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Thomas Dimitroff of Atlanta Falcons Named NFL Executive of the Year

When Thomas Dimitroff arrived in Atlanta he had that halo around his head that goes with being part of the success with the New England Patriots. When you contribute to a superb organization people notice. Dimitroff has been gone from the Patriots for three years, but he still has that halo. He is making his own way in...

Buccaneers Shop for Pass Rushers

The Buccaneers had 26 sacks in 2010. That was 30th in the NFL. Guess what their need is in the 2011 draft? A wrecking ball in the quarterback's backfield. The Bucs found some tools for quarterback Josh Freeman in the 2010 draft. They picked wide receivers Mike Williams and Arrelious Benn and were delighted with their...

Buccaneers Revamping Coaching Staff

The special teams coach on an NFL team touches nearly every corner of a squad. He can poke his head into any meeting room -- except for the quarterback room -- and have a notion to pluck this player or that player. Dwayne Stukes, the new Tampa Bay special teams coach, has access to a receiver as a gunner, a running back...

LeGarrette Blount of Buccaneers Named Offensive Rookie of the Month

It wasn't just the numbers that jumped out at you about LeGarrette Blount. It was the fact he got those numbers working behind an offensive line that was ripped up and sewn back together because of injuries. Blount led the NFL in rushing over the last five games of the regular season and was named NFL Offensive Rookie of...

Donald Penn Stung by Pro Bowl Snub

Donald Penn, the Tampa Bay left tackle, protects the blind side of quarterback Josh Freeman and he did an excellent job of it for a team that went from laughingstock to dangerous. Penn, though, was blind-sided by the Pro Bowl vote. He was named as an alternate and he was not happy. "I'm not getting any younger,'' Penn,...