Josh Freeman threw 22 interceptions in his second season, a steep increase after he tossed just six in his rookie year. The Buccaneers and their new coaching staff are working with the quarterback in hopes of honing his decision-making. "When an incompletion is not only OK, but it's a good thing," offensive coordinator Mike Sullivan said. "When a sack is not only OK, it's a good thing. It's all about protecting the football and making those smart decisions."

The Buccaneers are hoping to find a diamond in the rough in new head coach Greg Schiano. Offensive coordinator Mike Sullivan delivered high praise for the former Rutgers coach during an interview with Sirius XM NFL Radio. "Coach Schiano is in many ways similar to (Tom) Coughlin, from the standpoint of very, very organized and detailed and things like discipline and structure and organization being at a premium," Sullivan said. "I think he's very bright. And I think he's someone that has brought a concept of family."

Kellen Winslow is excited to join the Seahawks and eager to make an impact. Seattle hopes Winslow can help boost the production at the tight end position. "I fit in with this offense real well," Winslow said. "Zach (Miller) and I will be -- it'll be a lot of mismatches that they'll have to cover and we've got some talent here, so I'm excited." Winslow was acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay for a conditional pick in next year's draft.

Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano insists he wasn't sending a message by trading tight end Kellen Winslow. Tampa Bay dealt Winslow to Seattle for a draft pick on Monday night and signed former Colts tight end Dallas Clark. "There is really not a message. It's not one of those situations," Schiano said. "The only message I want to address is we need to be the best football team we can be. Time is our enemy. We are running out of time. Teams in our division have a head start on us."

The Buccaneers signed wide receiver Preston Parker to a one-year contract extension earlier this month, according to a source. Parker was due to earn $540,000 in non-guaranteed base salary as an exclusive rights free agent this season. He received a $50,000 signing bonus (the only portion of the contract that is guaranteed) and is scheduled to earn $1 million in base salary in 2013.

The Buccaneers traded tight end Kellen Winslow to the Seahawks for a draft pick on Monday night and signed former Colts star Dallas Clark to replace him. Earlier in the day, Winslow told SiriusXM radio that first-year coach Greg Schiano was "kind of upset" that Winslow has not been working out with the team during the offseason. "That's kind of shocking, but that's what it is," Winslow said, adding that Schiano told him the coach "would help me out with a trade."

Kellen Winslow Jr. believes his three-year run with the Buccaneers is nearing an end. Winslow told Sirius XM NFL Radio on Monday morning that Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano informed Winslow that he won't be back with the team in 2012. The Buccaneers are trying to trade him. Winslow has three years remaining on his current contract and is due $3.3 million in 2012.

The Buccaneers have signed second-round draft pick Lavonte David to a four-year contract. The former Nebraska linebacker was the 58th overall selection in the draft. He is expected to compete for a starting job on a defense that ranked among the worst in the NFL last season.

The Buccaneers have signed kicker Connor Barth, who received the team's franchise tender earlier this offseason, to a four-year deal. The deal is worth $13.2 million, with $4 million guaranteed, according to a source. Barth made 26 of his 28 field-goal attempts last season, setting a club record with his 92.9 conversion percentage and made three successful field goals of over 50 yards.

Buccaneers defensive end Da'Quan Bowers suffered a torn Achilles tendon on Thursday, the team said on its Twitter page. The team said plans are being finalized for Bowers to undergo surgery on Friday. Bowers was injured on the practice field while participating in the team's offseason program.