May 2011 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wiretap

Colts Preparing Painter To QB Monday

May 29, 2014 9:59 PM

The Colts are preparing as though Curtis Painter will be the starting quarterback at Tampa Bay on Monday. Kerry Collins is still recovering after suffering concussion-like symptoms Sunday against Pittsburgh and his status remains in doubt for Monday night's game.

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Bucs Fined Heavily For Lockout Contact

Sep 28, 2014 3:19 PM

The Buccaneers received a substantial fine for inappropriate contact with players during the NFL lockout, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. Tampa Bay coach Raheem Morris admitted to as much during a radio interview and following an investigation by the league. Pro Football Talk reported Friday that the Buccaneers, Titans and one other team were each fined $100,000 or more for violating lockout rules.

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Blount Complains About Playing Time

Sep 28, 2014 3:18 PM

LeGarrette Blount was limited to just five carries for 15 yards in Tampa Bay's loss to Detroit on Sunday. He had just one rushing attempt in the second half as the Buccaneers opted to go with a two-minute offense. "I feel like ... I'm a play-maker on this team also, so I feel like I should be on the football field more," Blount said Monday. "We got away from our game plan. We got away from getting me the football, we got away from giving Mike (Williams) opportunity balls. It was just things like that ... I don't know if we panicked, but we kind of got away from that really early." Blount rushed for 1,007-yards last season despite starting only seven games, but said coaches don't trust him enough to play in the two-minute offensive sets and prefer to go with veteran Earnest Graham.

St. Petersburg Times

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Morris, Buccaneers Busted For Lockout Contact

Jul 4, 2014 4:32 PM

Charley Casserly of CBS Sports is reporting that the NFL is investigating several teams for impermissible contact with players. Specifically, the Buccaneers will be fined for doing so, according to the report. A source with knowledge of the situation told Pro Football Talk that the Buccaneers were caught via phone records reflecting that seven calls were placed to players, three of which registered at a minute or less. Tampa Bay has not yet been informed of the specific punishment.

Pro Football Talk

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Lee Roy Selmon Dies At 56

Sep 28, 2014 3:18 PM

Lee Roy Selmon, the Hall of Fame defensive end who teamed with his brothers at Oklahoma to create a dominant defensive front that helped lead the Sooners to consecutive national championships, died Sunday, two days after being hospitalized for a stroke. He was 56. A statement released on behalf wife Claybra said he died at a Tampa hospital surrounded by family members.

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Tags: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Misc Rumor, NCAA

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