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Tampa Bay Buccaneers News and Rumors

Bucs offensive coordinator Mike Sullivan continues to learn new role

Times Staff, tampabay.com

By Stephen F. Holder, Times Staff Writer Thursday, October 11, 2012 TAMPA — Like any good boss, Bucs coach Greg Schiano not only has evaluated the performance of his players through the first four games, but his assistant coaches.Near the top of that li…

Times Staff, tampabay.com

Defensive tackle Roy Miller was added to the Bucs' injury report today, as a result of an injury that is believed to have occurred during Wednesday's practice. We can't speculate to its severity, but Miller did have a lingering back issue in 2011 that c…

ESPN.com

With the Panthers and Saints on their bye weeks, it’s been a relatively quiet day in the NFC South. But let’s look at the headlines that have popped up around the division. Let’s start with the totally expected. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers confirmed th…

Times Staff, tampabay.com

By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer Thursday, October 11, 2012 TAMPA — While it's not clear exactly when DE Da'Quan Bowers will return, coach Greg Schiano said Thursday he anticipates it'll be this season.Bowers, who suffered a torn Achilles in May, has be…

Times Staff, tampabay.com

Brady Quinn has been named the Chiefs’ starting quarterback against the Bucs on Sunday, and Tampa Bay’s coaches expect a slight difference in his play versus that of injured starter Matt Cassel. Bucs coach Greg Schiano said Quinn’s mobility and size…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

To no surprise, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ home game against the Chiefs will be blacked out. The team has announced the fact that the game won’t be televised in the Tampa area, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. Even with the Bucs taking …

CNNSI.com

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay with a concussion, and Brady Quinn will start an NFL game for the first time since the 2009 season.

ESPN.com

NFC South blogger Pat Yasinskas talks about the changes coming to Tampa Bay's offensive line.