The Buccaneers have become the first team to reach a deal with their first-round pick, agreeing to a four-year deal with defensive end Adrian Clayborn. The contract also includes a club option for a fifth year. It's the first agreement between a team and a first-rounder under the new labor agreement.

Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib is prepared to attend training camp with the team after the end of the NFL lockout and is expected to remain with the team for the immediate future. Tampa Bay has closely monitored Talib's legal issues -- police in Garland, Texas, charged him with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, stemming from a March 21 domestic incident -- but haven't been unable to directly deal with him because of the lockout's non-contact rules. Soon after Talib's arrest, reports emerged that the Buccaneers would release him. According to sources, team hasn't made a decision on the cornerback's future and hasn't set a timetable to do so. There's every expectation that he'll be with the team whenever the 2011 league year begins.

Tiki Barber, who is attempting a return to the NFL, says the Buccaneers, the employer of his twin brother and cornerback Ronde, are one of the teams interested in his services. "It was an entertaining thought four or five years ago," Ronde said. "I don't know how realistic it is now. I've not had a chance to talk to (GM) Mark (Dominik) or Raheem about it. Maybe the situation would be a little different under different circumstances. But I know he wants to go somewhere where feels like he's wanted." Tiki said last week that Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay were on the short list of teams interested. "He's prepared. He looks like did preretirement," Ronde said of Tiki. "He really dedicated himself and has been in there working out for four months. The only thing he doesn't have is the on-field endurance. "He's very adept at what he used to do. I don't see him having a problem. The one thing he can't fail at is football. He had somewhat mastered it when he retired."

Buccaneers college scouting director Dennis Hickey has been promoted to director of player personnel, the team announced Wednesday. Tampa Bay also promoted Mike Greenberg from pro personnel assistant to coordinator of football administration and Tony Kinkela from combine scout to college scout.

The Buccaneers have no interest in signing Tiki Barber once the NFL lockout ends and the running back is allowed to resume his comeback. Barber had previously told The USA Today that Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay were his top options. Tiki's twin brother, Ronde, is a longtime cornerback for the Buccaneers.

The Steelers and Buccaneers are on the short list to sign Tiki Barber, according to the running back himself. Barber mentioned the two teams in a new interview with Tom Pedulla of USA Today.

Buccaneers second-round draft pick Da'Quan Bowers denies that his knee injury is degenerative. "My knee is great," the defensive end told WDAE-AM. "It's back to where I needed it to be. You know, It's back to playing shape. You know, I've been rehabbing and working out all throughout the whole summer, even through the lockout. The knee is fine. I'm running, cutting, jumping. Everything's a full go." Asked whether the knee injury was degenerative, as some reports have suggested, Bowers said, "That's not the case," adding that renowned surgeon Dr. James Andrews "has seen much worse knees than mine that went on to have great careers in the NFL."

Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib should be permitted to play the 2011 season without interruption until his case is settled next March, his attorney said. Talib is scheduled to stand trial on charges of assault with a deadly weapon stemming from his role in a shooting March 21 in Garland, Texas. "Absolutely -- Aqib has the presumption of innocence," his attorney said. "Everyone should consider him innocent at this point I would hope they let him play this season and let him have his day in court. We are very confident and strongly believe he will prevail in court."