Barrett Ruud, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Buccaneers | Three defensive players probable for Week 7
Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:41:34 -0700

Roy Cummings, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT Chris Hovan (ankle), DT Ryan Sims (hand) and LB Barrett Ruud (elbow) are listed as probable for Week 7 and are expected to play.

Buccaneers | Ruud practices Thursday
Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:41:40 -0700

Roy Cummings, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Barrett Ruud (elbow) fully participated in practice Thursday, Oct. 22. He will be able to play in Week 7.

Buccaneers | Three players limited Wednesday
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:48:47 -0700

Jim Flynn, of PewterReport.com, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Michael Clayton (hamstring), LB Barrett Ruud (elbow) and DT Ryan Sims (hand) were limited during practice Wednesday, Oct. 21.

Buccaneers | Ruud will report on time for camp
Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:15:54 -0700

Scott Reynolds, of PewterReport.com, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Barrett Ruud will report to training camp on time while he continues to look for a contract extension.

Buccaneers | Ruud hoped holdout would spark contract talks
Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:58:08 -0700

Roy Cummings, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Barrett Ruud said he hoped to spark contract negotiations by holding out of voluntary offseason workouts. The move, however, did not accomplish his goal. "I'd like to think everything will take care of itself, but that remains to be seen," said Rudd, the team's leading tackler the past two years. As reported, he may still opt to hold out of training camp if talks do not progress by then.

Buccaneers | Ruud not ruling out missing camp
Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:05:21 -0700

Pat Yasinskas, of ESPN.com, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Barrett Ruud said he would not rule out the possibility of holding out during training camp because of his contract situation but hopes to get that situation resolved before camp. He said there not been any talks with the Buccaneers about an extension.

Buccaneers | Ruud taking part in minicamp
Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:42:48 -0700

Roy Cummings, of the Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Barrett Ruud is participating in the team's minicamp. Ruud missed all of the team's voluntary workouts. He is negotiating a new contract and was unsure whether he would participate in the workouts this week.

Buccaneers | Concerned with Ruud missing time
Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:31:07 -0700

Scott Reynolds, of PewterReport.com, reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have shown concern over LB Barrett Ruud missing the team's 14 OTA sessions due to a contract dispute. Ruud is not only one of the team's best players, he is also the leader of the defense, which is in the process of installing new defensive coordinator Jim Bates' scheme. "Of course we put a large emphasis into our offseason and our OTAs, and no doubt that Barrett has missed a lot of time," said linebackers coach Joe Barry. "…Especially now with there being a new system with new terminology a handful of new players and new coaches. I'd be lying to you if I said, 'Oh no, Barrett didn't miss anything. He'll be fine.' He missed quite a bit of stuff."

Buccaneers | Ruud not sure if he will attend minicamp
Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:59:35 -0700

Roy Cummings, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Barrett Ruud said he is not sure if he will attend the team's mandatory minicamp next week.

Buccaneers | Several players miss practice Thursday
Thu, 28 May 2009 18:18:05 -0700

PewterReport.com reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Brian Griese, PK Matt Bryant, P Josh Bidwell, OT Donald Penn, DE Greg White, LB Barrett Ruud, LB Angelo Crowell, RB Derrick Ward, RB Cadillac Williams, WR Maurice Stovall, OG Arron Sears, CB Torrie Cox and OG Julius Wilson sat out the team's voluntary practice Thursday, May 28. Some players, including White, Williams, Stovall and Sears, were believed to be receiving treatment during practice. Ruu and Penn's absences are believed to be contract-related.