Storm Report - Nick Williams http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/ en Feedback@tbo.com Copyright 2012 2012-02-11T04:58:07+00:00 Storm hire Wilson as director or personnel http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/storm-hire-wilson-as-director-or-personnel/ The Tampa Bay Storm has hired David Wilson as their Director of Player Personnel, the team announced. The move will take some responsibility off the shoulders of head coach Dave Ewart, who over the years has handled signing players to the team.

Wilson’s last coaching stint was working as…]]> Storm Report - Nick Williams 2011-11-30T19:46:09+00:00 Tampa Bay Storm sign former Bucs returner Mark Jones http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/tampa-bay-storm-sign-former-bucs-returner-mark-jones/ The Tampa Bay Storm has signed former Tampa Bay Buccaneers returner Mark Jones, who was drafted by the Bucs in 2004. In 2005, Jones he led the Bucs with an NFL-best 51 punt returns for 492 yards.

In October of 2007, Jones suffered a season-ending knee injury while with the…]]> Storm Report - Nick Williams 2011-11-14T16:53:27+00:00 Tampa Bay Storm unveil new logo, uniforms http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/tampa-bay-storm-unveil-new-logo-uniforms/ The Tampa Bay Storm unveiled their new logo and uniforms today at the St. Pete Times Forum during its Storm Fan Fest.

You can view the digital preview of the team’s new gear and logo here.

The Storm also announced the signing of defensive back Riley Swanson,…]]> Storm Report - Nick Williams 2011-11-06T02:51:15+00:00 Storm sign two defensive lineman, prepare for Storm Fest http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/storm-sign-two-defensive-lineman-prepare-for-storm-fest/ On Thursday, the Tampa Bay Storm announced the signing of defensive linemen Eugene Kinlaw and Jimmy Saddler-McQeeun. to the roster announced Head Coach Dave Ewart.

With their addition, the Storm currently have 25 players on its roster and can only bring 35 players to camp. The team will hold…]]> Storm Report - Nick Williams 2011-11-04T02:06:59+00:00 AFL’s Chicago Rush offer Terrell Owens a contract http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/afls-chicago-rush-offer-terrell-owens-a-contract/ The Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League have offered injured NFL All-Pro receiver Terrell Owens a contract for the 2012 season, the league announced today.

According to the press release, Owens would be offered the standard player agreement. Players in the AFL make only $400 a week.

…]]> Storm Report - Nick Williams 2011-10-26T20:08:37+00:00 Storm re-sign DL Royal, add more players to 2012 roster http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/storm-re-sign-dl-royal-add-more-players-to-2012-roster/ The Tampa Bay Storm have resigned former Wharton HS and USF linebacker defensive lineman Terrence Royal and have acquired defensive back Lendy Holmes, defensive lineman Pernell Phillips, center Wondell Rutledge and offensive lineman Julius Wilson.

Here are the bios on the four news players, courtesy of the Tampa Bay Storm…]]> Storm Report - Nick Williams 2011-10-21T00:10:57+00:00 Storm release 2012 schedule http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/storm-release-2012-schedule/ The Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League have released their 2012 schedule. The Storm open the season on Sunday, March 11 at the Allstate Arena in Chicago aginst the Chicago Rush. Tampa Bay will play its home opener on Friday, March 16 against South Division rival Georgia at…]]> Storm Report - Nick Williams 2011-10-08T19:12:07+00:00 Storm re-signs ex-FSU receiver De’Cody Fagg http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/storm-re-signs-ex-fsu-receiver-decody-fagg/ The Tampa Bay Storm has re-signed former Florida State receiver De’Cody Fagg, the team announced Thursday.

Fagg, who saw limited action last season with the Storm while he recovered from a knee injury, was a star at FSU and suffered knee injury at the NFL Scouting Combine in 2008.…]]> Storm Report - Nick Williams 2011-09-30T01:03:25+00:00 Tampa Bay Storm of the AFL will hold open tryouts http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/tampa-bay-storm-of-the-afl-will-hold-open-tryouts/ The Tampa Bay Storm will hold an open tryout on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the St. Pete Times Forum starting at 9 a.m.

Current Storm players that earned a spot on the team after attending an open tryout include All-AFL receiver Hank Edwards and last year’s rookie standout Michael…]]> Storm Report - Nick Williams 2011-09-26T20:41:29+00:00 Storm resign Grothe, Lindsey http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/storm-resign-grothe-lindsey/ The Tampa Bay Storm have retained four more players from this past season for the 2012 campaign.

On Friday, the team announced it has resigned former USF quarterback Matt Grothe, receiver/return specialist Michael Lindsey, kicker Craig Camay and defensive back Tavious Polo.

Grothe played in the final two…]]> Storm Report - Nick Williams 2011-09-16T21:48:48+00:00