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Jeff Faine Not Optimistic About Resolution of Labor Issues Before CBA Expires

Joe Smith of the St. Petersburg Times caught up with Jeff Faine, the player representative for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who said labor talks were not going well. That's the impression I got when I caught up with Carolina Panthers' owner Jerry Richardson at the owners meetings last week in Atlanta. Things are not going...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Unexpectedly Fire Offensive Line Coach Pete Mangurian

When is good, not so good? Pete Mangurian seemed to work wonders with a beat up Tampa Bay offensive line in 2010, but the Bucs' offensive line coach was fired Friday. It was unexpected outside the Bucs' building, to say the least. Evidently, it was no surprise inside the building, or in the executive offices. Stephen...

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,...

Aqib Talib, Jeff Faine Lost to Season-Ending Injuries

It was not only a crushing loss for Tampa Bay on Sunday against the Falcons, it was a costly one. The Buccaneers announced Monday that cornerback Aqib Talib (hip) and center Jeff Faine (triceps) have been placed on injured reserve and will miss the rest of the season. Talib (pictured), who was blossoming into one of the...

Buccaneers Anxiously Awaiting Word on Jeff Faine, Aqib Talib Injuries

Raheem Morris, the Tampa Bay coach, said the team is still awaiting word on the prognosis for cornerback Aqib Talib and center Jeff Faine, who were injured in Sunday's disappointing 28-24 loss to Atlanta. The Bucs' promising season could hang in the balance. Talib fell to all fours in the first half while chasing a play...