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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded two first-round draft picks, two second-rounders and $8 million to the Oakland Raiders in February 2002 to pry Jon Gruden out of the final year of his contract with the Oakland Raiders. Gruden took over a championship-caliber team, following the firing of popular Coach Tony Dungy, and led the franchise to its first world championship, defeating ironically the Raiders 48-21 in Super Bowl XXXVII at San Diego.
Labeled as a whiz kid and bright offensive mind early in his career, Gruden was groomed in the NFL as an offensive assistant and wide receiver coach under Mike Holmgren in Green Bay. In 1995, at the age of 31, he was hired as offensive coordinator...
Labeled as a whiz kid and bright offensive mind early in his career, Gruden was groomed in the NFL as an offensive assistant and wide receiver coach under Mike Holmgren in Green Bay. In 1995, at the age of 31, he was hired as offensive coordinator...
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded two first-round draft picks, two second-rounders and $8 million to the Oakland Raiders in February 2002 to pry Jon Gruden out of the final year of his contract with the Oakland Raiders. Gruden took over a championship-caliber team, following the firing of popular Coach Tony Dungy, and led the franchise to its first world championship, defeating ironically the Raiders 48-21 in Super Bowl XXXVII at San Diego.
Labeled as a whiz kid and bright offensive mind early in his career, Gruden was groomed in the NFL as an offensive assistant and wide receiver coach under Mike Holmgren in Green Bay. In 1995, at the age of 31, he was hired as offensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles and in '98 became the youngest head coach in the NFL at the age of 38 when he was hired by the Raiders.
Gruden took over a Raiders team that finished 4-4 and went 8-8 his first two seasons, then 12-4 in his third, with the Raiders reaching the AFC Championship Game but losing to eventual Super Bowl champion Baltimore. Oakland made the playoffs again in 2001, but were eliminated by the New England Patriots in the infamous "Tuck Rule" game in the snow at Foxboro, Mass. A month later, Gruden signed a five-year, $17.5 million deal with the Bucs. His fiery and emotional ways were credited with elevated the Bucs, who'd failed to score a touchdown in their three playoff losses, with the kick the team needed to get over the hump and win a championship.
Labeled as a whiz kid and bright offensive mind early in his career, Gruden was groomed in the NFL as an offensive assistant and wide receiver coach under Mike Holmgren in Green Bay. In 1995, at the age of 31, he was hired as offensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles and in '98 became the youngest head coach in the NFL at the age of 38 when he was hired by the Raiders.
Gruden took over a Raiders team that finished 4-4 and went 8-8 his first two seasons, then 12-4 in his third, with the Raiders reaching the AFC Championship Game but losing to eventual Super Bowl champion Baltimore. Oakland made the playoffs again in 2001, but were eliminated by the New England Patriots in the infamous "Tuck Rule" game in the snow at Foxboro, Mass. A month later, Gruden signed a five-year, $17.5 million deal with the Bucs. His fiery and emotional ways were credited with elevated the Bucs, who'd failed to score a touchdown in their three playoff losses, with the kick the team needed to get over the hump and win a championship.
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Buccaneers saying little to squash speculation about Monte Kiffin's future
AP Sports WriterTAMPA, Fla. (AP) _ Although the Tampa Bay Buccaneers expect to have Monte Kiffin drawing up defensive game plans for the rest of the season, his future with the NFC South co-leaders remains unclear. Neither Kiffin or the Bucs have done anything to end...Tags: Bruce Allen, Oakland Raiders, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, National Football League, University of Minnesota
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Late interceptions by defense help boost Bucs past Saints
Sentinel Staff WriterTAMPA — The New York Giants are playing like the reigning world champions. The New York Jets have been invigorated by Brett Favre. The Tennessee Titans won their first 10. New England has found a quarterback and Indianapolis still has one. And then...Tags: Injuries, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Brett Favre, Derrick Brooks, Tennessee Titans
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'Cadillac' Williams slowly getting back in gear for Bucs
Sentinel Staff WriterTAMPA — Finally, some good news for Cadillac. Not the car company, the running back. Cancel the bailout, he may be back. Cadillac Williams gained 20 yards on four rushes Sunday against the Saints. The numbers weren't astounding, but the way he got...Tags: Warrick Dunn, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Injuries, National Football League, Cadillac Williams
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Bucs excel on special teams against Saints
Special mention: Defense ruled the day — doesn't it always? — during Tampa Bay's 23-20 defeat Sunday of the New Orleans Saints, but don't discount what the Buccaneers did on special teams. Matt Bryant booted three field goals in the rain....Tags: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Super Bowl, Multi-Sport Events, Reggie Bush, Jeff Garcia
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If Monte Kiffin decides to leave, Bucs will have huge defensive hole to fill
TAMPA — The Bucs were in danger of losing Sunday, so you know what happened next. If not, you haven't paid attention the past 13 seasons. "This was his type of game," Ronde Barber said. He is Monte Kiffin, the defensive coordinator. For roughly...Tags: Ronde Barber, Malcolm Glazer, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Derrick Brooks, National Football League
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Tiny Clifton Smith overcomes odds to star as Bucs return man, but there's more work to do
SENTINEL STAFF WRITERTAMPA — Geared up in full uniform, Tampa Bay reserve running back Clifton Smith looks more like a player you'd see on Friday nights at Apopka High or Dr. Phillips. The kid is 5 feet, 8 inches tall. But Smith, the mighty-mite return man for the...Tags: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New Orleans Saints, National Collegiate Athletic Association, National Football League, Dexter Jackson
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Rich Gannon sizes up quarterbacks
It's Rich Gannon's job as a CBS analyst to critique NFL players. But it was when he was playing that Gannon really cast stones. When he was quarterback of the Oakland Raiders, Gannon used to arrive at the facility before dawn during the week of a game...Tags: Ethics, Peyton Manning, Oakland Raiders, National Football League, Rich Gannon
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Bucs start to pile up the sacks
One of the hallmarks during this hey day of Tampa Bay's defense has been putting pressure on the quarterback. So it was somewhat concerning through the first seven games of the season that the Bucs had just 11 sacks. It was only two weeks ago that the...Tags: Chris Hovan, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Thanksgiving, National Football League, New Orleans Saints
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The Tampa Bay Bucs face a three-game span that will determine their postseason hopes
SENTINEL STAFF WRITERTAMPA — Anyone with a notepad, microphone or video camera that has entered an NFL locker room has gotten the "one game at a time" quote. Sometimes two, three, even four such quotes at a time. That's why it was refreshing to hear Tampa Bay...Tags: Dan Marino, Ronde Barber, Jeff Garcia, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Derrick Brooks
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Next 3 games pivotal for Bucs
SENTINEL STAFF WRITERTAMPA — By its high standards, Tampa Bay's defense was having a pretty good season. By cornerback Ronde Barber's high standards, he was not. That's what made Barber's Sunday afternoon in Detroit so encouraging for the Buccaneers as they...Tags: Ronde Barber, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Daunte Culpepper, Calvin Johnson, National Football League
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Bucs' Noah Herron ready to take spot on special teams
Noah Herron knows the reality of a backup running back in the NFL. "If you're not the guy, you play special teams," Herron said. "You have to." And if you join a team 11 weeks into a season, you better be ready for some wind sprints and wedge-busting....Tags: Detroit Lions, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Injuries, National Football League, Joey Galloway
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John Shoop understands the heat Bob Babich is getting
Time after time, John Shoop wanted to elaborate. So Shoop often was tempted to offer a more detailed explanation of why a play didn't work or how a game plan evolved when he was Bears offensive coordinator from 2000-03. But Shoop knew that could sound...Tags: Lovie Smith, Brigham Young, Al Davis, Soldier Field, Chicago Bears
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