Luke McCown

  Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan suffered a turf toe injury in a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, yesterday, and will not play this week. The Falcons are three point underdogs for their home game vs. the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.  According to various reports, Ryan will not play because of the injury, which was suffered during the first series of the game vs. the Bucs. Atlanta came away with a 20-17 victory over Tampa Bay but they...  

According to numerous reports, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed quarterback Rudy Carpenter from the Dallas Cowboys practice squad. By taking him off the practice squad, that means he is active on Tampa Bay’s 53-man roster. No word yet from the Bucs yet but this could have something to do with Byron Leftwich’s elbow injury. He [...]  

Q: What have you learned over the course of two NFL starts? A: I’ve learned a lot. Whether it be learning about myself, what defenses are trying to do to me, speeding up my game to make it a little even, because sometimes there are instances like last week where I was scrambling and I felt like I had more time. Some of those d linemen ended up closing on me pretty fast and ended up stripping it out. Q: What have you learned about...  

Dolphins QB Chad Henne vs. Bucs secondary Henne is built a lot like Bucs QB Josh Freeman, but doesn't have anywhere near the same makeup. Though both have strong arms, Henne really struggles to connect on his throws when he's got pressure in his face or the pocket is collapsing around him. With a strong rush, the Bucs can force Henne into making throws he doesn't want to make.  

Tampabay.comWith his contract expiring after the season, the Bucs likely wonder whether ...Tampabay.comThen, he takes the field and there are moments when you see why former coach Jon Gruden thought the team got a third-round steal nearly four years ago. ...  

Q: How much of the recent turnovers can be attributed to an aggressive mentality on offense? A: “We’ve been able to overcome them, but that’s really in large part because our defense has gotten quite a few, as well and then offensively, the drives we’re not turning it over we’re going out and getting points. It’s not a good habit to get into. We are aggressive. There’s being aggressive and there’s being reckless and reckless is...  

The Bucs' travel plans and practice schedule this week affected their on-field preparation for Sunday's game at Wembley Stadium. But QB Josh Johnson said that, while he could certainly benefit from more practice reps, he has spent an unusual amount...  

by David WhitleyFiled under: Buccaneers, Packers, NFL AnalysisTAMPA -- A very amusing story died on Sunday. A better one might have been born. We came not to bury the Bucs, but laugh at them with their rookie quarterback and creamsicle uniforms. Instead, the joke is on the Packers. "I don't think it's embarrassing," Packers guard Daryn Colledge said after the 38-28 loss. "The fact is they are a professional football team." Just barely. The...  

Quarterback Luke McCown #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers takes the snap under center Sean Mahan #79 during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium on August 22, 2009 in Jacksonville, Florida.  

Minutes after the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers dispersed for a four-day, bye-week break, rookie coach Raheem Morris was asked how his players were holding up under the strain of an 0-7 start. "We actually talked about it this morning. ... Going 0-7 didn't start yesterday. It didn't start at the beginning of the season when we played Dallas.  

Hall of Famer Lee Roy Selmon is the first inductee into the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring of Honor at Raymond James Stadium. The 1979 NFL Defensive Player of the Year was saluted Sunday during halftime of the game against the Green Bay Packers. Selmon was the top pick in the 1976 draft, the first-ever selection by the Bucs, who lost every game in their inaugural season.  

Tampa Bay punter Dirk Johnson will miss the remainder of the season after being placed on injured reserve with a pulled hamstring. Reserve cornerback Torrie Cox also went on injured reserve Monday with a hip injury. Guard Arron Sears has been placed on the reserve/non-football illness list. The Buccaneers are filling Cox's roster spot by promoting cornerback Brandon Anderson from the practice...  

Tampa Bay's Raheem Morris is taking it upon himself to fix one of the NFL's worst defenses. The first-year coach added defensive playcalling to his duties Tuesday, demoting veteran defensive coordinator Jim Bates after a 38-7 loss to unbeaten NFC South rival New Orleans dropped the Bucs to 1-9.  

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have reinstated guard Arron Sears to the team from the reserve/did not report list. Sears has not been with the team since offseason workouts because of personal reasons. The Bucs have not discussed specifics of his situation. The third-year pro was placed on the reserve/did not report list at the start of training camp in July.  

A bright spot in an otherwise dismal season for the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers, one-time Pro Bowl tight end Kellen Winslow is making the most of a fresh start with his new team. The sixth-year pro has been the club's most consistent player on offense, leading the Bucs (1-8) in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns, while also dispelling the notion Tampa Bay took on a talented but...