The Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to terms on a five-year contract with first-round draft pick Gerald McCoy and also reached a six-year deal with restricted free agent left tackle Donald Penn on the opening day of training camp.

By Stephen F. Holder, Times Staff Writer Friday, July 30, 2010 Where: One Buc Place, Tampa (Aug. 7 public practice is at Raymond James Stadium) Admission: Tickets are free, but fans must register and reserve seats through One Buc Club on buccaneers .com. If tickets aren't claimed, they are available to walk-ups. Call (813) 870-2700 for details. Et cetera : Practices are weather permitting and ...

By John Romano, Times Sports Columnist Saturday, July 31, 2010 TAMPA On the first day of the rest of his career, the head coach walked briskly away from the field. The disaster of his first season was now officially behind him, and Raheem Morris was beginning anew with his second training camp. In the unforgiving sun of a summer morning, he wore no hat. No sunglasses. No patience. As he ...

By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Friday, July 30, 2010 TAMPA ? Here's all you need to know about why the Bucs were so desperate to reach a long-term deal with Donald Penn before training camp practices begin. Quarterback Josh Freeman is the most important player in the franchise. That makes the guy who protects his blind side the second-most important player. Penn, who has started 44 games at ...

Can't call the Glazers cheap anymore. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers broke the bank on Saturday. Fifth-year player Donald Penn and rookie Gerald McCoy are in the house. Left tackle Penn agreed in principle to a six-year, $43 million deal, per reports from The St. Petersburg Times. McCoy, the third overall pick in the draft, reached a deal on Saturday. Length of his deal is reported to be five years ...

By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Thursday, July 29, 2010 TAMPA ? At least they know Josh Freeman is the starting quarterback. There is familiarity with the offensive and defensive schemes as well as continuity with coordinators. And none of the 80 players on the training camp roster are expected to be limited physically when practice begins Saturday. But maybe the best thing the Bucs can say ...

By Stephen F. Holder, Times Staff Writer Saturday, July 31, 2010 Big fan Much to Gerald McCoy's delight, a reporter at camp on Saturday was wearing a Lakers ballcap, bringing a smile to McCoy - an unabashed Lakers fan. He made that clear by shouting, "Anybody who thinks the Lakers ain't gonna three-peat, you're crazy!" Where: One Buc Place, Tampa (Aug. 7 public practice is at Raymond James ...

The Buccaneers have agreed to terms on a five-year contract with first-round draft pick Gerald McCoy and also reached a six-year deal with restricted free agent left tackle Donald Penn.

You want some great news about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? You want something REALLY positive? Well, I have two words for you: Rich Bisaccia. The best coach on this Buccaneer staff is Bisaccia. Spend and hour with him and you'd understand why. His special teams from the dreadful 2009 season ranked ninth in a poll produced by Rich Gosselin from the Dallas Morning News. Here's a simple story that ...

CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE STOP THE RUN AND RUSH THE QUARTERBACK? The above message is a directive for Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris, who also serves as the team's de facto defensive coordinator, and his charges. The Bucs were unable to do either last season, which ended in a dismal 3-13 record.  Today we leave behind those horrendous memories and take a look at the new defense, the ...