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In the wake of the franchise's second division title in three seasons, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday rewarded general manager Bruce Allen and head coach Jon Gruden with three-year contract extensions through the 2011 season.

For the Bucs to become more than a one-and-done playoff team, Jon Gruden must add playmakers and rethink his offensive design, writes Len Pasquarelli.

After missing two games with a back injury, quarterback Jeff Garcia will return to the starting lineup Sunday when the Tampa Bay Bucs host the Atlanta Falcons.

Tampa Bay coach Jon Gruden remains uncertain about who will start when his team meets the Houston Texans on Sunday in a game that could secure for the Bucs the NFC South title

Michael Pittman will miss 6-8 weeks, Gruden acknowledged, and his absence will likely force the Bucs to add a veteran tailback either through free agency or in a trade.

Under pressure to win, Bucs coach Jon Gruden is leaning heavily a quarterback who prides himself on his ability to grind out victories, writes Len Pasquarelli.

Finally released from his Miami Dolphins' contract earlier this week, Daunte Culpepper is looking for a new job. And Tampa Bay Bucs coach Jon Gruden, it seems, is always looking for another quarterback, no matter how crowded his current depth chart

Ten-year veteran Jake Plummer, acquired by the Bucs in a March 3 trade with the Denver Broncos despite his stated intention to retire from the NFL, has not reported to this week's three-day minicamp.

Although he stopped short of declaring the competition decided, and allowed that the battle will continue into training camp, Tampa Bay Bucs coach Jon Gruden acknowledged Friday that veteran Jeff Garcia will go into the summer with a "big lead" over Chris

Almost as much as he loves collecting quarterbacks, Tampa Bay coach Jon Gruden enjoys amassing tight ends, and he added another one Sunday night when the Bucs signed troubled veteran Jerramy Stevens.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden said Monday that seven-year veteran Tim Rattay will replace struggling rookie Bruce Gradkowski at quarterback for Sunday's game with the Cleveland Browns.

A number of teams with high expectations are in a big hole at 0-2 and falling to 0-3 could completely bury their playoff hopes.

Adding another veteran player at a position where coach Jon Gruden always likes to have depth, the Tampa Bay Bucs have reached a contract agreement with unrestricted free agent fullback Jerald Sewell.

The heat is on Jon Gruden, with some suggestions that the onetime golden boy has misplaced his Midas touch.

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The turmoil surrounding a couple of veteran Eagles WRs could open the door for rookie Reggie Brown this season.

Jon Gruden's Bucs have the feel -- and look -- of the veteran-laden Raiders he once coached.