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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers saluted their past, then rookie Josh Freeman gave the struggling franchise hope for the future. Freeman passed for 205 yards and three touchdowns Sunday, including a 7-yard throw to Sammie Stroughter on fourth-and-4, leading the...  

TAMPA, Fla.(AP) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers saluted their past, then rookie Josh Freeman gave the struggling franchise hope for the future.  

Various media outlets are reporting that the Tampa Bay Bucs are making a change under center. Byron Leftwich, who was named the starter by Coach Raheem Morris in the pre-season, has been demoted from starter to third string; with third string quarterback Josh Johnson ascending to the top of the depth chart. Rookie Josh Freeman will remain the second string quarterback. The move comes a day after the New York Giants destroyed the Bucs, shutting...  

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.  

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...  

Bill Cowher, Jon Gruden, Tony Dungy and Brian Billick are staying close to the game as broadcasters this season. Mike Holmgren and Mike Shanahan are taking the year off. They all have won Super Bowls as head coaches.  

Morris names Johnson starting QB Posted: September 28th, 2009 Three games into the season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are making a change at quarterback, as Josh Johnson was named the team’s starter on Monday over veteran Byron Leftwich. Bucs coach Raheem Morris announced the change at his weekly Monday press conference, noting his 0-3 team is under a constant state of evaluation. He said the decision was made today after meeting with his staff...  

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.  

Tampa Bay fullback B.J. Askew will miss the remainder of the season because of injuries suffered in a car accident. The Buccaneers placed the seventh-year pro on the non-football injury list Tuesday. The team also signed cornerback Marcus McCauley and released cornerback Derrick Roberson before re-signing him to the practice squad.  

With the game on the line, Carolina's Jake Delhomme found a way to make up for costly mistakes the Panthers made to help the Tampa Bay Buccaneers pull even. The struggling quarterback turned and handed the ball to DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart. Over and over. "I'm sure everybody in the stadium knew what we were going to do," Williams said after the defending NFC South...  

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.  

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have released offensive lineman Marcus Johnson after his arrest on a charge of driving under the influence. A Tampa police lieutenant says he found Johnson sleeping Tuesday in a car near the Bucs' stadium. Tampa police say the lieutenant woke up the 27-year-old. A DUI investigator reported smelling alcohol on Johnson's breath and police say he had glassy eyes and...  

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed kicker Connor Barth and released kicker Shane Andrus. Barth was cut by the Miami Dolphins in August after kicking in 10 games for Kansas City last season. He made 10 of 12 field goals and converted all 24 of his extra-point attempts with the Chiefs. Andrus signed with Tampa Bay after Mike Nugent struggled early this season.  

Running back Sammy Morris is among the inactive players for the New England Patriots against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Wembley Stadium. Morris hurt his knee last week in the 59-0 win over the Tennessee Titans and missed practice before the team flew to Britain. The NFL is playing a regular-season game in London for the third straight year.