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In the new Buccaneer order of Greg Schiano, it's sounding more and more each day that this 2012 version of the Buccaneers is bound and determined to run the football early and often.

MAY 4: Safety Mark Barron #24 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs upfield during a rookie practice at the Buccaneers practice facility May 4, 2012 in Tampa, Florida.

That's the mantra for Tampa Bay Buccaneers left tackle Donald Penn, who appears determined to ensure the offensive philosophy under new head coach Greg Schiano will succeed this fall.

As we enter the final phase of the 2012 offseason, it's time to look back the moves that have been made so far and how they will affect teams during the "onseason." The Tampa Bay Buccaneers certainly made a huge splash in both the draft and the first wave of free agency, so this article will be mostly positive, aside for a few minor issues.

TAMPA When his once sure hands began to betray him and his confidence started to evaporate last season, Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Williams had virtually no one but then-position coach Eric Yarber to turn to for help.

When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hired Greg Schiano in January, they knew he'd probably bring a few of his former players to the team.

Close Tampa Bay Buccaneers watchers have noticed a trend among transactions this offseason.

Leonard Johnson felt right at home this weekend. Not just because the former Iowa State cornerback had signed with his hometown Bucs after going undrafted, though that was quite a thrill.