Ronde Barber News

Welcome back to #BucsBracket. Let's keep things going in the unofficial competition, set to determine the most popular and beloved Buccaneers of all time.

Time for an afternoon run through some news and notes from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS Daniel Cox puts Jessie Tuggle at No.

Ronde Barber calls it a career, the weekend is chock full of winners , and a whole lot more in today's Rotunda Roundup.

Recently retired Tampa Buccaneers cornerback Ronde Barber squared off against a lot of great wide receivers in his career, from Hall of Fame r Jerry Rice to an unstoppable Randy Moss.

Off the field, Ronde Barber was easy to miss. He wasn't big, he didn't boast about his accomplishments, and his 40-yard dash times didn't warrant a second glance.

Since Hardy Nickerson re-lit it 20 years ago, the mantle of leadership within the Buccaneers locker room - that proverbial torch everyone talks about - has been left behind more often than it has been passed on.

A five-time Pro Bowl selection, Barber finished his career with 47 interceptions, 205 passes defensed, 1,234 tackles, 28 sacks and 16 forced fumbles in 241 career games.

Football Outsiders has once again published its charting of broken tackles for the past season, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans can be reasonably happy with the result: with 65 broken tackles on 57 plays , the Bucs are now in the middle of the pack when it comes to tackling opponents.

Time for a look at some team-by-team highlights from Friday's NFC South chat: ATLANTA FALCONS Jack : Who's do you think would be the best free agent fit for Atlanta right now? Pat Yasinskas: I'll go the popular route and say Richard Seymour .

Steve Wyche and Mark Kriegel are joined by recently retired Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Ronde Barber to discuss what went into his decision, his secret to having a long career and being the "old guy" in an NFL locker room.

As Ronde Barber retires after an illustrious career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , Tiki Barber wonders: "Why do so many people like Ronde and dislike me?" He asked this question on Monday on CBS Sports Radio, when Tiki had Ronde on the show as a guest.

There is no real disagreement that Ronde Barber is one of the greatest players in Buccaneers history.

Don't miss tonight's unveiling of the next 10 names on "The Top 100 Players of 2013." The first two of seven rookies on the list and two former No.

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is going to need a fourth surgery to replace the plate in his left foreman, the Boston Herald reported.

Buccaneers defensive back Ronde Barber has decided to retire from the NFL after 16 seasons, according to a report by Jay Glazer of Fox Sports.

Ronde Barber announced his retirement today, and he brings to an end one of the most productive and yet unheralded careers in NFL history.

Former Bucs linebacker and future NFL Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks joined Booger and Rich to talk about the announcement that Ronde Barber will be retiring after 16 seasons with the Buccaneers.

With the 66th pick in the 3rd round of the 1997 NFL Draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Ronde Barber, cornerback, Virginia.

December 23, 2012; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers free safety Ronde Barber walks off the field after the game against the St.

Over the last 16 seasons, Ronde Barber has proven to be one of the most dangerous defensive players in the NFL .