Best Available NFL Free Agents-Defense
With the NFL draft behind us, here's an updated look at the best available free agents from the defensive side of the ball. [Link]
Best Available NFL Free Agents-Offense
Here's a post-draft look at the best available NFL free agents from the offensive side of the ball. [Link]
This NFL offseason has been anything but uneventful
Who says nothing happens in the NFL offseason? Peter Schrager hands out some awards after a seriously hectic couple of months. [Link]
This NFL off-season has been anything but uneventful
Who says nothing happens in the NFL off-season? Peter Schrager hands out some awards after a seriously hectic couple of months. [Link]
Buccaneer NFL Mini Camp: Walt Walker Q&A
USF offensive tackle Walter Walker talks with USFNation after his first NFL mini-camp. He gives his thoughts on the difference beteen the Buc's and USF, playing along side fellow Bull teammates, and the overall experience. Only on USFNation.com [Link]
Bulls WR Amarri Jackson signs with Buc's
Former USF WR Amarri Jackson who was one of three Bulls invited to the Bucaneer rookie mini camp, signed a free-agent contract with Tampa shortly after the camp. Only on USFNation.com [Link]
Hayes hopes to make mark with Buccaneers
Rather than dwell on the past, Geno Hayes insists on talking about the future. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' sixth-round draft pick had some off-field troubles in college at Florida State, but sees no reason why they should hinder him from becoming a successful NFL linebacker. He says his problems are behind him and he's eager to make the most of his opportunity with the Bucs. Hayes is not out to prove other teams made a mistake by not selecting him. [Link]
Hayes hopes to make mark with Buccaneers (AP)
Rather than dwell on the past, Geno Hayes insists on talking about the future. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' sixth-round draft pick had some off-field troubles in college at Florida State, but sees no reason why they should hinder him from becoming a successful NFL linebacker. He says his problems are behind him and he's eager to make the most of his opportunity with the Bucs. [Link]
NFL Draft: 2009 Mock Draft
The 2008 NFL Draft is behind us, but it doesn't mean we can't have a little fun and take a look at the 2009 draft. Scout.com's NFL Draft Analyst Chris Steuber releases his first 2009 mock draft and includes draft-eligible underclassmen. [Link]
Pressing needs for every NFL team
The draft can't fix everything (see the Jets' and 49ers' QB quandaries). Alex Marvez runs down every team's pressing needs. [Link]
Johnson eager to start Bucs rookie camp
Some see San Diego quarterback Josh Johnson as the quarterback of the future for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That may or may not be, but he certainly has the support of the organization that drafted him, including former Bucs quarterback Doug Williams. [Link]
Buccaneers sign another quarterback (Yahoo! Sports)
Six quarterbacks apparently is still not enough for coach Jon Gruden and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . [Link]
Scout.com NFL Draft Report Card
Only five NFL teams earned an "A" in last weekend's NFL Draft according to former pro scout Tom Marino. Was your favorite team one of them? Or was it one of the handful who earned a failing grade? Check out Marino's grades for all 32 teams in this Scout.com feature. [Link]
On the Clock: 15 prospects for '09 NFL Draft
With the '08 draft in the books, who's ready for next year? Peter Schrager gives you his draft wrap, complete with names for '09. [Link]
Is Zuttah part of a larger plan for Bucs?
For now, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers consider Rutgers T Jeremy Zuttah valuable depth. But could he be more down the road? A comment from Jon Gruden on Sunday sent the wheels turning at bucsblitz.com about the situation at left tackle. Do the Bucs already have their future left tackle? Consider that in this analysis. [Link]
Retired DT sees McFadden as good fit (Yahoo! Sports)
Even though Oakland's run D was so bad in '07, Warren Sapp says Darren McFadden was the way to go. [Link]
2009 NFL Draft: Steuber's Big Board
With the 2008 NFL Draft complete, it's never too early to take a look at the top senior prospects that will be available for the 2009 NFL Draft. Scout.com's NFL Draft Analyst Chris Steuber debuts his Big Board of the Top 19 seniors who will be available in 2009. [Link]
NFL Post-Draft Insider 1.0
Scout.com's NFL insider Adam Caplan gives you the inside skinny in what went behind the selections of eight teams in this post-draft update. Caplan also breaks down how some of drafted players will fit in with their new teams. [Link]
Talib visits Bucs, eager to get started (AP)
Aqib Talib fielded question after question. When he finally encountered one he couldn't answer, the first-round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers got some unexpected assistance. "My first name means the last to come. I'm the youngest out of four kids. My last name, I don't know," the ballhawking cornerback said Monday before being joined on a podium by Bucs coach Jon Gruden. [Link]
Talib visits Bucs, eager to get started
Aqib Talib fielded question after question. When he finally encountered one he couldn't answer, the first-round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers got some unexpected assistance. "My first name means the last to come. I'm the youngest out of four kids. My last name, I don't know," the ballhawking cornerback said Monday before being joined on a podium by Bucs coach Jon Gruden. The two held up a No. 1 jersey with Talib's name on the back. [Link]
After draft, Bucs have 11 linebackers on roster (Yahoo! Sports)
If the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have depth nowhere else, they certainly have it at linebacker. [Link]
Buccaneers Draft Wrap
Bucsblitz.com has worked all weekend to help you get to know the newest Bucs. Here, in one story, you can access everything Bucsblitz.com has written about these players, including scouting reports and past Scout.com articles. Get the scoop right here. [Link]
NFC grades: Redskins, Panthers earn high marks (Yahoo! Sports)
The two teams combined for 19 picks with plenty of potential starters on offense and defense. [Link]
NFL Draft Superlatives
Now that the NFL Draft is behind us, Scout.com's NFL Draft Analyst Chris Steuber hands out his Draft Superlatives. [Link]
Handing out draft grades for NFC teams
Atlanta got its franchise QB in Matt Ryan. But did the Falcons earn a high grade from our NFL Czar? See how the entire NFC fared. [Link]
Bucs Draft Day Q&A: Josh Johnson
Josh Johnson is the seventh quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. What were his first impressions of his selection by the Bucs and how does he perceive his role in Tampa Bay? Find out in this exclusive Draft Day Q&A and find out before anyone else. [Link]
Bucs Draft Day Q&A: Dre Moore
Dre Moore is expected to be used as depth on the defensive line for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. What were his first impressions of his selection by the Bucs and how does he perceive his role in Tampa Bay? Find out in this exclusive Draft Day Q&A and find out before anyone else. [Link]
Bucs Draft Day Q&A: Jeremy Zuttah
Jeremy Zuttah is expected to be used as depth on the offensive line for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. What were his first impressions of his selection by the Bucs and how does he perceive his role in Tampa Bay? Find out in this exclusive Draft Day Q&A and find out before anyone else. [Link]
Tampa Bay takes a chance on Johnson
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, after addressing needs up front in rounds 3 and 4, took a gamble on San Diego quarterback Josh Johnson in the fifth round, giving the Buccaneers a seventh quarterback. The Bucs then selected FSU LB Geno Hayes in the sixth round. [Link]
NFL Draft: Day Two Best Available Prospects
Scout.com NFL Draft Analyst Chris Steuber lists his top-30 best available prospects on Day Two. [Link]
Bucs Draft Day Q&A: Dexter Jackson
Dexter Jackson is expected to challenge immediately for special teams duty for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. What were his first impressions of his selection by the Bucs and how does he perceive his role in Tampa Bay? Find out in this exclusive Draft Day Q&A and find out before anyone else. [Link]
Round 2: Tampa Bay Selects WR Dexter Jackson
With Selection 27 in Round 2, Tampa Bay selects WR Dexter Jackson, Appalachian State. Learn more about this pick from Scout.com team and draft experts! [Link]
NFL Draft Dish: Round 1 analysis (SportingNews.com)
A pick-by-pick analysis of the 2008 NFL draft's first round. [Link]
2008 NFL Draft pick-by-pick analysis: Round 2
Pick-by-pick analysis: Round 2 Pick Team Player Pos. Height Weight School 32. Dolphins Phillip Merling DE 6-4 282 Clemson Two words scared everyone about Merling: sports hernia. At Top 15? Not worth the risk. Here? An absolute steal. Parcells addresses O-Line and D-Line with Miami's first two picks. No shocks there. 33. Rams Donnie Avery WR 5-11 186 Houston If you polled a hundred draft "experts" before the Draft and asked them who the first wideout off the board would be, absolutely none would have said Avery. He's a speedster, though, and can stretch the field for the Rams. DeSean Jackson keeps slip slidin' away. 34. Redskins Devin Thomas WR 6-2 215 Michigan State Washington's patience pays off, trading back and getting the top wideout on most teams' boards at 34th overall. Thomas has size, a rarity for Redskins wideouts, and can likely play right away. At 6'2, he's a great target for Jason Campbell. 35. Chiefs Brandon Flowers CB 5-10 189 Virginia Tech Brandon Flowers slips to 35, where the Chiefs scoop him up. A star at Virginia Tech, a few subpar workouts turned the cornerback into a second-round selection. DB is a need for K.C. and Flowers makes perfect sense. 36. Packers Jordy Nelson WR 6-2 217 Kansas State I love this pick. Nelson, one of my "sleepers" all pre-draft season, is a giant target with hands of glue. The Kansas State kid caught 122 balls last season, saving his best for the Wildcats' biggest games. Another target for Aaron Rodgers to grow with in Green Bay. 37. Falcons Curtis Lofton LB 6-0 238 Oklahoma The Falcons' linebacker corps are pretty solid: Boley, Brooking and now Lofton. The Big Twelve Defensive Player of the Year may be a bit short for the NFL, but he's a tackle machine. … [Link]
Rumors swirl around Bucs, Taylor trade
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will make their second-round selection in a half-hour, but is that pick spoken for? Rumors are flying about the Bucs' interest in Miami DE Jason Taylor. Is he coming to Tampa? Find out here. [Link]
NFL Draft First-Round Selections (AP)
The first-round picks in Saturday NFL draft: 1) Miami Dolphins — JAKE LONG, 6-7, 315, Michigan, OT: Bulldozer of a tackle in the run game who can also be a solid insurance policy for any franchise QB. Has the strength to move the pile and aggressiveness and smarts to clear out second-level blockers. [Link]
Talib should compete soon for playing time
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took Kansas CB Aqib Talib in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Get the basics of the selection right here and how this player ended up in Tampa Bay. Plus, expert analysis from Scout.com insiders Tom Marino and Adam Caplan, along with comment from Bucs head coach Jon Gruden. [Link]
Round 1: Tampa Bay Selects CB Aqib Talib
With Selection 20 in Round 1, Tampa Bay selects CB Aqib Talib, Kansas. Learn more about this pick from Scout.com team and draft experts! [Link]
Buccaneers grab CB Talib with 20th pick (PA SportsTicker)
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers felt the risk of drafting cornerback Aqib Talib was worth the reward. [Link]
Scout.com's Team-by-Team NFL Draft Tracker
Scout.com makes it easy for you to see where the 2008 NFL Draft prospects landed with our our team-by-team draft tracker. [Link]
Bucsblitz.com live at One Buc Place
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren't far away from making their first-round selection in the 2008 NFL Draft. Matthew Postins is at One Buc Place and will bring you tidbits on the Bucs and the rest of the NFC South all day long. Keep up with the draft all day right here! [Link]
Seven Points With RB Chris Johnson
RB Chris Johnson had visits with the Eagles, Titans, Buccaneers, Steelers, Falcons, Redskins, Rams, Cowboys and Cardinals. And he's developed a friendship with Cardinals RB Edgerrin James in recent months. Ed Thompson checked in with him this week for this exclusive Scout.com interview. [Link]
NFL Draft Q&A: DT Carlton Powell
Among the many teams that have shown interest in defensive tackle Carlton Powell are the Colts, Buccaneers, Panthers, 49ers, Vikings, Dolphins Broncos, Saints, Titans, Ravens, Chargers and Jaguars. Learn more about this space-eating DT in this exclusive interview with Scout.com's Ed Thompson. [Link]
Lito should shuffle out of Philadelphia today (Yahoo! Sports)
All the speculation finally becomes something more Saturday when the NFL draft begins at 3 p.m. [Link]
Friday Night's NFL Draft Buzz
Scout.com's Ed Thompson has visits and team interest info on 15 players on the eve of draft weekend. Get the scoop on players like Eddie Royal, Keenan Burton, Steve Justice, Darrell Robertson, Terrence Wheatley and many more talented players you'll be seeing selected this weekend during the NFL Draft. [Link]
Three-Round Mock Draft
Former pro scout Tom Marino provides his take on how the first three rounds of this weekend's NFL Draft could unfold. Take a look at his picks in this Scout.com feature. [Link]
Scout NFL Team Experts Mock Draft: Part 4
The NFL Draft is upon us, so the time has come for the team experts at Scout.com to huddle up once again for their annual mock draft. Which of the first-round talents have seen their stock drop? And who could end up being a second-round steal? Here is the bottom half of Round 2 … [Link]
32 Questions: Draft edition (Yahoo! Sports)
This weekend's draft will have little effect on team rankings. [Link]
NFL Draft Buzz: April 24 update
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are making final preparations for the NFL Draft, and that means last-minute phone calls to prospects. Scout.com's Senior NFL analyst Ed Thompson has learned of four prospects that are drawing late interest from the Bucs. Find out who right here in this exclusive article. [Link]
Steuber's latest NFL Draft mailbag
Adding Glenn Dorsey could give the Rams' entire defense a big lift, Chris Steuber says. Check out his latest NFL Draft mailbag. [Link]
