
The Buccaneers got their man on Thursday when the Cowboys failed to match their offer to restricted free agent offensive tackle Torrin Tucker before the midnight deadline. The Tampa Tribune reports that Tucker signed a two-year, $2.6 million offer sheet with the Bucs.
Well it is that time of year, we got opening Baseball season, NHL Playoffs, but leave it to the NFL to keep making news during the off-season. The NFL Network on Thursday had a big to do about the NFL 2006 Schedule. There is some big games this season, and while it is said that the NY Giants and Bengals have the hardest schedule this up coming season, the Buccaneers are up there with a tough schedule.
2006 Buccaneers Season Schedule
-- Preseason --

Fri. Aug. 11 N.Y JETS 7:30 p.m. WFLA-TV (NBC)

Sat. Aug. 19 MIAMI 7:30 p.m. WFLA-TV (NBC)

Sat. Aug. 26 at Jacksonville 8:00 p.m. CBS (national)

Thurs. Aug. 31 at Houston 8:00 p.m. WFLA-TV (NBC)
-- Regular Season --

Sun. Sept. 10 BALTIMORE 1:00 p.m. CBS

Sun. Sept. 17 at Atlanta 1:00 p.m. FOX

Sun. Sept. 24 CAROLINA 1:00 p.m. FOX
Sun. Oct. 1 -- Bye Week --

Sun. Oct. 8 at New Orleans 1:00 p.m. FOX

Sun. Oct. 15 CINCINNATI 1:00 p.m. CBS

Sun. Oct. 22 PHILADELPHIA 1:00 p.m. FOX

Sun. Oct. 29 at N.Y. Giants 1:00 p.m. FOX

Sun. Nov. 5 NEW ORLEANS 1:00 p.m. FOX

Mon. Nov. 13 at Carolina 8:30 p.m. ESPN (national)

Sun. Nov. 19 WASHINGTON 1:00 p.m. FOX

Thurs. Nov. 23 at Dallas 4:15 p.m. FOX (national)

Sun. Dec. 3 at Pittsburgh 1:00 p.m. FOX

Sun. Dec. 10 ATLANTA 1:00 p.m. FOX

Sun. Dec. 17 at Chicago 1:00 p.m. FOX

Sun. Dec. 24 at Cleveland 1:00 p.m. FOX

Sun. Dec. 31 SEATTLE 1:00 p.m. FOX
As a season ticket holder, I love the ten home games that I get to see this year. I also love the fact that The Bucs will open and close the 2006 season at Raymond James Stadium.
The Bucs open at home against the Ravens, then on to 2 divisional games, a bye week, which comes way to early this season. Then another division game. I like the fact that the division games are early, it will get the division under way and possibly give us a little breathing room near the end of the season when the Bucs have 3 very cold-weather games in December: Super Bowl XL champion Pittsburgh on the 3rd, at NFC North champion Chicago on the 17th and at Cleveland on the 24th.
The Bucs are back on Monday Night Football this season. On Nov.13 at Carolina, the Bucs must face receiver Keyshawn Johnson adding drama to an already heated matchup.
The Bucs then Play on Thanksgiving day against none other then the Dallas Cowboys, which is looking like I might be there. If my Buddy, who goes once a year to see his Cowboys, gets the tickets.
Now matter what happens, it looks to be a good season. I am glad that I will have front row seats.
2 comments:
Torrin Tucker started ten games at left tackle last season and allowed 12.5 sacks...ouch, which was the second highest total in the league.
Good luck to the Buc's QB's.
You've got a nice site here.
Thanks Rob, I've read that he is only filling a back-up spot right now and will have to earn a starting spot
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