2007 - FB Mike Alstott will go on Injured Reserve possibly for season due to ongoing neck pain.
July 26, 2007 - DE Simeon Ride cut after failing physical. This after signing first-round draft pick DE Gaines Adams to a six year 45.8M contract.
July 3, 2007 - CB Torrie Cox suspended 4 games by NFL for violating league's substance abuse policy
Major 2008 Acquisitions
Pos Player Acq Prev Team
Major 2007 Acquisitions
Pos Player Acq Prev Team
RB Michael Bennett trade Chiefs
FB Byron Storer FA rookie
TE Adam Johnson FA renewed
LB Cato June UFA Colts
DT Lance Legree renewed
DE Kevin Carter rel Dolphins
OT Luke Petitgout renewed
LB Patrick Chukwurah UFA Broncos
QB Jeff Garcia UFA Eagles
QB Jake Plummer trade Broncos
RB BJ Askew UFA Jets
RB Mike Alstott renewed


2008 Draft Picks
Rnd Sel # Pos Player College
1-20 20 CB Aqib Talib Kansas
2-27 58 KR Dexter Jackson Appalachian State
3-20 83
4-21 120
5-18 153
2007 Draft Picks
Rnd Sel # Pos Player College
1 4 Gaines Adams DE Clemson
2 35 Arron Sears OT Tennessee
2 64 Sabby Piscitelli SS Oregon State
3 68 Quincy Black OLB New Mexico
4 106 Tanard Jackson CB Syracuse
5 141 Greg Peterson DE North Carolina Central
6 182 Adam Hayward OLB Portland State
7 214 Chris Denman OT Fresno State
7 245* Marcus Hamilton CB Virginia
7 246* Kenneth Darby RB Alabama
    * Compensatory Selection

Major 2008 Losses
Pos Player Loss New Team
Major 2007 Losses
Pos Player Loss New Team
DE Simeon Rice cut
OT Kenyatta Walker cut
OG Sean Mahan UFA Steelers
DE Dewayne Whiet UFA Lions
WR Efrem Hill cut Browns


Training Camp - 2007

Rookies report Thursday July 26
Verterans report Thursday July 26
at Disney's Wide World of Sports
Lake Buena Vista, FL


History

Super Bowls

Super Bowl Results 1 - 0
SB# Date Opponent W/L
XXXVII 1-26-2003 Raiders W 48 - 21

Coaches

Year Coach W / L Prev exp
2002 Jon Gruden 77 / 67
1996 Tony Dungy 56 - 46
1992 Sam Wyche 23 - 41
1990 Richard Williamson 4 - 15
1987 Ray Perkins 19 - 41
1985 Leeman Bennett 4 - 28
1976 John McKay 45 - 91

Quarterbacks

Years Player
2007

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