http://www.sportsnipe.com Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Team News, Updates, and Stats from all sports sources, updated continually. http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1048077/in-down-year-bucs-are-up-for-division-rival.html Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1048076/bigplay-jackson-looks-forward-to-brees.html Safety Tanard Jackson has certainly been making up for lost time. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1047220/players-union-says-nfl-concussion-expert-biased.html The NFL Players Association wants the league to remove the co-chairman of the league's committee on concussions because the union believes he is biased. Dr. Ira Casson has criticized independent and league-sponsored studies linking NFL careers with heightened risk for dementia and cognitive decline, saying more research is needed. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1047219/bucs-wr-bryant-expected-to-start-against-saints.html Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Antonio Bryant is expected to start on Sunday against New Orleans after missing the past two games with a knee injury. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1047218/3-years-after-spleen-injury-exbuc-simms-may-get-chance-to-start.html Simms hasn't started a game since Sept. 24, 2006, in Tampa Bay when he was battered so badly by the Carolina Panthers that he needed emergency surgery to remove his spleen. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1046352/bucs-beat-could-these-players-help-stop-run-in-2010.html Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris confirmed earlier this week what a lot of fans have long suspected about the team's defense. Speaking quite frankly, Morris said the Bucs simply don't have the personnel up front to stop the run consistently. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1045331/3-years-after-spleen-injury-exbuc-simms-gets-chance-to-start.html Simms hasn't started a game since Sept. 24, 2006, in Tampa Bay when he was battered so badly by the Carolina Panthers that he needed emergency surgery to remove his spleen. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1045330/exbuc-gradkowski-starts-for-raiders-in-place-benched-russell.html Bruce Gradkowski was a sixth-round pick of the Bucs in 2006 and started 11 games as a rookie, winning three. Coach Jon Gruden stuck with Gradkowski during a 4-12 season, but he was mostly ineffective and was benched for Tim Rattay for the final two games. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1042853/on-bright-side.html Even in this season of despair, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have every reason to walk around town feeling special. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1042852/bucssaints-has-perfect-story-line.html The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were in a reverse situation of New Orleans earlier this season. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1042125/bucs-eye-opportunity-against-saints.html A shot at ruining New Orleans' perfect record is not the only reason the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers and young Josh Freeman are excited about facing the unbeaten Saints. Sunday begins a stretch in which the Bucs (1-8) play five of seven games against NFC South rivals, and they're eager to see how their rookie quarterback holds up in his first tour through the division. They'll also face the Saints (9-0) in New Orleans on Dec. 27. "It's perfectly planned for No. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1042124/bucs-eye-opportunity-against-saints-pa-sportsticker.html By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1041296/talking-enemy-drew-brees.html Saints quarterback Drew Brees spoke with the media on Wednesday about his relationship with Bucs offensive coordinator Greg Olson, heling rookie quarterback Josh Freeman in the offseason, and what concerns him abou the Buccaneers defense. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1040716/bucs-likely-to-be-in-fourdown-territory-often-against-saints.html The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have shown quite a propensity to go for it on fourth down this year. That willingness may increase even more come Sunday. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1040715/bucs-likely-to-be-in-fourdown-territory-often-against-saints.html The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have shown quite a propensity to go for it on fourth down this year. That willingness may increase even more come Sunday. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1040714/saints-lb-vilma-praises-williams-toughness-character.html Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma seems to have quite a lot of respect for Bucs running back Cadillac Williams. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1040713/saints-lb-vilma-praises-williams-toughness-character.html Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma seems to have quite a lot of respect for Bucs running back Cadillac Williams. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1039120/browns-offense-worse-than-197677-buccaneers.html With just five offensive touchdowns, the Browns have eclipsed McKay's 1976-77 Bucs (seven TDs) ? regarded as one of the sorriest squads in NFL history ? for the fewest points in a 15-game span since 1950. The Bucs lost 26 games before their first-ever victory. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1038304/bucs-give-sears-support-opportunity-to-resume-career.html At this point, there is no way to know whether Arron Sears will contribute to the Bucs again, writes Joe Henderson. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1034851/playing-keepaway-key-against-potent-saints.html While it's tempting to try to match New Orleans blow for blow, Tampa Bay players know better heading into Sunday's matchup against the unbeaten Saints. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1034850/bucs-discovery-mission-begins-against-saints.html This Bucs season went into a wood chipper awhile back, so now it's just a matter of how they stack up the rest of the season. If there's any promise out there, we just hit the magic stretch. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1034849/dolphinspanthers-capsule.html TONIGHT'S GAME DOLPHINS-PANTHERS WHEN: 8:20 p.m. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1034848/sears-will-take-time-to-return-field.html Though there is no question it existed, the disconnect between beleaguered left guard Arron Sears and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was never quite as great as it might have seemed. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1033174/morris-addresses-quotpersonnelquot-comments-defense.html On Monday, Bucs head coach Raheem Morris suggested the team's defense didn't have the personnel to eliminate opposing teams' ground games. Two days later, Morris elaborated on his comments, which his players don't seem to mind. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1033173/dime-package-week-11.html This week, Bucsblitz.com’s Matthew Postins takes a look at Bucs news for this week, including Arron Sears, Raheem Morris and his lighter wallet, the future of a former Bucs assistant coach, Antonio Bryant, Jon Gruden and the Bucs’ current position in the race for the No. 1 overall pick. Get Postins’ unique spin, plus his prediction, on the Bucs each week here at Bucsblitz.com. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1033172/saintsbuccaneers-preview.html Injuries have started to pile up for the New Orleans Saints' defense, and their offense has had trouble taking care of the ball. Those factors, along with some recent close calls and their struggles of late against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, make Sunday's matchup far from a sure thing for the Saints even though they're facing one of the league's worst teams. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1032216/morris-fined-20000-for-swearing-at-official.html Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1032215/bucs-morris-fined-20000-for-arguing-official.html The expletive-filled tirade Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris aimed at an official late in the second quarter of Sunday's loss at Miami cost Morris more than a touchdown. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1031188/bryant-white-return-to-practice.html Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1031187/teammates-welcome-sears-back-open-arms.html Left guard Arron Sears has returned to the Bucs after a seven-month departure from Tampa Bay that the team categorized as a "personal and private matter." On Wednesday, Sears' teammates revealed that there are no hard feelings and that they are glad to see him back with the team ready to play football again. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1031186/bucs-appear-to-have-found-their-quarterback.html Keep reading for more information about what Doug Williams had to say about Josh Freeman, why Raheem Morris and the team have so much confidence in their rookie quarterback and which member of the Buccaneers entered the record book last Sunday. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1031185/buccaneers-reinstate-arron-sears.html Bucs fans were in for a surprise on Monday when the team announced that guard Arron Sears has been officially reinstated. Read on to find out what GM Mark Dominik had to say about Sears' return, why Raheem Morris believes the team has struggled to stop the run and why the Bucs didn't do a better job of finding the right talent to play the new system. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1031184/bucs-want-to-use-ball-control-against-potent-saints-attack.html While it's tempting to try and match the Saints blow for blow, Tampa Bay Buccaneers players know better heading into Sunday's matchup against unbeaten New Orleans. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1031183/sears-wont-rejoin-bucs-on-field-for-while.html Back after an absence due to a personal matter that dates back to April, Arron Sears will spend this week working out on his own. It will be next week at the earliest before he returns to the practice field and possibly next season before he sees game action. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1030223/pft-bryant-expected-back-this-week.html Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1030222/dominik-answers-questions-regarding-sears.html Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1029463/bucs-sign-wr-jenkins-to-practice-squad.html The Buccaneers signed wide receiver Darnell Jenkins to their eight-man practice squad Tuesday. Jenkins, who has spent time with Houston and Cleveland, originally entered the NFL in 2008 as an undrafted free agent out of Miami. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1029462/pewter-insider-prospect-lb-brandon-spikes.html Do the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a need for a run-stuffing middle linebacker? Do the Bucs need a fiery leader on defense that generates big plays? Would Brandon Spikes be a good fit in Tampa Bay? Find out in this Pewter Prospect Profile. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1029461/wakeup-call-09-saints-are-latest-juggernaut-to-visit-bucs.html The Saints can become the 11th NFL team since 1970 to begin a season with 10 straight victories. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1029016/offensive-lineman-arron-sears-back-bucs.html Arron Sears has been reinstated by the Bucs and is eligible to practice and attend all team activities. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1027212/bucs-q-amp.html The Bucs' 1-8 start has fans scratching their heads about what has gone wrong, why certain decisions have been made and what the prospects are for the future. The fans have questions. We have answers. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1026847/vizio-pro-football-profiles-ronde-barber-trailer.html In stark contrast to todays news by Twitter comes a decidedly refreshing return to in-depth looks at professional footballs biggest stars. VIZIOS PRO FOOTBALL PROFILES, with host Laura Okmin, debuts October of 2009 across all Fox Sports Net (FSN) regional networks and dedicates each 30-minute episode to getting to know the real people that we [...] Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1026846/qb-johnson-comments-on-olson-gruden.html Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1025472/bucs-reinstate-sears.html The Bucs reinstated guard Arron Sears to the active roster on Tuesday. Sears skipped the first 10 weeks of the season, training camp, and the majority of the offseason program while dealing with a personal matter. Sears was a 2007 second-round pick and served as the Bucs' starting left guard for the '07 and '08 seasons. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1025471/inspired-white-igniting-dline.html Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1025470/bucs-reinstate-g-arron-sears.html The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have reinstated guard Arron Sears to the team from the reserve/did not report list. Sears has not been with the team since offseason workouts because of personal reasons. The Bucs have not discussed specifics of his situation. The third-year pro was placed on the reserve/did not report list at the start of training camp in July. The club said Tuesday it has a two-week exemption in which Sears will not count toward the 53-man roster. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1025469/bucs-reinstate-ol-arron-sears.html Arron Sears has been reinstated by the Bucs and is eligible to practice and attend all team activities. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1025468/bucs-reinstate-g-arron-sears-ap.html The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have reinstated guard Arron Sears to the team from the reserve/did not report list. Sears has not been with the team since offseason workouts because of personal reasons. The Bucs have not discussed specifics of his situation. The third-year pro was placed on the reserve/did not report list at the start of training camp in July. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1024456/podcast-pewter-report-on-beat-sports-show.html Pewter Report appeared on The Beat of Sports show in Orlando at 9:30 a.m. today just as it does every Tuesday. Listen to what they had to say about Tampa Bay's 25-23 loss to Miami and the upcoming game vs. New Orleans. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1023378/pewter-insider-enemy-profile-saints.html Pewter Report has scouted Tampa Bay's 10th opponent of the 2009 regular season - the New Orleans Saints. How do the Bucs match up against the Saints at each position? Get answers to this question, a prediction and much more info regarding the Bucs-Saints matchup in this Pewter Insider article. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates