Where have the blue-chip left tackles gone?

There's an age-old theory in the NFL when it comes to left tackles. It's pretty simple, really and it goes something like this: Every decade or so, yo...

...Louisiana. 3- 27 SEP 2009: Osi Umenyiora (72) of the Giants goes up against left tackle Donald Penn (70) of the Buccaneers during the game between the New York Giants and the Tampa Bay...

Mailbag: Tampa Bay Buccaneers edition

...out. The Bucs also may be saving some of that money to sign Ruud, left tackle Donald Penn and some other young players to contract extensions. Finally, I know it's easy to look...

PTI : Use "the Fridge" if it's Hot?

Should Donald Penn be relied on more often to help the Bucs move the ball on short-yardage situations?

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McNabb throws for 264 yards, three TDs in return from broken rib

Donovan McNabb threw for 264 yards and three touchdowns, rookie Jeremy Maclin had two TD catches and the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33-14 on Sunday.

Cheapskates? No, Bucs actually have a plan

    Getty Images, AP Photo   The Buccaneers have signed their core offensive players -- Derrick Ward, Josh Freeman, and Kellen Winslow...

Dominik: Bucs working with NFL on Talib situation

...helmet and injured defensive back Torrie Cox while he was having an altercation with offensive tackle Donald Penn. My initial reaction is I'm surprised the Bucs didn't make a pre...

Morris already at a crucial career point

...recent problem before this one came during offseason workouts when he was fighting with offensive tackle Donald Penn, swung his helmet and wound up hitting defensive back Torrie Cox. Talib's latest trouble...

Seahawks' Jones not only left tackle hurting

...That number seemed reasonable to me given that a draft features 256 players. The Bucs' Donald Penn -- and the Eagles' Jason Peters, as bigwalt133 noted in the comments -- were the only undrafted...

Ranking the NFC South offensive linemen

...39;s got the Pro Bowl on his resume and has kept Drew Brees standing. 6. Donald Penn, Tampa Bay. Fire away on this one. I know the rule of thumb is you get...

Bucs run anger out of their system

...and lifted some weights. It all came after cornerback Aqib Talib swung his helmet at tackle Donald Penn and wound up hitting cornerback Torrie Cox in the face during Wednesday's session. Cox...

Bucs come to blows on practice field

...wasn't intended for Cox, as Talib was apparently in an altercation with offensive tackle Donald Penn at the time. Early reports say Cox's injury is not serious and Penn tried...

Penn making statement by missing minicamp?

...injury. Keep in mind, this camp is voluntary, but it's notable that left tackle Donald Penn wasn't present and the Bucs weren't offering any reason for his absence...

Nicks tops NFC South performance pool

...highest total in the league. Carolina safety Charles Godfrey ($311,294) and Tampa Bay offensive tackle Donald Penn ($310,319) also finished in the top 10. Guard Harvey Dahl ($255,938) led the Falcons...

Forget about Cassel

...offensive line appears to be a point of strength with Jeff Faine in the middle and Donald Penn and Jeremy Trueblood as the tackles, the fact the Bucs are looking into Carlisle might mean...