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• 'Huggy' has got it made http://bucshots.blogs.heraldtribune.com/14969/huggy-has-got-it-made/ TAMPA _ Kareem Huggins is going to make the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 53-man roster. The first-year running back has earned it, with those two explosive runs in the first preseason game in Miami, that set him on his way to becoming the preseason leading rusher of the Buccaneers. He's held his ground in the last two preseason games [...] 'Huggy' has got it made
• Is Clayton next to go? http://bucshots.blogs.heraldtribune.com/14931/is-clayton-next-to-go/  TAMPA _ Now might not be the best time to be Michael Clayton. It was fine when he was tearing it up as a rookie in 2004. Of course, it was great to be him, when he signed that nearly $26 million, five-year contract before the 2009 season, pocketing $10 million guaranteed from the Buccaneers.But since then, uh, [...] Is Clayton next to go?
• NFL suspends Talib for one game http://bucshots.blogs.heraldtribune.com/14913/nfl-suspends-talib-for-one-game/ TAMPA _ Tampa Bay cornerback Aqib Talib has been suspended for one game by the National Football League and fined one additional game check for violating the NFL Personal Conduct policy. The punishment announced Tuesday afternoon, was handed down for Talib's involvement in an altercation with a cab driver last August. The former 2008 first-round draft pick, allegedly drunk and [...] NFL suspends Talib for one game
• Ward released by Buccaneers http://bucshots.blogs.heraldtribune.com/14887/ward-released-by-buccaneers/ TAMPA _ Running back Derrick Ward was released early Tuesday afternoon, in a stunning move by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. One of Tampa Bay's high-profile free agent signings a year ago,  Ward was a huge disappointment that head coach Raheem Morris decided did not deserve a roster spot, in what was to be the second year of [...] Ward released by Buccaneers
• Smith makes unhappy return http://bucshots.blogs.heraldtribune.com/14865/smith-makes-unhappy-return/   TAMPA _ It's understandable, as head coach Raheem Morris said Monday, that return man Clifton Smith showed a little rust in his first preseason game.Smith fumbled his first preseason kickoff return Saturday night against the Jaguars after missing more than two weeks of practice and the first two preseason games with inflammation in his knee [...] Smith makes unhappy return

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• Bucs trade away two 7th round picks http://insidesports.blogs.heraldtribune.com/14864/bucs-trade-away-two-7th-round-picks/ TAMPA _ The Buccaneers have traded away two of their five seventh-round draft choices.They shipped picks No.225 and No. 232 to Denver for the Broncos' fifth-round pick in the 2011 draft. It means that Tampa Bay has traded away three of their 2010 draft choices. After doing without the fifth-round pick they traded to Oakland to pick Arrelious [...] Bucs trade away two 7th round picks
• Morris finally corrals Benn http://insidesports.blogs.heraldtribune.com/14777/morris-finally-corrals-benn/ TAMPA _ Arrelious Benn did not get away this time. The Buccaneers moved up to make sure of that.The Illinois wide receiver, who was being recruited by Kansas State when Raheem Morris, Tampa Bay's head coach, was the school's defensive coordinator, was taken by the Buccaneers in the second round with the 39th overall pick of [...] Morris finally corrals Benn
• Film of WR Arrelious Benn http://insidesports.blogs.heraldtribune.com/14782/film-of-wr-arrelious-benn/ Here's a pretty good highlight film on YouTube that shows some of the things scouts like about new Bucs WR Arrelious Benn. He can catch the ball in a crowd, he adjusts well to poorly thrown balls, and he can both plow through arm tackles and make people miss in the open field.Just make sure [...] Film of WR Arrelious Benn
• Great crop of defensive lineman a factor in Bucs' decisions http://insidesports.blogs.heraldtribune.com/14774/great-crop-of-defensive-lineman-a-factor-in-bucs-decisions/ The run on defensive tackles in the second round, with four taken in the top half of the round, should give Bucs fans an idea of why the team took DT Brian Price so high. This year's class of DTs was given top ratings by many analysts.So it looks like the Bucs had good information, [...] Great crop of defensive lineman a factor in Bucs' decisions
• Bucs roll the dice on two juniors http://insidesports.blogs.heraldtribune.com/14769/bucs-roll-the-dice-on-two-juniors/ Plenty of fans will question the selection of DT Brian Price at the top of the second round. Here are a few things that might have pushed him up. His combination of size and agility had him rated No. 53 overall and rising by Scouts Inc. The Bucs are still taking him a little high, [...] Bucs roll the dice on two juniors