Archive for October 2nd, 2007

Despite a smattering of rumors that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will pursue Tiki Barber to fill the void created by the season-ending injury suffered by running back Cadillac Williams, indications are that any such talk is premature. The apparent plan, for now, is that the Bucs will go with Michael Pittman and Earnest Graham.
Pittman, after [...]

Coach Jon Gruden cringed at the thought of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers playing the rest of the season without running back Carnell “Cadillac” Williams and tackle Luke Petitgout.
“You lose a lot of skill,” Gruden said Monday after revealing both players will undergo season-ending knee surgery this week.
“Watching Philadelphia yesterday play without their left tackle and [...]

Suspended running back Ricky Williams applied for NFL reinstatement Monday, his agent said.
“Ricky is extremely excited about the prospect of playing in the NFL again and hopeful for a positive response,” agent Leigh Steinberg said.
Williams has played in only 12 NFL games since the start of the 2004 season, but rushed for 3,225 yards in [...]