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Derrick Brooks , John Lynch , Warren Sapp , and Hardy Nickerson were the leaders and role models for the dominant Buc defenses in the 90's and 2000's. Ronde Barber played a key role in those defenses, and developed into a leader as the previously mentioned veterans moved on from the Bucs.

I'm always skeptical of Pro Football Focus when it comes to their rankings of players, grades and the significance they attach to some of their charted statistics.

Very rarely do teams come away with a draft class that produces good Rookie of the Year candidates on both sides of the ball, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers did just that in 2012 by nabbing running back Doug Martin at the end of Round 1 and linebacker Lavonte David late in Round 2. The first haul under Coach Greg Schiano stood among the best in the ... (more)

It's only May, but it's never too early to make predictions for what the Tampa Buccaneers roster will look like in September.

Well, it's been an exciting few days for the Buccaneer faithful, with the Darrelle Revis trade finally consummated and the draft, but there's still a long offseason before football's truly back.

The opening day gets the most attention with high-profile players getting large contracts.

Those were the best words head coach Greg Schiano could offer his team's long suffering fan base after his Tampa Bay Buccaneers closed the door on the 2013 NFL draft.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter the final day of the draft with five picks in three rounds, and they'll mainly look to add depth to their team at this point.

Brown can play inside or outside linebacker and his experience stopping the run and in coverage showed scouts he'll play all three downs with the kind of verve coaches want from their defensive captain.

When Daimion Stafford arrived on the scene at Nebraska many wondered if he was destined to follow in the footsteps of fellow junior college transfer Lavonte David.

Fellow Florida teammates Sharrif Floyd and Matt Elam may have warranted more of the pre-draft spotlight, but if recent drafting trends are any indication, linebacker Jelani Jenkins may still have a chance to crack the top 100 picks in the 2013 NFL draft.

Bill Barlow, 40, a law officer from St. Petersburg, stood in the sun outside Raymond James Stadium late Thursday afternoon, waiting for the gates to open at the Bucs Official Draft Party - as if Elliot Ness and his Untouchables are running around town breaking up unofficial ones.

The trade of Darrelle Revis has left the Buccaneers without a 1st round draft pick for the first time since Mark Dominik has become general manager.

He strides into the interview room - without a limp, by the way - and the room is his.