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Think of it as a luxury car. Sleek and powerful. Dependable and efficient. This car will take you places.

Two days after making comments that questioned his team's defensive personnel, coach Raheem Morris approached LB Barrett Ruud on Wednesday morning to clarify what was said.

MIAMI - Barrett Ruud was feeling pretty good about Tampa Bay's victory over Green Bay when he woke up Monday.

The trade of first-round flop Gaines Adams to the Bears officially was for a second-round pick in 2010.

Published: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 6:56 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 6:56 p.m. TAMPA Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ryan Sims sacks Green Bay Packers Aaron Rodgers during the fourth at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa FL.

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.

Defensive tackle Chris Hovan and return specialist Clifton Smith did not participate in Wednesday's practice for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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.

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

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.

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.

For better or worse, the Buccaneers' season will get off to a running start today.

Rookie DT Roy Miller can't wait for Sunday to make his pro debut - and face the team that dominated his formative years as a Texas native.

Roy Miller hasn't been around long enough to become a familiar name in the Bucs' defensive scheme, but the rookie tackle from Texas is doing his best to make his name known this preseason.

Aug 21, 2009 - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' recently-concluded training camp had some surprises, like any camp, many of them pleasant.

There were times Saturday night when the Bucs defensive tackles seemed to be in a race.

As the Buccaneers wrap up training camp , they are one step closer to the regular season.

Roy Miller hasn't been around long enough to become a familiar name in the Bucs' defensive scheme, but the rookie tackle from Texas is doing his best to make his name known this preseason.

Defensive tackle Roy Miller, a third-round draft choice from Texas, has been one of the most impressive new players in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers camp.