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ork-giants">New York Giants)LB Angelo Crowell (Buffalo)
QB Byron Leftwich (Pittsburgh)
K Mike Nugent (New York Jets)
LB Niko Koutouvides (Denver)
2009 Offseason Departures:
LB Cato June (Houston)
CB Phillip Buchanon (Detroit)
LB Derrick Brooks (Unsigned)
RB Warrick Dunn (Unsigned)
DT Jovan Haye (Tennessee)
QB Jeff Garcia (Oakland)
DE Kevin Carter (Unsigned)
WR Joey Galloway (New England)
WR Paris Warren (New Orleans)
WR Ike Hilliard (New York Giants)
TE Alex Smith (Traded to New England)
LB Cato June (Houston)
CB Phillip Buchanon (Detroit)
LB Derrick Brooks (Unsigned)
RB Warrick Dunn (Unsigned)
DT Jovan Haye (Tennessee)
QB Jeff Garcia (Oakland)
DE Kevin Carter (Unsigned)
WR Joey Galloway (New England)
WR Paris Warren (New Orleans)
WR Ike Hilliard (New York Giants)
TE Alex Smith (Traded to New England)
2009 NFL Draft:
1-17. Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State
3-81. Roy Miller, DT, Texas
4-117. Kyle Moore, DE, USC
5-155. Xavier Fulton, OT, Illinois
7-217. E.J. Biggers, CB, Western Michigan
7-233. Sammie Stroughter, WR, Oregon State
1-17. Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State
3-81. Roy Miller, DT, Texas
4-117. Kyle Moore, DE, USC
5-155. Xavier Fulton, OT, Illinois
7-217. E.J. Biggers, CB, Western Michigan
7-233. Sammie Stroughter, WR, Oregon State
2009 Outlook:
The youngest coach in franchise history will fittingly begin his new regime tied to young quarterback Josh Freeman, the team's first round pick in 2009 and possible starter from day one.
Freeman is only 21 years old, but his size and cannon arm may be enough for coach Raheem Morris to warrant giving him the keys to the offense and begin his career as the new franchise quarterback.
The Tampa Bay Bucs will have an entirely new look to them when they take the field in 2009. Gone are many veterans that were instrumental to the teams success under previous coaches Tony Dungy and Jon Gruden. Replacing them are younger players who aren't quite yet household names.
Most notably, the Bucs said goodbye to Warrick Dunn, Derrick Brooks, Jeff Garcia and Joey Galloway. Longtime defensive guru Monte Kiffin will be replaced by Jim Bates, the former Dolphins and Broncos defensive specialist, but the defense will likely still be under the watchful eye of their 32-year old head coach.
This leaves new offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski with the task of developing their new young signal caller, and revamping an offense that was heavily geared towards the passing attack for the past several years.
The youngest coach in franchise history will fittingly begin his new regime tied to young quarterback Josh Freeman, the team's first round pick in 2009 and possible starter from day one.
Freeman is only 21 years old, but his size and cannon arm may be enough for coach Raheem Morris to warrant giving him the keys to the offense and begin his career as the new franchise quarterback.
The Tampa Bay Bucs will have an entirely new look to them when they take the field in 2009. Gone are many veterans that were instrumental to the teams success under previous coaches Tony Dungy and Jon Gruden. Replacing them are younger players who aren't quite yet household names.
Most notably, the Bucs said goodbye to Warrick Dunn, Derrick Brooks, Jeff Garcia and Joey Galloway. Longtime defensive guru Monte Kiffin will be replaced by Jim Bates, the former Dolphins and Broncos defensive specialist, but the defense will likely still be under the watchful eye of their 32-year old head coach.
This leaves new offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski with the task of developing their new young signal caller, and revamping an offense that was heavily geared towards the passing attack for the past several years.
With Jagodzinski's expertise being a run-oriented offense geared to the zone blocking scheme, while relying heavily on the tight end to make plays in the passing game, it should be no shock that the Bucs two major moves in the off-season were addressing those two positions.
The Bucs did just that, as they signed running back Derrick Ward, formerly of the New York Giants, and they acquired Pro Bowl tight end Kellen Winslow from the Cleveland Browns.
Who will start at quarterback remains to be seen, and likely won't be figured out until the preseason ends. The depth chart is made up of Byron Leftwich, the former starting quarterback in Jacksonville and previous backup to Ben Roethlisberger in Pittsburgh, Luke McCown, and the aforementioned Freeman.
The Bucs did just that, as they signed running back Derrick Ward, formerly of the New York Giants, and they acquired Pro Bowl tight end Kellen Winslow from the Cleveland Browns.
Who will start at quarterback remains to be seen, and likely won't be figured out until the preseason ends. The depth chart is made up of Byron Leftwich, the former starting quarterback in Jacksonville and previous backup to Ben Roethlisberger in Pittsburgh, Luke McCown, and the aforementioned Freeman.
Should the Bucs decide to let Freeman observe on the sidelines from the beginning, the job will likely belong to Leftwich.
Aside from Kellen Winslow, the Bucs will have receiver Antonio Bryant back after a career season in 2008. Joining Bryant in the Bucs wide receiving corps will be former rookie of the year Michael Clayton and Maurice Stovall.
The running game will be paced by the aforementioned Ward along with veteran Earnest Graham. On the offensive line, the Bucs strength will once again be on their interior with guards Aaron Sears and Davin Joseph flanking center Jeff Faine. Playing the tackle position will be Donald Penn and Jeremy Trueblood.
Defensively, the Bucs will look moderately different in 2009. Once again however, they will be primarily centered around the play of Gaines Adams and inside linebacker Barrett Ruud
Aside from Kellen Winslow, the Bucs will have receiver Antonio Bryant back after a career season in 2008. Joining Bryant in the Bucs wide receiving corps will be former rookie of the year Michael Clayton and Maurice Stovall.
The running game will be paced by the aforementioned Ward along with veteran Earnest Graham. On the offensive line, the Bucs strength will once again be on their interior with guards Aaron Sears and Davin Joseph flanking center Jeff Faine. Playing the tackle position will be Donald Penn and Jeremy Trueblood.
Defensively, the Bucs will look moderately different in 2009. Once again however, they will be primarily centered around the play of Gaines Adams and inside linebacker Barrett Ruud
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