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TAMPA, Fla. - During his first public appearance as a Tampa Bay Buccaneer, cornerback Aqib Talib was asked the origin of his rather unusual name.

Buccaneers report: Notes, quotes
--The Bucs signed four players from their rookie minicamp: South Florida receiver Amarri Jackson, Troy defensive tackle Chris Bradwell, Miami center John Rochford and Fresno State running back Clifton Smith

Buccaneers report: Inside slant
The Bucs' biggest need heading into the NFL draft was for a game-breaking receiver.

Buccaneers report: Strategy and personnel
FRANCHISE PLAYER
None.

Injuries

WR	Joey Galloway	Shoulder
WR	Mark Jones	Knee
DB	Sabby Piscitelli	Undisclosed
QB	Chris Simms	Spleen
RB	Cadillac Williams	Knee
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Transactions

3/25	Kevin Carter	DE	signed
3/18	Marques Douglas	DE	signed/unrestricted free agent
3/14	Eugene Wilson	CB	signed/unrestricted free agent
3/10	Warrick Dunn	RB	signed
3/10	Antonio Bryant	WR	signed
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Lightining or Baseektball team?

(POLL) This is not a possible scenario but I just want to know what the fans of all Tampa Bay teams think. Do you want the lightining to stay or a basketball franchise?

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SteveDeberg

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What was your first Bucs game?

Mine was December 1979' at the old Sombrero in Tampa, FL. My grandparents lived in Sarasota, FL and had season tickets to the Bucs. The game was practically played in a hurricane. From where we were in the Stdium you saw buig splashes every time somebody hit the ground more than you could see the action, I was a kid so i thought it was really cool. It was just me an d my gramps ...(more)

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'08 Fantasy WRs rankings...

4 Braylon Edwards: For years Edwards struggled, but only because he didn’t have a quarterback to throw the ball to him. Now that he has a good player in Anderson tossing balls in his direction, Edwards should rise on your draft boa ...(more)

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Anyone else slightly inerested in Chris Henry ?

Could probably get him for min. money...He is an awsome target...what would we have to lose?

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Draft

We got CB Aqib Talib. Will we ever get some damn help on offense and not washed up receivers???

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Rumor Mill

It's very unlikely any trade will happen for Chris Simms. According to the St. Petersburg Times, Tampa Bay shopped Simms and Bruce Gradkowski during the draft last weekend with no success. General manager Bruce Allen denied a report that two teams offered the Bucs a sixth- or seventh-round pick for Simms. (updated: 05/05/2008)

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2008 Draft
Rd	Sel#		Pos.	School
1	20	Talib, A.	CB	Kansas
2	58	Jackson, D.	WR	Appalachian State
3	83	Zuttah, J.	G	Rutgers
4	115	Moore, D.	DT	Maryland
5	160	Johnson, J.	QB	San Diego
6	175	Hayes, G.	ILB	Florida State
7	238	Boyd, C.	RB	South Carolina
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Prisco's Overall Draft Grade

C+

If Aqib Talib turns out to be a star, it will be higher. If he has off-the-field issues, it will go even lower.

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2008 Schedule
Date	Opponent	Time/Result
Sep 7	@New Orleans
Sep 14	Atlanta
Sep 21	@Chicago
Sep 28	Green Bay
Oct 5	@Denver
Oct 12	Carolina
Oct 19	Seattle
Oct 26	@Dallas
Nov 2	@Kansas City
Week 10	BYE
Nov 16	Minnesota
Nov 23	@Detroit
Nov 30	New Orleans
Dec 8	@Carolina
Dec 14	@Atlanta
Dec 21	San Diego
Dec 28	Oakland
All times are Eastern
Complete Schedules

NFC South
Team	W	L	T	PF	PA	DIV	Streak
y-Tampa Bay	9	7	0	334	270	5-1	Lost 2
Carolina	7	9	0	267	347	3-3	Won 1
New Orleans	7	9	0	379	388	3-3	Lost 2
Atlanta	4	12	0	259	414	1-5	Won 1
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2007 Team Rank
	Off	Rank	Def	Rank
Pass	223.7	16	183.4	2
Rush	117.0	11	107.9	17
Total	340.7	19	291.3	3

2007 Player Stats

Passing
Player	PCT	YDS	TD	INT
Jeff Garcia	63.9	2440	13	4
Luke McCown	67.6	1009	5	3
Rushing
Player	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
Earnest Graham	222	898	4.0	10
Michael Pittman	68	286	4.2	0
Receiving
Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
Joey Galloway	57	1014	17.8	6
Ike Hilliard	62	722	11.6	1
Touchdowns
Player	TD	RUSH	REC	PTS
Earnest Graham	10	10	0	60
Joey Galloway	6	0	6	36
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Power Ranking

Current	Team	Previous
11	Buccaneers · Trends	9
They surprised a lot of people by winning the division this season. They have to hope they can get another good year out of Jeff Garcia to have a chance to do it again. They need more playmakers on offense.
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Grade

Current	Team	Previous
C-	GPA Trend	C-
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