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Buccaneers' Jeff Garcia may sit out as he seeks contract extension

TAMPA, Fla. - Jeff Garcia knows what his addition meant to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season.

Buccaneers report: Notes, quotes
--QB Jeff Garcia continues to voice his disappointment over the slow pace of talks aimed at a contract extension

Buccaneers report: Inside slant
Brian Griese never wanted to be released by the Bucs two years ago

Buccaneers report: Strategy and personnel
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Unhappy Garcia threatens holdout

Injuries

WR	Joey Galloway	Shoulder
WR	Mark Jones	Knee
DB	Sabby Piscitelli	Undisclosed
QB	Chris Simms	Spleen
RB	Cadillac Williams	Knee
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Transactions

3/25	Kevin Carter	DE	signed
3/18	Marques Douglas	DE	signed/unrestricted free agent
3/14	Eugene Wilson	CB	signed/unrestricted free agent
3/10	Warrick Dunn	RB	signed
3/10	Antonio Bryant	WR	signed
Complete Transactions

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Lightining or Baseektball team?

(POLL) This is not a possible scenario but I just want to know what the fans of all Tampa Bay teams think. ...(more)

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Bucsfan1981-30

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May 14, 2008 2:44 pm

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Sign them or go from first to worst again.

How many of you really think without the Bu ...(more)

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May 15, 2008 7:00 pm

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Favre to Tampa?!?!?!?!?!?!

According to some newspaper in Wisconsin, the ...(more)

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GARCIA HOLDOUT??

We don't need this. He's O.L.D. Should've drafted Henne for the future and if Garc ...(more)

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May 14, 2008 8:31 am

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More Money For Jeff Garcia?

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Rumor Mill

According to the Orlando Sentinel, Jeff Garcia wants a contract extension to the two-year $15 million free-agent deal he signed in March 2007. The Bucs were 4-12 in 2006 without him versus 9-7 and NFC South Division champs with him in '07. (updated: 05/16/2008)

Complete Rumor Mill

2008 Draft
Rd	Sel#		Pos.	School
1	20	Talib, A.	CB	Kansas
2	58	Jackson, D.	WR	Appalachian State
3	83	Zuttah, J.	G	Rutgers
4	115	Moore, D.	DT	Maryland
5	160	Johnson, J.	QB	San Diego
6	175	Hayes, G.	ILB	Florida State
7	238	Boyd, C.	RB	South Carolina
Full Draft Tracker

Prisco's Overall Draft Grade

C+

If Aqib Talib turns out to be a star, it will be higher. If he has off-the-field issues, it will go even lower.

Complete Grades

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2008 Schedule
Date	Opponent	Time/Result
Sep 7	@New Orleans
Sep 14	Atlanta
Sep 21	@Chicago
Sep 28	Green Bay
Oct 5	@Denver
Oct 12	Carolina
Oct 19	Seattle
Oct 26	@Dallas
Nov 2	@Kansas City
Week 10	BYE
Nov 16	Minnesota
Nov 23	@Detroit
Nov 30	New Orleans
Dec 8	@Carolina
Dec 14	@Atlanta
Dec 21	San Diego
Dec 28	Oakland
All times are Eastern
Complete Schedules

NFC South
Team	W	L	T	PF	PA	DIV	Streak
y-Tampa Bay	9	7	0	334	270	5-1	Lost 2
Carolina	7	9	0	267	347	3-3	Won 1
New Orleans	7	9	0	379	388	3-3	Lost 2
Atlanta	4	12	0	259	414	1-5	Won 1
Complete Standings

2007 Team Rank
	Off	Rank	Def	Rank
Pass	223.7	16	183.4	2
Rush	117.0	11	107.9	17
Total	340.7	19	291.3	3

2007 Player Stats

Passing
Player	PCT	YDS	TD	INT
Jeff Garcia	63.9	2440	13	4
Luke McCown	67.6	1009	5	3
Rushing
Player	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
Earnest Graham	222	898	4.0	10
Michael Pittman	68	286	4.2	0
Receiving
Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
Joey Galloway	57	1014	17.8	6
Ike Hilliard	62	722	11.6	1
Touchdowns
Player	TD	RUSH	REC	PTS
Earnest Graham	10	10	0	60
Joey Galloway	6	0	6	36
Complete Stats

Power Ranking

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11	Buccaneers · Trends	9
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