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Team Notebook: Tampa Bay Buccaneers News, Rumors and Injury Updates
 Buccaneers | Want Freeman to improve accuracy, leadership skills Rick Stroud, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt said he is looking for QB Josh Freeman to improve on his accuracy and leadership skills for next season. The Buccaneers' goal for Freeman is to complete 65 percent of his passes in 2010. Van Pelt feels Freeman needs to display more leadership. "He needs to be the first guy in the building. It's the leadership aspect we need from him," Van Pelt said. "He needs to be more vocal with teammates in and out of the huddle." Buccaneers | T. Holt added as offensive assistant The St. Petersburg Times reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have hired Tim Holt to be their offensive assistant coach. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Buccaneers | Yarber officially named WR coach Updating a previous report, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have announced they have officially hired Arizona State assistant coach Eric Yarber as their new wide receivers coach. Buccaneers | Yarber to be hired Jim Flynn, of PewterReport.com, reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers plan on hiring Eric Yarber as their next wide receivers coach. Buccaneers | Olson talked to USC about OC job Jim Flynn, of PewterReport.com, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Greg Olson recently talked with University of Southern California head coach Lane Kiffin about the offensive coordinator position as the university, according to Rivals.com. Buccaneers | Olson believes Van Pelt will help Freeman Ira Kaufman, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Greg Olson said he believes quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt will help QB Josh Freeman more than he could because he has to concentrate on a number of things. "Alex gives me another set of eyes -- and that's big with a young group. At this time in his career, Josh has to have someone coaching him on every single snap. As a coordinator, I wasn't always able to do that. Alex played a long time in this league as a backup quarterback," Olsen said. Buccaneers | Hilliard interviews for WR coaching job Rick Stroud, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have interviewed former NFL WR Ike Hilliard for their wide receivers coaching position. Buccaneers | Hamilton interviewed for QB coaching job Rick Stroud, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports former Chicago Bears assistant coach Pep Hamilton interviewed for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterbacks coaching job before the team decided to hire Alex Van Pelt. Buccaneers | Van Pelt hired as QB coach Rick Stroud, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have hired former Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt to be their quarterbacks coach. The team is expected to announce the hiring later this week once the contract is finalized. Buccaneers | Not having talks with Bryant Stephen Holder, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have not had any contract discussions with impending free-agent WR Antonio Bryant at this point. Buccaneers | Shea candidate for QB coach Roy Cummings, of The Tampa Tribune, reports former NFL quarterbacks coach Terry Shea is a candidate to be the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next quarterbacks coach. Buccaneers | Not expected to be big players in free agency Rick Stroud, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Mark Dominik remains committed to building the team through the NFL Draft rather than free agency. Dominik said, "We're going to look in free agency. But as I studied, I'm a firm believer we're going to build this thing from the draft. People can say, "Hey, could they spend a lot of money in free agency?' I don't think we're going to be big players in free agency because I really believe you build through the draft." Dominik feels the team has a solid core of experienced players to build upon. Buccaneers | To meet with McCardell PewterReport.com reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will meet with former WR Keenan McCardell regarding their vacant wide receivers coaching position. Buccaneers | J. Lake to coach defensive backs PewterReport.com reports Jimmy Lake has been named the Tampa Bay Buccaneers new defensive backs coach. Buccaneers | J. Baker to coach linebackers PewterReport.com reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive backs coach Joe Baker will become the team's new linebackers coach with the departure of Joe Barry to the University of Southern California. Buccaneers | Looking to improve Freeman's accuracy Rick Stroud, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to improve QB Josh Freeman's accuracy this offseason. Offensive coordinator Greg Olson believes Freeman will benefit from an offseason, training camp and preseason of working on fundamentals and timing with his receivers. Olson said the goal will be to help Freeman complete at least 60 percent of his passes next season. Olson is planning to tailor the team's offensive scheme next season toward Freeman's strengths. Olson added, "We've sat down, we've been having conversations throughout the season about what changes are going to be made. We've continued to have those talks since the season ended. Some of the terminology is going to change and he's very comfortable with what direction we're going and he'll be involved in it when he comes back here and we start putting this thing together." Buccaneers | Nussmeier a candidate for QB coach Scott Reynolds, of PewterReport.com, reports University of Washington quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeier is a candidate to become the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' next quarterbacks coach. Buccaneers | Had interest in Tolbert for WR job Allen Wilson, of The Buffalo News, reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had interest in Buffalo Bills wide receivers coach Tyke Tolbert for their wide receivers coaching position, but Tolbert decided to accept a job with the Carolina Panthers. Buccaneers | Barry under consideration for college DC job Roy Cummings, of The Tampa Tribune, reports the University of Tennessee are interested in Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebackers coach Joe Barry for their defensive coordinator position. Barry said he is interested in the job but it is not known if the Buccaneers will allow him to leave the team. Buccaneers | Storer could be headed for coaching job Roy Cummings, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers FB Byron Storer could be added to the team's coaching staff. Storer suffered a torn ACL in 2008 that not only cost him the rest of the 2008 season, but all of the 2009 season as well. Storer spent most of 2009 helping special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia. Storer said he was just looking to help the team but its possible his efforts could turn into a coaching job, possibly as an offensive or special teams assistant. Buccaneers | Barry could become DC for Volunteers Rick Stroud, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebackers coach Joe Barry has been contacted about becoming the University of Tennessee's next defensive coordinator. New Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley has contacted Barry twice since getting hired Jan. 16. Barry said, "Of course, I'm very interested. Yes, it's college football. But you're talking about the chance to be a defensive coordinator at a big-time program like Tennessee in the Southeastern Conference. It would be a good opportunity. We'll see what happens." Buccaneers | Berbenich candidate for QB coaching job Jim Flynn, of PewterReport.com, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant wide receivers coach Tim Berbenich is a candidate for the team's quarterbacks coaching position. He is also being considered for the wide receivers coaching job. Buccaneers | Hilliard could be candidate for WR coaching job Scott Reynolds, of PewterReport.com, reports former NFL WR Ike Hilliard could be a candidate for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' wide receivers coaching position. Buccaneers | Berbenich could be candidate for WR coaching job Scott Reynolds, of PewterReport.com, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant wide receivers coach Tim Berbenich could be a candidate for the team's wide receivers coaching position. Buccaneers | McCardell interested in WR coaching job Scott Reynolds, of PewterReport.com, reports former NFL WR Keenan McCardell said he would be interested in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' wide receiver coaching position. "They haven't approached me yet, but I would love to [be the receivers coach]. I would love to come over there and help [head coach Raheem Morris]. He's energetic and I'm the same way. You can see that by watching me in practice. I would love to help the team and get that staff and help those receivers," McCardell said. Buccaneers | Bates no longer with team PewterReport.com reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers former defensive coordinator Jim Bates is no longer with the team, according to head coach Raheem Morris. There has been speculation that two coaches that Bates brought to the team, defensive backs coach Joe Baker and defensive line coach Robert Nunn, were going to be fired, but that has not happened. Buccaneers | Looking for quarterbacks coach PewterReport.com reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking for a new quarterbacks coach that will work exclusively with QB Josh Freeman. The team wants offensive coordinator Greg Olson to focus solely on game-planning for opponents. Buccaneers | Have candidates for wide receivers coach PewterReport.com reports retired WRs Keenan McCardell and Ike Hilliard both may become candidates for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' opening at wide receivers coach. Buccaneers | Mann leaving team PewterReport.com reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receivers coach Richard Mann has left the team. He was given permission to interview with the Washington Redskins last week, but it is unknown if he has taken a coaching position with them. Buccaneers | Lake could be hired as defensive assistant Rick Stroud, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports former Detroit Lions defensive backs coach Jimmy Lake is a candidate to get hired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a defensive assistant. Buccaneers | Berbenich could take over as WR coach Rick Stroud, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive assistant Tim Berbenich is the leading candidate to become the team's next wide receivers coach. Buccaneers | Olson likely to get another year at OC Roy Cummings, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Greg Olson will likely get another season to prove himself as the team's offensive coordinator. Buccaneers | Morris likely will be HC and DC again in 2010 Roy Cummings, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris likely will also be the team's defensive coordinator again next season. Buccaneers | Nunn, Baker might not return Roy Cummings, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive line coach Robert Nunn and defensive backs coach Joe Baker might not return to the team next season. Buccaneers | Mann departure to affect Bryant's FA decision Rick Stroud, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' willingness to allow receivers coach Richard Mann to interview for other jobs could affect WR Antonio Bryant's decision on whether to re-sign with the team during the offseason. Buccaneers | Talib applies to enter court program Curtis Krueger, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Aqib Talib has applied to enter a pretrial intervention program as a way of resolving his misdemeanor battery charge. Assistant state attorney Richard Ripplinger said the office is reviewing the application, and should know within a few weeks if Talib has been accepted into the program. Ripplinger said Talib is the type of offender who is eligible for the program. Talib was arrested Aug. 19, after the Florida Highway Patrol said he hit a cab driver in the neck and ear with a closed fist. Buccaneers | D. Williams interviews for college job Rick Stroud, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers pro personnel director Doug Williams interviewed for South Florida's head coaching job Tuesday, Jan. 12. Buccaneers | Phillips released from jail Colleen Jenkins, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers S Jermaine Phillips was released without bail Monday, Jan. 11. Phillips was accused of choking his wife after she questioned him about another woman. Judge Walter Heinrich ordered Phillips to not have any contact with his wife, Adrianne. He faces up to five years in prison if convicted, according to Heinrich. Buccaneers | Mann allowed to interview with another team Rick Stroud, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have allowed wide receivers coach Richard Mann to interview with an undisclosed NFL team. Mann's contract expires in February. Buccaneers | Bisaccia interested in USF job Ira Kaufman, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers special teams coach Rich Bisaccia would like to have the opportunity to interview for the head coaching position at the University of South Florida. Buccaneers | Leftwich would like to return Rick Stroud, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Byron Leftwich said he would like to return next season. Leftwich, however, is due a $3.5 million roster bonus in March, which the team is unlikely to play. Buccaneers | J. Phillips arrested Sunday Scott Reynolds, of PewterReport.com, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers SS Jermaine Phillips was arrested early Sunday, Jan. 10, and charged with domestic battery by strangulation, which is a felony. He remains in a Hillsborough County (Fla.) jail and is being held without bond. Buccaneers | Barber expected to return next season Rick Stroud, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Ronde Barber is expected to return next season but said he will continue to evaluate his future during the offseason. Buccaneers | Eight signed to futures contracts Charlie Campbell, of PewterReport.com, reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed CB Brandon Anderson, CB Jamar Love, CB Stoney Woodson, DE Josh Leonard, SS Emanuel Cook, LB Lee Robinson, OG Marc Dile and FB Jehuu Caulcrick to futures contract. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. All eight players finished the season on the Buccaneers' practice squad. Buccaneers | C. Williams could be a RFA this offseason The Tampa Tribune reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Cadillac Williams could become a restricted free-agent this offseason if 2010 is an uncapped year. He would become unrestricted free agents if a new collective bargaining agreement is reached prior to March. |
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