Archive | April, 2011

Tampa Bay Buccaneers trade up in 4th round with Eagles for Tennessee TE Luke Stocker

By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer In Print: Sunday, May 1, 2011 Tennessee Athletics TAMPA — Everyone knew the Tampa Bay Buccaneers broke down a lot of college game tape in preparation for the NFL draft.

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ESPN’s Kiper: Bucs should not use No. 20 pick on cornerback

BY ANWAR S. RICHARDSON The Tampa Tribune Published: April 6, 2011 Updated: 01:15 pm TAMPA – ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. does not believe the Tampa Bay Buccaneers should spend their first-round pick in the NFL draft on a cornerback because of Aqib Talib’s legal troubles

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Report: Purdue DE Ryan Kerrigan visiting with Tampa Bay Buccaneers today

Report: Purdue DE Ryan Kerrigan visiting with Tampa Bay Buccaneers today

By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Posted: Apr 05, 2011 01:52 PM The Tampa Bay Buccaneers biggest need is for a pass rusher and no player may fit every requirement like Purdue’s Ryan Kerrigan, who is visiting with the team today according to the National Football Post .

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2011 NFL Mock Draft, SBNBA Version: 20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue Boilermakers

Read More: Adrian Clayborn (DE – Iowa), Ryan Kerrigan (DE – Purdue), Gerald McCoy (DT – TAM), Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Purdue Boilermakers 20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue Boilermakers The Buccaneers (along with the Kansas City Chiefs) were my breakout team going into the 2010 NFL Season. With a good offense and some smart picks on defense, Tampa Bay made good on my prediction and were a tough test for any team in the NFL.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers turning to agents to help build mock draft board

Tampa Bay Buccaneers turning to agents to help build mock draft board

By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Posted: Apr 04, 2011 04:08 PM Here’s another example of some forward thinking by Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Mark Dominik when it comes to the draft.

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