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Team Notebook: Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers | Training camp schedule set Anwar Richardson, of The Tampa Tribune, reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will hold their first training camp practice Aug. 1. The Buccaneers final training camp practice will take place Aug. 19. Buccaneers | Will take time to name starting quarterback Rick Stroud, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Mark Dominik said the competition between QBs Luke McCown and Byron Leftwich is extremely close and indicated a decision might not be made until the end of the preseason. "It should be very wide open," Dominik said. "The competition still is ongoing. The important thing about what they did in the OTAs as a group is that they got a foundation of the offense and showed an ability to grasp it mentally and then go out and operate it on the field. That's why we're anxious to put the pads on and see how they do in the (preseason) games." Buccaneers | GM would like Freeman to sit and learn Rick Stroud, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Mark Dominik would prefer QB Josh Freeman not be the team's starting quarterback this season. Not right away, at least. "The ultimate goal is to let Josh Freeman sit back and learn," Dominik said. "I still think he's a 21-year-old quarterback who came out as a true junior. You'd like for him to grow and mature into his role and not be forced into it." Buccaneers | Not interested in Burress Rick Stroud, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Mark Dominik indicated the team has no interest in signing free-agent WR Plaxico Burress (Giants) at this time. The team is looking for receviers to back up starting WRs Antonio Bryant and Michael Clayton. "We're going to let Brian Clark, Maurice Stovall and even Dexter M. Jackson compete and go from there," Dominik said. Buccaneers | Offer Haynesworth more money than WAS Greg Auman, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Washington Redskins DT Albert Haynesworth said during a radio interview that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offered him more money when he was a free agent but decided to sign with the Redskins. Buccaneers | Mahan restructures contract Charlie Campbell and Scott Reynolds, of PewterReport.com, report Tampa Bay Buccaneers OG Sean Mahan has restructured his contract. He was scheduled to make $3 million in base salary in 2009 but will now make $1.6 million in base salary this season. Buccaneers | Biggers signed Jim Flynn, of PewterReport.com, reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed seventh-round draft choice CB E.J. Biggers to a four-year deal, according to agent Drew Rosenhaus. Financial terms were not disclosed. Buccaneers | Moore signed Jim Flynn, of PewterReport.com, reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed fourth-round draft choice DE Kyle Moore to a four-year deal, according to agent Drew Rosenhaus. Financial terms were not disclosed. Buccaneers | Winslow should see plenty of chances The St. Petersburg Times reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE Kellen Winslow will be used extensively in the team's offense this year. Offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski believes in a widespread use of his tight ends. The Buccaneers have a thin group of wide receivers that do not have a lot of experience, so the Buccaneers believe Winslow can help fill the gap and essentially serve as a third receiver. Winslow is playing at tight end and splitting out wide. He has also impressed his teammates with his catching ability and route running. Buccaneers | Wilkerson to start this season Anwar S. Richardson, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE Jimmy Wilkerson will start at left defensive end this season. He slimmed down from 290 pounds to 265 pounds, but he has added muscle and strength while improving his quickness. Buccaneers | Stroughter contract update Updating a previous report, Jim Flynn and Scott Reynolds, of PewterReport.com, report Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Sammie Stroughter signed a four-year deal, according to sources. Financial terms were not disclosed. Buccaneers | Three released The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have announced they have released WR Amarri Jackson, LB Jamall Johnson and CB Evan McCollough. Buccaneers | Stroughter signs The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have announced they have signed seventh-round draft choice WR Sammie Stroughter. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Buccaneers | Buie kicked out of practice Wednesday Roy Cummings, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE Jarriett Buie was kicked out of practice Wednesday, June 17, for hitting quarterback Byron Leftwich. Buccaneers | Freeman could start this season Rick Stroud, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers may consider making QB Josh Freeman the team's starting quarterback if he continues to make progress during training camp. Buccaneers | McCoy says he will be ready for camp PewterReport.com reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Matt McCoy (calf) said he will be ready for the start of training camp. Buccaneers | Adams injured Tuesday PewterReport.com reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE Gaines Adams (foot) suffered a minor foot injury during practice Tuesday, June 16, and was taken out as a precaution. He expects to participate in the rest of minicamp. Buccaneers | Griese could be fined for absence PewterReport.com reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Brian Griese could be fined as much as $8,000 for his absence from the team's mandatory minicamp. Buccaneers | Sears' absence excused PewterReport.com reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have excused the absence of OG Arron Sears (concussion) from the team's mandatory minicamp. Buccaneers | Burress interested Stephen F. Holder, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports free-agent WR Plaxico Burress (Giants) is intent on playing this season, and it appears he wouldn't mind doing so for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Burress has reached out to RB Derrick Ward and others on the team to express an interest in joining them. The team is open to upgrading at receiver. Head coach Raheem Morris said there are obstacles, without talking specifics. "He's a great player," Morris said. "Any time you get a chance to add a great player to your team, you definitely have got to have some sort of interest. We don't know what's going on with his legal problems, we don't know what's going on with the suspensions in the league. Until we get all that stuff resolved, it's not even worth talking about." Buccaneers | Ruud hoped holdout would spark contract talks 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 | Hackett says workout went well Charlie Campbell and Jim Flynn, of PewterReport.com, report unrestricted free-agent WR D.J. Hackett (Panthers) said his work out with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers went well but does not know if he will be signed. Buccaneers | Williams hopes to be ready for start of camp Updating a previous report, PewterReport.com reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Cadillac Williams (knee) said he hopes to be ready to participate at the start of training camp. "That's the primary goal. Just from doing rehab and a lot of little things here and there during the process it's looking really promising," Williams said. Buccaneers | Hoping to trade Griese Pat Yasinskas, of ESPN.com, reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are holding out hope that they can trade QB Brian Griese and get some value in return, but that likely will not happen. Buccaneers | Ruud not ruling out missing camp 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 | Sears not present at start of minicamp Roy Cummings, of the Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers OG Arron Sears (personal) was not on the field for the start of the team's minicamp. Sears has been dealing with some personal issues and missed all of the team's voluntary workouts as well. He has more than likely been excused from these workouts. Buccaneers | Ruud taking part in minicamp 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 | Griese not present at start of minicamp Roy Cummings, of the Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Brian Griese was not on the field at the start of the team's minicamp. Griese was negotiating his release at one point earlier this offseason and is not a part of the team's plans for 2009. Griese's absence from the minicamp should come as no surprise as the Buccaneers have been trying to trade him since before the NFL Draft. Buccaneers | Hackett scheduled to work out Tuesday Paul Tenorio, of The Washington Post, reports free-agent WR D.J. Hackett (Panthers) is scheduled to work out for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tuesday, June 16. Buccaneers | C. Williams not expected to participate in minicamp Scott Reynolds, of PewterReport.com, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Cadillac Williams (knee) is not expected to participate in the team's mandatory minicamp, but he could be ready for training camp in August. Buccaneers | Faine might not participate in minicamp Jim Flynn, of PewterReport.com, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers C Jeff Faine (illness) would like to participate in the team's mandatory minicamp, but an illness could prevent him from taking part. Faine posted on his Twitter page that he was "sick, sick sick." Buccaneers | Bennett to work out Ed Thompson, of Scout.com, reports unrestricted free-agent WR Drew Bennett (Rams) is scheduled to work out for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Monday, June 15. Buccaneers | McCoy to miss minicamp Scott Reynolds, of PewterReport.com, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Matt McCoy (calf) will be sidelined for the team's mandatory minicamp. Buccaneers | Concerned with Ruud missing time 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 | Interested in Harrison? Pat Yasinskas, of ESPN.com, reports a free-agent name associated with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is WR Marvin Harrison (Colts). Although no deal is imminent, there's been some contact between the Buccaneers and Harrison's representation. Buccaneers | Anxious to see if Sears, Griese attend minicamp Stephen Holder, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are anxious to see if OG Arron Sears and B Brian Griese will attend the team's mandatory minicamp. Sears might be excused as he is dealing with an unspecified personal issue. Griese is disenchanted with his place on the depth chart and expects to be released. Buccaneers | Ruud not sure if he will attend minicamp 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 | Three to compete for starting strongside LB job Roy Cummings, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebackers coach Joe Barry said LB Angelo Crowell (knee), LB Quincy Black and LB Geno Hayes will compete for the starting strongside linebacker job during training camp. Buccaneers | Crowell suffers setback Roy Cummings, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Angelo Crowell (knee) has suffered a setback in his rehab from knee surgery. It is not known how severe the setback is, but linebackers coach Joe Barry said Crowell has been on the field for most of the last two weeks of practice. Buccaneers | Negotiating with Moore, Biggers Stephen Holder, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are negotiating contracts with four-round draft choice DL Kyle Moore and seventh-round draft choice CB E.J. Biggers, according to their agent Drew Rosenhaus. Buccaneers | Offense will depend on TE development Charlie Campbell, of PewterReport.com, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterbacks coach Greg Olson said the team's new offense will depend of the development of the team's tight ends because the team has to decide on whether to use a two tight end offensive package or one tight end and one fullback. Buccaneers | Olson discusses Leftwich Charlie Campbell, of PewterReport.com, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterbacks coach Greg Olson said QB Byron Leftwich is not a great athlete but sees the field very well and throws the deep ball well. "He has a great attitude and has some real natural leadership qualities. He sees the field extremely well and he has been a real pleasure to be around. It has been great to be around him," Olson said. Buccaneers | Not interested in Vick Ira Kaufman, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Mark Dominik said the team is not interested in unrestricted free-agent QB Michael Vick (Falcons). Buccaneers | Freeman receives extra reps Charlie Campbell and Scott Reynolds, of PewterReport.com, report Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman received additional reps with the second-team offense during practice because of the absence of QB Byron Leftwich (groin). Head coach Raheem Morris said Freeman has improved each practice. Buccaneers | Leftwich said he will participate next week Charlie Campbell and Scott Reynolds, of PewterReport.com, report Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Byron Leftwich (groin) said he will be able to participate in practice next week. |
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