Cortez Hankton News

Sep 05, 2009 - Elbert Mack and Clifton Smith were two of the 52 players the Tampa Bay Buccaneers kept after Saturday's final round of cuts.

Published: Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 11:54 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 11:54 p.m. TAMPA The Tampa Bay Buccaneers assured they would go into the regular season with three quarterbacks after trading Luke McCown to the Jacksonville Jaguars Saturday evening.

Kicker Matt Bryant and fullback Jameel Cook were among the former lineup staples released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday, as the team reduced its roster to the 53-players maximum.

Josh Freeman will have time to grow into his role as the Bucs' franchise quarterback.

Some observations and thoughts after watching the Buccaneers preseason opening 27-20 loss to the Tennessee Titans in Nashville Despite whatever confidence head coach Raheem Morris professed in veteran quarterback Luke McCown, it looked like the naming of McCown as the starter in the preseason opener was done with the intention of giving McCown ...

The Bucs entered Saturday's preseason opener at a significant disadvantage at receiver.

Published: Friday, August 14, 2009 at 11:04 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, August 14, 2009 at 11:04 p.m. Quick, name a Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver who is not Antonio Bryant or Michael Clayton.

With top WRs Antonio Bryant and Michael Clayton out with injuries, there's a big opportunity for other receivers to make an early case for making the roster.

With top WRs Antonio Bryant and Michael Clayton out with injuries, there's a big opportunity for other receivers to make an early case for making the roster.

The future of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers belongs to players like Elbert Mack. Some day cornerback Ronde Barber is going to go the way of Derrick Brooks, Warren Sapp and John Lynch, and Mack is among those expected to become the next torchbearers on the team.

Here is a look at the Monday sessions of Buccaneers training camp, as they happen.

The moment Gregory Hankton walked into the equipment room at Galimore Fieldhouse on the FAMU campus, he knew he'd have to add his personal touch.

The Buccaneers will hold a press conference on Monday to announce that Lee Roy Selmon will be the first inductee into the club's Ring of Honor.

Cortez Hankton knows that NFL careers don't last a lifetime. That's why he's preparing for life after his first profession ends.

May 27, 2009 - The final segment of the final period of practice behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' headquarters wasn't going well for the offense on Wednesday.