2007 Results: 9-7
\n2008 Projected Cap Status: $26,049,700 under the cap <\/p>\n
2007 Season Recap: <\/p>\n
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the NFC South title and the 4th seed in the NFC play offs, they lost to the Giants in the wildcard game. The team limped into the post-season after losing three of their last five games. During the Buccaneers last victory of 2007 Micheal Spurlock returned a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown becoming the only player in Tampa Bay\u2019s 32-year history to do so. <\/p>\n
Team Needs: <\/p>\n
1. Cornerback \u2013 With Brian Kelly signing with the Detroit Lions this off-season, Phillip Buchanon in the last year of his contract and Ronde Barber is getting older the Buccaneers could use a early pick to bring in a cornerback for depth and to groom for the future <\/p>\n
2. Quarterback \u2013 This unit is the largest group of quarterbacks on one team in the NFL with Jeff Garcia, Brian Griese, Chris Simms, Luke McCown, Bruce Gradkowski and Jake Plummer. Jeff Garcia has one year remaining on his contract and the talent behind him is mediocre at best. Now would be a good time to draft a quarterback with the intention of being their next starter <\/p>\n
3. Wide Receiver \u2013 If the Buccaneers pass on a cornerback in the first round, the wide receiver position may be where they utilize their selection. Antonio Bryant has been signed, but Tampa needs playmakers at this position. Michael Clayton has been a letdown, Joey Galloway will be 37 this season and Ike Hilliard and the rest of the unit haven\u2019t stepped up when given the opportunities. <\/p>\n
2008 Draft Picks: <\/p>\n
1st Round \u2013 20th overall
\n2nd Round \u2013 52nd overall
\n3rd Round \u2013 83rd overall
\n4th Round \u2013 120th overall
\n5th Round \u2013 154th overall <\/p>\n
Free agency status: <\/p>\n
UFA:
\nWR Mark Jones
\nRB Michael Pittman
\nTE Jerramy Stevens
\nLB Jeremiah Trotter <\/p>\n
RFA:
\nDT Jovan Haye <\/p>\n
ERFA:
\nDE Charles Bennett
\nLS Andrew Economos
\nWR Chad Lucas
\nS Donte Nicholson
\nLT Donald Penn
\nWR Micheal Spurlock
\nFB Byron Storer
\nDE Greg White <\/p>\n
PLAYERS ACQUIRED
\nDE Marques Douglas: 49ers
\nRB Warrick Dunn: Falcons
\nC Jeff Faine: Saints
\nTE John Gilmore: Bears
\nQB Brian Griese (trade Bears).
\nLB Leon Joe: Bills
\nLB Teddy Lehman: Lions
\nLB Matt McCoy: Saints
\nTE Ben Troupe: Titans
\nDE Jimmy Wilkerson: Chiefs
\nCB Eugene Wilson: Patriots <\/p>\n
PLAYERS RE-SIGNED
\nRB Michael Bennett: UFA
\nDE\/DT Kevin Carter: FA
\nLB Antoine Cash: RFA
\nCB Sammy Davis: UFA
\nWR Paris Warren: ERFA <\/p>\n
PLAYERS LOST
\nFB Mike Alstott: retired
\nTE Anthony Becht: Rams
\nCB Brian Kelly: Lions
\nC Matt Lehr: Saints
\nSS Kalvin Pearson: Lions
\nC John Wade: Raiders <\/p>\n
PLAYERS RELEASED
\nDE Greg Spires<\/p>\n
Edit: This blog was archived in May of 2016 from our original articles database.It was originally posted by Bernie Marshall<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"