Jimmy Wilkerson News

Published: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 1:49 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 1:49 a.m. TAMPA The Tampa Bay Buccaneers still are thinking positively following a 28-21 loss to the Carolina Panthers that dropped the team to 0-6. On the horizon, however, is a matchup with the New England Patriots, a squad that ripped the Tennessee ...

TAMPA a ' The Tampa Bay Buccaneers closed the book on Gaines Adams Friday night, ending another sad chapter in their recent draft history.

Published: Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 11:16 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 11:16 p.m. TAMPA Click to enlarge Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Raheem Morris celebrate after Sammie Stroughter runs a 96 yard kick off return during Buc-vs-Panthers game at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa FL.

In many ways, this is judgment day for the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Two days after trading unproductive defensive end Gaines Adams to the Chicago Bears, the Bucs return to Raymond James Stadium, where they are a three-point underdog at home, against the 1-3 Carolina Panthers.

TAMPA - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' defense used to stop opponents in grand fashion, but now it's giving up big plays in huge style.

The Bucs' B.J. Askew, who has not practiced this week for what is listed as a back/neck injury, was hurt in a fender bender on Tuesday, coach Raheem Morris said.

Maybe Jimmy Wilkerson's career-high three sacks can do what cornerback Aqib Talib's career-high three interceptions a week earlier couldn't -- inspire a collective winning effort for the 0-5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

For those of you in IDP leagues, this waiver wire report highlights players that have moved into potential fantasy prominence this week.

Nineteen months after joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a free agent, Jimmy Wilkerson arrived on Sunday.

Among the many miscalculations by the Bucs entering the season - there were several - was overestimating the talent on their defensive line.

Despite falling to 0-4 with a narrow loss at Washington, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were proud of their defensive effort Sunday.

For more than a decade, defense defined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The names of their leaders read like a Hall of Fame ballot: Brooks, Sapp, Lynch, Barber.

TAMPA - Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Gaines Adams is optimistic that he will be able to play against Washington on Sunday.

As young as the rebuilding Tampa Bay defense has gotten, there is little evidence to suggest that a quick turnaround of the Buccaneers' fortunes is as imminent as they hope.

Gaines Adams has been taking a beating on the radio talk shows and even in some print mediums, but Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Jim Bates doesn't think the public flogging is justified.

It is impossible to put a happy face on the performance of Tampa Bay's secondary Sunday.

Sep 08, 2009 - The Labor Day weekend was a busy one at One Buccaneer Place, with each day bringing another task necessary to bring the 2009 preseason to an end.

A football team often is built in the image of its head coach. And so it is with the 2009 Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, "...A lot of people are sleeping on us because we're young with a new coaching staff and a new system." Tampa Bay Buccaneer defensive end Jimmy Wilkerson This is what you've waited for.

Points have always been difficult to score against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs fielded one of the best defenses of this era with Pro Bowlers abounding in Warren Sapp, Derrick Brooks, John Lynch, Ronde Barber, Simeon Rice and Shelton Quarles.