The Buccaneers worked out free agent wide receivers D.J. Hackett and Drew Bennett at One Buccaneer Place on Tuesday afternoon. It is unclear whether the Bucs plan to sign either player. Raheem Morris indicated the Bucs aren’t interested in pursuing Plaxico Burress.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers Trade Rumors
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are one of two teams to have made contact with troubled wide receiver Plaxico Burress(notes) a source told NFL.com. According to the report, the conversation was described as exploratory and that the call focused mainly on Burress’ well-being. The Buccaneers declined to comment when reached by phone Thursday, the report indicated. [...]
He ambled into the room with the same effervescent smile and the trademark happy-to-see-you expression. In some respects, nothing is different for Raheem Morris. But then you notice the gawkers, the finger-pointing, fans wanting to share personal memories. That’s when it becomes obvious everything has changed.
Jon Gruden, head coach of the Oakland Raiders from 1998 to 2001, is joining ESPN’s Monday Night Football broadcast crew, replacing Tony Kornheiser. Gruden was the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers until the end of last season, when he was fired. He led the Buccaneers to a Super Bowl win against the Raiders [...]
