5th Round Draft Pick, QB Josh Johnson, adjusting to NFL Life

Published: May 6th, 2008
By Buc 'Em

Tampa Bay Buccaneer 5th Round Draft Pick Quarterback Josh Johnson is adjusting to the Pro Life. Surprisingly its a lot like his freshman year in college:

"It’s like you’re a freshman," Johnson said, shortly after his first practice as a Tampa Bay Buccaneer. "The way I was thinking about it is like you went from high school to college as a freshman. Now I’m just at the next freshman level for me. - Buccaneers.com

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Bucs sign four prospects

Published: May 6th, 2008
By Bucs Beat | tampabay.com - St. Petersburg Times and tbt*

We told you last night that former USF receiver Amarri Jackson would be signing with the Bucs after his showing in the weekend's rookie mini-camp.

We now know he'll be joined by three others: Troy defensive tackle Chris Bradwell, Miami center John Rochford and Fresno State running back Clifton Smith.

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Bucs Sign More Camp Meat

Published: May 6th, 2008
By Bucstats.com weblog

The Buccaneers signed four of their tryout players from last weekend to free agent contracts.

Amarri Jackson (WR, South Florida)
Chris Bradwell (DT, Troy)
John Rochford (C, Miami)
Clifton Smith (RB, Fresno)

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Bucs Sign Former USF Star Jackson

Published: May 6th, 2008
By Buccaneers Gab

Former USF receiver Amarri Jackson showed the Buccaneers just enough over the weekend at their rookie minicamp to warrant a contract.  The Bucs have decided to sign Jackson to a free-agent deal.  The team also invited 38 college free agents to try out.

Head Coach Jon Gruden liked what he saw this weekend

Published: May 6th, 2008
By Buc 'Em

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers wrapped up their Rookie Mini Camp this weekend. Of the 60+ players who showed up for tryouts, only THREE players were told to come back when camp resumes on May 16th. Those players are listed below along with Head Coach Jon Gruden's take on the 7 Rookies he helped GM Bruce Allen Draft:

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Bucs extend contract to USF WR Amarri Jackson

Published: May 5th, 2008
By Buc 'Em

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have extended a contract to South Florida Wide Receiver Amarri Jackson reports St. Pete Times writer Greg Auman (Not to be confused with Amen, sorry)...

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Bucs sign USF’s Jackson

Published: May 5th, 2008
By Bucs Beat | tampabay.com - St. Petersburg Times and tbt*

Former USF receiver Amarri Jackson, passed over in last weekend's NFL Draft, showed enough in a three-day rookie minicamp with the Bucs that he's agreed to a free-agent contract with Tampa Bay, according to his agent.

"They offered him a deal," Tim Rogers said Monday night. "It's not official because we haven't signed it yet, but I've got the contract."

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Rookie Free Agents

Published: May 5th, 2008
By Atop the Crow's Nest

The Bucs have already signed five rookie free agents who went undrafted. They are all on tryout contracts, as are 38 other players that went undrafted. They all will need to impress to stick around. The five that were signed are:

Chris Clark, OT, Southern Mississippi

Jonathan Hefney, S/CB, Tennessee

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Making Up Facts For Fun And Profit

Published: May 5th, 2008
By Bucstats.com weblog

Roy Cummings speculates on the reasons why Jon Gruden hates Chris Simms:

For reasons that aren't completely clear, Gruden has little or no use for Simms. Maybe it's Simms' lack of mobility or the fact he's left-handed, which forces Gruden to flip-flop his offense whenever Simms is in the lineup.
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Florida Is Hot

Published: May 5th, 2008
By Bucstats.com weblog

I'll bet when Dre Moore was drafted by the Buccaneers, he thought about how cool it will be to live in Florida with the sun and the beaches and the chicks in bikinis. Florida's Department of Tourism and Recreation doesn't usually put the ten million percent humidity on their brochures. So the 300 pound guy whose job it was to run around and hit things all weekend got a little tired.

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