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While many of his contemporaries were dressed in jeans and T-shirts, Maurice Stovall arrived at One Buc Place the day after being drafted in 2006 wearing slacks and a pressed dress shirt.

Wearing one of those ghastly Creamsicle jerseys that are an ugly reminder of Tampa Bay's past, rookie Josh Freeman gave the struggling Buccaneers plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the future.

Published: Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 9:32 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 10:20 p.m. TAMPA A special play by a special special-teams player helped the Bucs get their first victory in almost a year.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receivers Sammie Stroughter and Brian Clark celebrate Stroughter's touchdown in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Nov.

It only took seven games, but the Buccaneers have finally made the long-anticipated move to Josh Freeman.

A TAMPA _ Everybody praying that defensiveA Gaines Adams will follow up the tenacity he displayed recording a sack and recovering a fumble against the Washington RedskinsA better lower their expectations for Adams this Sunday in Philadelphia.

Williams' injury is not related to his two previous season-ending knee injuries, according to Coach Raheem Morris , who expects Williams to start against the Giants on Sunday.

The Buccaneers will be without receiver Antonio Bryant on Sunday in Buffalo. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without receiver Antonio Bryant on Sunday in Buffalo.

Published: Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 1:11 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 1:11 a.m. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got a glimpse of their future in Friday's final preseason game against the Houston Texans.

It was a night for Bucs wide receivers not named Antonio Bryant and Michael Clayton to show their stuff, a final exhibition game to jockey for spots on the depth chart.

Rookie exuberance is at once among Sean Smith 's greatest strengths and perhaps one of the Miami Dolphins cornerback's few weaknesses.

Dexter Jackson may still have a future in the NFL, but it doesn't appear to be with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

3 wideout spot. Stovall made his best case yet Thursday night with six catches for 74 yards in a 10-6 loss to the Dolphins.

Say this for Byron Leftwich: He probably won the starting quarterback job for the Buccaneers on Thursday night.

When you play defensive back, there will be days like these. But no defensive back ever gets used to seeing opposing receivers streaking downfield after catching deep balls.

By Tony Moss, NFL Editor -- - The quarterback battle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will take another step forward on Saturday night, when Raheem Morris' club makes the short trip north to face Jacksonville in the second preseason tilt for each club.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Stylez G. White has not enjoyed many bright moments this offseason.

Any judgments on the Buccaneers' quarterback competition would be premature after one game, Tampa Bay head coach Raheem Morris said after the Buccaneers' 27-20 loss to the Tennessee Titans in Nashville.

Published: Friday, August 14, 2009 at 11:04 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, August 14, 2009 at 11:04 p.m. Quick, name a Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver who is not Antonio Bryant or Michael Clayton.

TAMPA - Imagine your worst-case scenario - or something very close to it. Now imagine it's here.