The Browns have traded tight end Kellen Winslow to the Buccaneers in exchange for undisclosed draft picks. "The Cleveland Browns thank Kellen for his contributions to this organization over the past five years," new general manager George Kokinis said in a statement. "We appreciate his passion for the game and wish him success in Tampa Bay. "The draft picks we have obtained through this deal will give us greater flexibility as we look to infuse more talent and create competition and depth on this football team."

Antonio Bryant signed a one-year tender worth $9.88 million with the Buccaneers just before the free-agency signing period began early Friday morning. The tender came with the franchise tag that Tampa Bay placed on the wide receiver. "There was no question that I wanted to be back next year and you never really know what's out there for you anyway," Bryant said. "I didn't feel like I needed all those ups and downs, so I signed." The Buccaneers now have a full year to negotiate a long-term deal with Bryant.

The Buccaneers released five players on Monday, including linebacker Derrick Brooks, running back Warrick Dunn, and wide receiver Joey Galloway. "Our family and the entire Tampa Bay community owe Derrick an indescribable measure of gratitude for all that he has meant over the last 14 years," Bucs co-chairman Bryan Glazer said in a statement. "His play on the field and leadership in the locker room helped resurrect our franchise and we look forward to celebrating his certain enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame." Tampa Bay also released wide receiver Ike Hilliard and linebacker Cato June.

The Buccaneers have a number of issues to address this offseason, and many feel as though free agent defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth should be one of their targets. A number of teams are expected to pursue Haynesworth at the end of the week when he is set to become an unrestricted free agent. Tampa Bay would have to pay quite a bit to get Haynesworth, but he's considered the best defender on the market.

The Buccaneers have quite a few quarterbacks under contract, but rumors are beginning to gain steam that they could trade for Cleveland's Derek Anderson.

The Buccaneers are expected to use their franchise tag on wide receiver Antonio Bryant assuming they are unable to agree on a long-term deal by Thursday's deadline for the designation. Tampa Bay would be obligated to pay him $9.8 million for 2009, the average of the league's five highest-paid receivers.

Quarterback Jeff Garcia says that his time with the Buccaneers is over after he was told by the organization that they will not re-sign him. "My time in Tampa has come to an end," Garcia said. Garcia said Sunday night that Buccaneers general manager Mark Dominik discussed the quarterback's future with his agent, Steve Baker. "I'm not under contract and I'm about to hit free agency, and that means it's time again for me to just move on," Garcia said, according to the St. Petersburg Times. "It is disappointing because I enjoyed the atmosphere and the team environment in that locker room."

The Buccaneers are the latest team to make it known that they aren't interested in acquiring Michael Vick's rights from the Falcons. The Jets and Lions have also said they are uninterested. "No, I don't see that in our future," G.M. Mark Dominik told the Tampa Tribune of Vick.

The Buccaneers have re-signed quarterback Luke McCown, who could have become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the month. McCown reportedly received a $2.5 million signing bonus and will earn a $2.5 million base in 2009. His base salary in 2010 is $2.5 million, but there are incentives that could take the deal to $7 million a year if he plays a lot next season.

Former Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden spoke for the first time regarding his firing last month. "I'm the president of the FFCA ? the Fired Football Coaches of America," Gruden said with a laugh. "I'm not being sarcastic. It's the first time I've ever been fired. It was hard. Man, I'm not good enough. The thing I'm struggling with is I really miss football. My spirits are good. Mike Shanahan got fired, Mike Holmgren's out of football, Brian Billick's out of football. It's the reality of it. I'm really proud of working hard. I've always been taught you can always look yourself in the eye. Is that the best you got? Is that the best you can do? I'm not going to criticize anybody, ever. It's the best I could do."