No player in football fits the Tampa 2 defense better than Derrick Brooks. The days of the Bucs playing the Tampa 2 are over, though. That's why Derrick Brooks' days as a Buccaneer are over. ...more

February 26, 2009

Monte Kiffin was a few minutes away from heading into a University of Tennessee meeting in Knoxville Wednesday afternoon when he was informed the Bucs had released five players, including perennial Pro Bowl LB Derrick Brooks. ...more

February 25, 2009

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is one of Bucs coach Raheem Morris' closest friends. Earlier this week, though, the two were talking about the possibility of becoming the biggest of rivals. ...more

February 20, 2009

It's all about the measurables at the scouting combine. Everyone wants to know how tall you are, how fast you can run and how much you weigh. ...more

February 20, 2009

The Carolina Panthers placed the franchise tag on defensive end Julius Peppers on Thursday, setting up a potential nasty showdown with their four-time Pro Bowl defensive end who wants to play elsewhere next season. ...more

February 20, 2009

To move forward, the Bucs had to say goodbye to Jeff Garcia. It may cost them in the short term, but it's the only way to build something that can last for more than one season. ...more

February 17, 2009

Brett Favre's agent says the New York Jets quarterback will retire. ...more

February 11, 2009

Larry Fitzgerald played as if the Super Bowl never ended. Fitzgerald caught five passes for 81 yards and two touchdowns, 44-year-old John Carney kicked two fourth-quarter field goals, and the NFC rallied for a 30-21 victory vs. the AFC. ...more

February 9, 2009

Peyton Manning's first Pro Bowl experience came when he was 3 years old. ...more

February 8, 2009

Bucs offensive guard Davin Joseph is accustomed to pushing around defenders, but Minnie, his mom, has rarely budged. ...more

February 7, 2009