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Buccaneers Returning To the Tampa-2?: Players React

The Buccaneers' defense is apparently moving back to wards its older scheme, the one that made them famous—the Tampa 2...

Written by Oliver Ellis about 6 days ago 163 reads 0 comments
Jim Bates Out, Raheem Morris In: What Impact the DC Change Could Have in Tampa

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Jim Bates has been relieved of his play-calling duties as of today. Bates, who was hired in the offseason, has overseen a defense that has struggled ...

Written by Oliver Ellis about 7 days ago 214 reads 1 comments
Back with a Bang: Tanard Jackson

Tanard Jackson has made an enormous impact since returning from his season-opening suspension. In just four games, he has recorded 27 tackles, three interceptions, one forced fumble, three passes defensed and two touchdowns...

Written by Oliver Ellis about 14 days ago 52 reads 1 comments
Freeman Looks To The Past, Gives Hope For Future

The "creamsicle" jerseys of the Bucs' gloomy past were transformed a an emblem of hope for a rebuilding franchise, led by rookie quarterback Josh Freeman...

Written by Oliver Ellis about 21 days ago 4 reads 0 comments
Packers 28 - 38 Bucs

In what has been dubbed the "Throwback Comeback", the orange Buccaneers (1-7) defeated the Green Bay Packers (4-4) in a 28-38 shoot-out, winning for the first time since Nov. 30, 2008, snapping an 11-game losing streak...

Written by Oliver Ellis about 21 days ago 2 reads 0 comments
Jeff Jagodzinski: Change of Play in Tampa Bay

After seven seasons in former head coach Jon Gruden's version of the West Coast offense, Jeff Jagodzinski prepares to take over and implement his brand of attack...

Written by Oliver Ellis about 6 months ago 170 reads 0 comments
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Training Camp 2009: Wide Receiver Competition

Like many things unknown at One Buc Place this off-season, the depth chart at wide receiver also falls under that category...

Written by Oliver Ellis about 6 months ago 519 reads 6 comments
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: A Season of Uncertainty

"It's the media's job to have low expectations," Morris, 32, said. "It's my job to change them." Raheem Morris and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are faced with a season of certainty. A new head coach and coordinators...

Written by Oliver Ellis about 6 months ago 128 reads 4 comments
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Training Camp 2009: Quarterback Competition

New Head Coach Raheem Morris has declared the quarterback position as “open competition” this summer, and with three potential starters on the roster, things should be very interesting...

Written by Oliver Ellis about 6 months ago 915 reads 2 comments
Draft Preview: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

With the 2009 NFL Draft now days away, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (with new head coach Raheem Morris and new General Manager Mark Dominik) have already made several positive moves through free ...

Written by Oliver Ellis about 7 months ago 163 reads 0 comments
Luke McCown: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Starting Quarterback?

Under the new regime of Raheem Morris and Mark Dominik, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers new offense under Jeff Jagodzinski is set to be more aggressive, smash-mouth, and full of big-play, down-field threat...

Written by Oliver Ellis about 8 months ago 541 reads 0 comments
Buc Stops Here: Raheem Morris "Inaugurated" as Tampa Bay Head Coach

With America's first black president days away from his inauguration, 32-year-old Raheem Morris today went through something similar...

Written by Oliver Ellis about 10 months ago 340 reads 5 comments
Jon Gruden Gone, Raheem Morris To Be Announced As Head Coach

In the most shocking move of the offseason, Tampa Bay Buccaneers owners, the Glazer family, announced the dismissals of both head coach Jon Gruden and general manager Bruce Allen...

Written by Oliver Ellis about 10 months ago 347 reads 0 comments
Creature Vs. Creature: Buccaneers at Panthers on Monday Night Football

ESPN’s Monday Night Football will air its biggest game of the season so far Dec. 8, when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers travel to the Carolina Panthers for a titanic clash that could very well determine the 2008 NFC South champion...

Written by Oliver Ellis about 12 months ago 556 reads 0 comments
Jermaine Phillips Must Be Re-Signed By the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Jermaine Phillips is one heck of a safety. He's one of the best in the NFC. He should have gone to the Pro Bowl last year ahead of Dallas' Roy Williams. Injury will keep him out this year...

Written by Oliver Ellis about about 1 year ago 200 reads 0 comments
Bucaneers-Patriots Coming to England in 2009

Hours removed from the Buccaneers' dramatic win over division rival New Orleans Saints yesterday, the news was released that Tampa Bay will be part of the NFL's "International Series" for 2009...

Written by Oliver Ellis about about 1 year ago 2,128 reads 2 comments
Buccaneers-Saints: Tampa Bay Defense Ready for Drew Brees

This Sunday, the number one ranked offense comes to Tampa. Quarterback Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints are coming, and the Buccaneer defense faces its toughest test of the season. The Buccaneers are ranked second in the NFL, allowing just 174...

Written by Oliver Ellis about about 1 year ago 356 reads 0 comments
Jeff Garcia Will Make Or Break The NFC South Race

Jeff Garcia is the well-travelled veteran. From San Francisco to Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia, Jeff Garcia has never been so important as he is now, in Tampa.In short, the Buccaneers' offensive success hinges on Jeff Garcia...

Written by Oliver Ellis about about 1 year ago 348 reads 0 comments
The Cadillac Is Back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Over 400 days have passed since Carnell "Cadillac" Williams tore the patellar tendon in his right knee in September game at Carolina...

Written by Oliver Ellis about about 1 year ago 533 reads 5 comments
Improbable Overtime Victory Keeps Bucs In Play-Off Hunt

In a game the Buccaneers needed to win, the dogfight that ensued was not what they had planned. Kansas City's crowd were raucous, it's players fired-up, and raced out into a 21-10 lead at half-time...

Written by Oliver Ellis about about 1 year ago 190 reads 0 comments
Sunday Night Bryant

Despite it being "Mike Alstott Appreciation Night" in Tampa, it wasn't the Bucs' smash-mouth ground attack that set the tone. Instead, it was the performance of a certain wide receiver...

Written by Oliver Ellis about about 1 year ago 74 reads 0 comments
Pound the Rock: Earnest Graham and Warrick Dunn

Jon Gruden loves to pound the rock. By this, he means "run the football." It is something of a mantra in the Tampa Bay locker room. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 4-2, six weeks into the 2008 season...

Written by Oliver Ellis about about 1 year ago 481 reads 0 comments
Jeff Garcia and Jon Gruden's Divorce Not Yet Finalised?

Jeff Garcia once famously stated that Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden isn’t one to commit to a quarterback. "He likes to date, but not to marry," Garcia said. Since Opening Day in New Orleans, Jeff Garcia has been the estranged "ex...

Written by Oliver Ellis about about 1 year ago 852 reads 0 comments
Galloway Out, Clayton to Start in Chicago

This Sunday in Chicago, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Michael Clayton will get his chance. With incumbent starter Joey Galloway doubtful to play with a foot sprain he picked up against Atlanta, ...

Written by Oliver Ellis about about 1 year ago 306 reads 0 comments
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Defense 2008

Under defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have more often than not been a top-10 unit. Kiffin's now famous Tampa-2 (based on the cover-2 scheme) has been a mainstay of the team for over 10 years now...

Written by Oliver Ellis about about 1 year ago 710 reads 0 comments

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Oliver Ellis Article Archive

Buccaneers Returning To the Tampa-2?: Players React

Jim Bates Out, Raheem Morris In: What Impact the DC Change Could Have in Tampa

Back with a Bang: Tanard Jackson

Freeman Looks To The Past, Gives Hope For Future

Packers 28 - 38 Bucs

Jeff Jagodzinski: Change of Play in Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Training Camp 2009: Wide Receiver Competition

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: A Season of Uncertainty

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Training Camp 2009: Quarterback Competition

Draft Preview: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Luke McCown: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Starting Quarterback?

Buc Stops Here: Raheem Morris "Inaugurated" as Tampa Bay Head Coach

Jon Gruden Gone, Raheem Morris To Be Announced As Head Coach

Creature Vs. Creature: Buccaneers at Panthers on Monday Night Football

Jermaine Phillips Must Be Re-Signed By the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Bucaneers-Patriots Coming to England in 2009

Buccaneers-Saints: Tampa Bay Defense Ready for Drew Brees

Jeff Garcia Will Make Or Break The NFC South Race

The Cadillac Is Back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Improbable Overtime Victory Keeps Bucs In Play-Off Hunt

Sunday Night Bryant

Pound the Rock: Earnest Graham and Warrick Dunn

Jeff Garcia and Jon Gruden's Divorce Not Yet Finalised?

Galloway Out, Clayton to Start in Chicago

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Defense 2008

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