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Tampa Bay Linebacker Barrett Ruud Thinks He Got 'the Shaft' in Pro Bowl Voting

If you look hard enough, every team around the NFL has a player on its roster that should have received an invite to the Pro Bowl. The St. Louis Rams, for example, are livid that their punter isn't going. Some guys, like Atlanta's John Abraham, simply brush it off as no big deal, while others, like Tampa Bay's Barrett Ruud...

Buccaneers Run Defense: Best in NFL?

Quick, name the team with the best run defense in the NFL right now. Baltimore? Pittsburgh? Minnesota? Perhaps. But how about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? Not only are the Buccaneers the only first place team in the league nobody seems to be talking about, they also may have the best run defense in the league through the...

Lions 23, Bucs 16: Lions Win in the Trenches

OK, so I was wrong. I didn't think the Lions could beat the Bucs at their own game. But they did. Jon Kitna played conservatively, not completing a pass over 20 yards. They ran it 24 times for 147 yards, including 76 yards, 5.1 yards a carry, and a touchdown for Kevin Jones. And the defense stepped up with timely...

Patrick Willis: Defensive Rookie of the Year?

With all of the talk about Adrian Peterson as the lock for Offensive Rookie of the Year, it's about time to recognize a first-year player dominating on the other side of the ball -- 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis.Willis wowed scouts with his impressive play in college and outstanding attitude. Though he was the 11th...

Buccaneers 24, Rams 3: Where For Art Thou, Mike Martz?

On Friday, I pondered the possibility of Drew Bennett, 6'5'' against defensive backs no taller than 5'11'', being the target of a fade in the end zone. And he was, but the results defied logic: Philip Buchanon intercepted the pass.A lot of things about the Bucs' 24-3 victory over St. Louis defy logic: the Rams finally...

barrettruud News From the Web

04/23/12 Carroll: McQuistan at left guard, LB Ruud not healthy Source: The News Tribune - Tacoma WA Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider addressed reporters here the VMAC for about 45 minutes in a pre-draft press conference.
04/23/12 Ruud recovering from three injuries Source: The Seattle Times - Seattle WA The Seahawks signed Barrett Ruud to play middle linebacker after David Hawthorne's departure as a free agent.
04/20/12 Bucs Beat: Former college assistants a plus for NFL... Source: TBO.com - Tampa Bay FL When he finally completed the task a couple months ago, Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano had assembled a coaching staff heavy on assistants direct from the college ranks.
04/08/12 Morning links: Reaction to Hawks signings Source: The Peninsula Gateway - Gig Harbor WA Seattle Seahawks' Roy Lewis, right, against Arizona Cardinals' Trumaine McBride, left, during an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010, in Glendale, Ariz. Here's a couple thoughts on the Seattle Seahawks signings of defensive back Roy Lewis, linebacker Barrett Ruud and offensive lineman Deuce Lutui on Friday, which I wrote about today.