Bucs Sound Off http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/bucssoundoff/ en Feedback@tbo.com Copyright 2008 2008-04-01T20:26:00-05:00 Bucs’ Allen calls NFL draft ‘particularly intriguing’ http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/bucssoundoff/comments/bucs-allen-calls-nfl-draft-particularly-intriguing/ PALM BEACH—Not much action Tuesday at the NFL owners meetings, but I had several interesting conversations at The Breakers on a variety of football topics, including a session with Bucs GM Bruce Allen.

Allen said the 2008 draft shapes up as particularly intriguing because of the unusual depth at…]]> 2008-04-01T20:26:00-05:00 You Write The Caption http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/bucssoundoff/comments/you-write-the-caption/

The Bucs look like they’re auditioning for “Dancing With The Stars,” instead of preparing for their preseason opener.

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]]> You Write The Caption 2007-08-07T20:11:00-05:00 Changes Are In The Air http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/bucssoundoff/comments/changes-are-in-the-air/ TAMPA - In retrospect, we probably should have seen that 4-12 disaster that was the 2006 season coming.

Though they were coming off an encouraging playoff run and had 21 of 22 starters returning, the 2006 Bucs were a team with an aging defense and an inexperienced offense.

…]]> 2007 Training Camp Overview 2007-07-20T16:01:00-05:00 Quarterbacks http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/bucssoundoff/comments/quarterbacks1/ Only an injury will keep Jeff Garcia from stepping up under center when the season opens in Seattle. That said, Garcia still bears watching. He exited the offseason program still looking for his comfort zone in Coach Jon Gruden’s offense and needs to get to a point where he can bark…]]> 2007 Training Camp Overview 2007-07-20T16:00:00-05:00 Running Backs http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/bucssoundoff/comments/running-backs/ Cadillac Williams will be the starter, of course, but the Bucs would really like to see him earn the right to stay on the field on third down. To do that, he has to become a better pass catcher than Michael Pittman. That’s asking a lot because Pittman is one of…]]> 2007 Training Camp Overview 2007-07-20T15:59:00-05:00 Wide Receivers http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/bucssoundoff/comments/wide-receivers/ Joey Galloway is still the top receiver but that’s not really the way Jon Gruden wants it. He wants his flanker to be his go-to guy, so the battle between Michael Clayton and Maurice Stovall for the starting flanker spot should be a dandy. Clayton is trying to save his career…]]> 2007 Training Camp Overview 2007-07-20T15:58:00-05:00 Tight Ends http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/bucssoundoff/comments/tight-ends/ The Bucs still list Anthony Becht as their first-string tight end, but Becht has two players pushing him, and one of them could move past him in this camp. The challenger that Bucs fans recognize most, of course, is Alex Smith. Smith falls a grade short of being in the class…]]> 2007 Training Camp Overview 2007-07-20T15:56:00-05:00 Offensive Line http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/bucssoundoff/comments/offensive-line/ All five starters from last year’s unit return, but they don’t all return in the same capacity. For example, LT Anthony Davis is being moved inside to LG, where he will battle rookie Arron Sears for the starter’s job. In addition, LG Dan Buenning is being moved to center, where he…]]> 2007 Training Camp Overview 2007-07-20T15:54:00-05:00 Defensive Line http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/bucssoundoff/comments/defensive-line/ This is where the most interesting camp battles will be waged. The battle for the starting under tackle’s job figures to be particularly intriguing. Ellis Wyms is the returning starter, Kevin Carter is considered by some to be the favorite to win the job this year and Jovan Haye is a…]]> 2007 Training Camp Overview 2007-07-20T15:53:00-05:00 Linebackers http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/bucssoundoff/comments/linebackers1/ This is a spot where it seems as if the starters’ jobs have already been secured. Don’t be so sure, though. Derrick Brooks will start at weakside backer and Barrett Ruud will start in the middle, but Ryan Nece figures to give Cato June a pretty good run for the starter’s…]]> 2007 Training Camp Overview 2007-07-20T15:52:00-05:00