On the eve of the draft

What to look for in the 2012 draft and a few games to play between picks.  And who the Jets’ fans will boo this year.

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Free agent twitter frenzy

Chris was very busy over the free agency period posting news and comments. Here is his summary of the best.

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What a difference

A few months can make to the fortunes of a team.  From the depths of the season finale to the wave of current optimism.

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77 Bucs v Hall of Fame

Denis takes a look at how many future members of the Hall of Fame took on the second year Buccaneers.

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Former Bucs involved in latest NFL concussion lawsuit

Gary Shelton tries to make sense of all these legal wranglings

It looks like Ronde Barber is definitely moving to safety

Comparisons to Derrick Brooks not fair for Lavonte David

What are the Bucs’ options without Da’Quan Bowers?

Surgery goes well for Bowers to repair injured Achilles

Bucs add another Rutgers alumni to the roster

Da’Quan Bowers tears an Achilles during workouts

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Free agency thoughts

This was the day that the Glazers changed the game as Alex looks back at the three opening day signings.

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BUCPOWER.COM is a free site for Buccaneer fans around the world and our message board is also free to access too.   But the Bucs UK is the fan club behind all of this and is an affiliated booster club of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  Membership is limited to UK residents and benefits include regular club competitions and meetings, game tickets, merchandise and publications.   The Bucs UK was formed in 1984 and is the longest-running and most-renowned NFL fan club in the country.

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Who is the best No.8 in Buccaneer history?

Only five players to choose from here and even though Bob Hewko is a friend, he does not come close to beating out Brian Griese and Steve Young for top honours in this jersey.

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Roster moves

11 May - Signed WR Tiquan Underwood to a two-year contract. Released QB Jordan Jefferson.  Confirmed that DL Myles Wade was not released and is still on the 90-man off-season roster.


Buccaneer number changes

Anthony Gaitor will switch from the 24 to the 26 jersey this season and Larry Asante will move from the 22 to the 36 jersey.

Blount knows he is in a battle now

He got his wish in that the Bucs did not draft Trent Richardson. But they did select two other backs in the draft and now the battering ram starter has to fight for his job in camp.

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Mini camp opens with a leaner meaner Freeman

One Buc Place was a hive of activity on Tuesday with off-season workouts and real live drills all over the fields.   And not quite so much Josh Freeman as last year either.

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THE HISTORY OF THE BUCS UK

The most famous and renowned NFL fan club in the country was formed back in December 1984.  Now it is time to tell the story of the club over the past three decades from the initial six members to the magical moments of the Buccaneers’ two visits to Wembley Stadium.

Many club members have contributed to the 20-part history that takes in the incredible growth of the Bucs UK to its current position at the forefront of the game in the UK.

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Leonard Johnson just happy to be home

He was a member of the Largo Packers in high school and played all the Bay area schools before moving on to Iowa State.  Now he is an undrafted free agent trying to get himself noticed.

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Connor Barth shows up for workouts

The Bucs’ franchise player was there at One Buc yesterday and spent time talking with PR chief Jonathan Grella.  No news yet on a long-term contract for the most accurate Buc kicker ever.

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