2007 TRAINING CAMP REPORTS

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

POSTED 11:22 p.m. EDT, August 2, 2007

K Matt Bryant was 5-for-5 on field goals during a Thursday special teams practice.

WR Chad Owens handled a lot of the kick and punt returns.

LT Luke Petitgout was held out of the Thursday morning practice.

The Bucs will let QB Chris Simms decide when he's ready to throw more.

DE Gaines Adams missed Wednesday's practice with a strained triceps.

QB Luke McCown is currently the favorite to be the backup to Jeff Garcia.

LB Shelton Quarles is back, as a scout.

WR Michael Clayton realizes that Maurice Stovall might take his starting job.

POSTED 5:32 a.m. EDT, July 31, 2007  by Michael David Smith

RB Michael Pittman is looking forward to catching passes from Jeff Garcia, especially on third down.

General Manager Bruce Allen said the Bucs have had no further contact with free agent QB Daunte Culpepper.

Rookie G Arron Sears is limited to one practice a day following knee surgery.

While OLB Derrick Brooks sits out with an injured hamstring, Jamie Winborn is taking his place on the weak side and Cato June is lining up on the strong side.

Coach Jon Gruden is experiencing soreness of the vocal chords.  (Maybe that's what happens when saying the "F" word too often.)

WR Maurice Stovall left during Monday afternoon's practice to receive fluids, but he returned and stayed late to get extra work in.

POSTED 11:02 p.m. EDT, July 30, 2007

Monday afternoon's special-teams practice was rained out.

The Bucs were happy to put on the pads for the first time.

K Matt Bryant was 6-for-6 in field goal tries on Monday.

RB Cadillac Williams could be the biggest beneficiary of having a quarterback who can get the ball over the top if/when defenses stack the line against the run.

LB Shelton Quarles was in camp Sunday as a guest.

WR David Boston is creating a buzz, after missing the cut in 2006.

Several veterans were allowed to skip the Sunday afternoon practice.

LB Derrick Brooks was in pads on Sunday, but didn't practice due to a hamstring injury.

Ditto for Monday.

Coach Jon Gruden is gushing about Cato June, the guy who could make Brooks and his $3 million salary expendable.

Jovan Haye is the clubhouse leader for the under tackle position.

Kevin Carter has been getting increased reps at defensive end.

WR Joey Galloway was excused from both Sunday practices so that he could attend Arena Bowl XXI; he is part-owner of the Columbus Something-Or-Others, which made the title game but lost to the San Jose Thingamajigees.

Back on Monday, Galloway fielded some punts.

Journeyman DE/LB Patrick Chukwurah could bolster the pass rush.