Daily Bucs Links 8/4/11 - CBA ratification coming, free agents will finally be allowed to practice

by Sander on Aug 4, 2011 8:08 AM EDT in Daily Bucs Links

Report: CBA to be ratified, free-agent signees can practice Thursday - Shutdown Corner - NFL Blog - Yahoo! Sports
It looks like the CBA will be ratified today, which will allow free agents to finally

Goodell talks about his unwillingness to give up control over conduct policy | ProFootballTalk
In the new CBA, Roger Goodell will most likely keep full control of the personal conduct policy. That's bad news for Aqib Talib.

Tampa Bay Bucs have the right idea in building team, though they may be pushing it a bit far - St. Petersburg Times
I basically agree with almost everything Joe Romano says here: I like their plan in principle, but they may be pushing it.

Explaining the NFL salary cap, salary floor, what it means for Tampa Bay Buccaneers - St. Petersburg Times
A quick and thorough explanation of the salary cap, the salary floor and the difference between cash and cap numbers.

Tampa Bay Bucs Training Camp: Day 5 – Bucs Scene - The Lakeland Ledger - Lakeland, FL - Archive
The Lakeland Ledger's notebook for yesterday's practice.

[Video] 2011 Training Camp: Day 5 (Wednesday) | What The Buc?
What the Buc? goes over yesterday's practice.

Tampa Bay Bucs: Clayborn a challenge for Penn; former stars visit practice - St. Petersburg Times
The St. Petersburg Times' notes on practice.

Live updates: Wednesday at Bucs camp | TBO.com
And the Tribune's notes.

Bucs give a new meaning to going green | TBO.com
The Bucs' motto is youth. Lots and lots of youth.

Bucs Report -Tribune staff: Bay area looking super - from TBO.com Sports
The Tampa Bay area has a good shot at getting the 2015 Super Bowl, with the main competitor being Glendale, AZ.

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Rookie Revenge: full guarantees | National Football Post
Andrew Brandt discusses the rookie wage scale and the forms new rookie contracts are taking.

Dominik's Plan Involves Keeping Core Players, Not Signing Free Agents | Pewter Report
More talking about 'the plan'.

Dominik: Bucs unlikely to delve into free-agent pool | TBO.com
Given that most players are already signed, if he wanted to delve into the pool, it's a bit late anyway.

The Cadillac Era In Tampa Bay Is Over | Pewter Report
Cadillac Williams is gone, and the team is moving on.

Bucs bid Cadillac Williams farewell | tampabay.com & St. Petersburg Times
The Times' story on Cadillac leaving in free agency.

One crazy week | National Football Post
Agent Jack Bechta talks about this crazy week of free agency.

Ex-Buc Coleman starts his coaching career as Middleton assistant | TBO.com
Former Bucs G Cosey Coleman is moving into coaching.

Big money year for NFC South LBs - NFC South Blog - ESPN
Linebackers got a lot of money in the NFC South this year.

Football legend Bubba Smith dies at 66 - St. Petersburg Times
Bubba Smith died. I didn't find out until today that he wasn't just a great football player, but he also played Hightower in the Police Academy films, and appeared on Married With Children.

Mark Dominik on free agency: 'The grass isn't greener' | tampabay.com & St. Petersburg Times
Dominik continues to bang the 'no free agency' drum.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM Mark Dominik reiterates strategy on free agency - St. Petersburg Times
There's a plan. We know.

On the wildest first week in training-camp history - 08.08.11 - SI Vault
This is a pretty interesting read. Peter King tracks Falcons' GM Thomas Dimitroff's moves this past week.

Light Up the Night! | Buccaneers.com
Night practice is coming again.

A Real Battle | Buccaneers.com
Donald Penn vs Adrian Clayborn is supposedly a very interesting battle.

Five training camp battles to watch – T.B.s Buc Shots - Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Sarasota, FL - Archive
Tom Balog talks training camp battles.

[Video] HC Raheem Morris Press Conference 08/03 | Buccaneers.com
Yesterday's press conference. Raheem's press conferences are getting more and more enjoyable to watch, though they're not getting any more insightful.

[Video] Buccaneers Insider, 8/3/11 | Buccaneers.com
And the Insider video on yesterday's practice.

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I mostly agree with that Romano piece

but I think it is a mistake to not have grabbed an upgrade or two beyond the punter in this year’s FA class considering how much under the cap we are and how broad the FA class was. Good plan but a bit too fanatic about it is I think the right description.

by aakks on Aug 4, 2011 8:45 AM EDT reply actions

Even the teams that people point to...

as the “model” of what Dom says he is supposedly emulating (PIT, GB, IND) are signing people. It does appear that the grinchy handling of the F/A checkbook has swung too conservative. Moot point now because all of the great young “splash” players are long gone.

by Cracker Ball on Aug 4, 2011 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions

Green Bay and Pittsburgh are signing no one now

And Green Bay hasn’t signed a free agent (other than undrafted & a few backups) since Woodson. I’m not sure Pittsburgh has either.

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by Sander on Aug 4, 2011 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions

They don't NEED them anymore

We do.

by aakks on Aug 4, 2011 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions

When did Pittsburgh last sign a free agent other than a special teamer/backup?

I know the answer for the Packers: Woodson, ’06

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by Sander on Aug 4, 2011 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions

From the "Real battle" piece

On Wednesday, the only players who missed all or part of practice due to physical concerns were tight end Luke Stocker, fullback Erik Lorig, defensive tackle Brian Price and defensive end Da’Quan Bowers.

Anyone know what was wrong with Bowers? I thought he was looking good and healthy, but then I read that AND read that Moore is challenging him for the starting spot? Really?

by aakks on Aug 4, 2011 8:52 AM EDT reply actions

Nothing is wrong with Bowers

He’s been held out of several practices so far. It’s just a precaution as he’s coming off an injury and they’re figuring out how to manage his knee. They’re doing the same thing with Benn.

Kyle Moore has supposedly looked very, very good in practice. We’ll see if he can keep it up into the preseason, but he looks much improved – and that was necessary. He’s always had the talent to be good, so maybe he finally got it this offseason. We’ll see in preseason, I guess.

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by Sander on Aug 4, 2011 9:02 AM EDT up reply actions

Ok that's all good news

I’m glad Moore is challenging because he’s improved and not because Bowers is having problems.

by aakks on Aug 4, 2011 9:19 AM EDT up reply actions

Happy for Moore

Even with the emergence of Bowers, it is nice to have a rotation of guys.

I am just happy we don’t have Stylez back. I heard his work ethic in practice was lackluster.

by BUCSwillDOMINATE on Aug 4, 2011 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe a bit off topic...

But has anyone seen the info on the Trueblood contract? According to what I am reading it is to the tune of 2 years 10MILLION!!! DOesn’t that seem to be a bit much?

by RuudAwakening on Aug 4, 2011 9:17 AM EDT reply actions

Saw that too

That is a lot

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by Sander on Aug 4, 2011 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions

That is what I was thinking too. Sounds like "Starter money" to me

by RuudAwakening on Aug 4, 2011 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions

Epic "re-sign" fail...

Signing Trueblood to appease Davin Joseph means that Joseph has actually cost $39 mil instead of $29 mil – and we get a free Trueblood.

by Cracker Ball on Aug 4, 2011 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions

Yup...

What really stings is either A: Trueblood will start (which is fine if he gets better at pass blocking..long shot at this point) or B: we are paying him 5million a year to ride the bench.

by RuudAwakening on Aug 4, 2011 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions