Former Gator Troupe to join Bucs

Titans free agent tight end Ben Troupe has reportedly agreed to terms on a two-year contract with the Bucs.

Troupe was one of many players who visited One Buc Place during the first two days of the free agent signing period. With the Bucs losing Anthony Becht and still undecided on bringing back Jerramy Stevens, depth at tight end was certainly a concern.

Troupe joins Alex Smith and new addition John Gilmore, a free agent from the Bears, in the Bucs' tight end corps.

The former Florida Gator hasn't been active in Tennessee's passing game the past two seasons, catching 18 passes in his past 26 games. But in his first two seasons, Troupe was quite productive as a receiver, catching 88 passes for 859 yards and five touchdowns.

We've also heard that cornerback Sammy Davis has agreed to re-sign, giving the Bucs some insurance in a secondary that remains thin. Don't think that means the Bucs still won't attempt to upgrade at cornerback in free agency or in the draft.

Comments

[Dwayne]

havent won a playoff in a long time.

[Ra'Shad]

I can tell you one thing, we don't have big time cry babies on the team talking about "that's my teammate" Man up.

[epbuc16]

Dwayne and mike its obvious that this dude DR is a closest bucs fan. I mean this dude spends more time talking about how the bucs are this and that. He is one of those fans thats more wrapped up in how the bucs fair in a season than what his team actually does. I've come to the theory that he was kicked out of cowgirl chatrooms cuz all he would mention is the bucs. Sorry Dr but these buc fans dont want you here. Go sit nxt to t.o. and u two can wipe each others tears.

[John]

In their last 5 playoff games the Cowboys are 0-5 and he wants to make fun of the Bucs? An NFC south that is so bad? Yeah like when the Panthers OWNED Dallas in recent playoff games. Dude...you can't win. Dress yourself up like a speed bump and go play in traffic.

[DR]

TO cried on TV, what's wrong with that? He wants to win. If he didn't show emotion, you guys would him just the same.
Dwayne, your talking about a lot of ifs in a blowout game, the Bucs and Cowboys game. That was Romo's first year playing in the NFL as a starter and he was a non drafted player.
The Cowboys are getting old but have better talent. Don't even mention Glenn, he didn't play in their 13 wins. I'd take a TO over Galloway any day of the week. That was a huge drop by Crayton but i'd take him over Clayton. Barber can and will take the workload. EG isn't far behind the caliber of barber. Will Gruden keep giving him the ball?
I was starting to like the Bucs while living down here, but it's hard to like them with a moron for a coach who wants to take all the credit. He isn't better than Brian Billick, and he is comparable to Switzer who actually has a far better record than Gruden. If the Bucs fans weren't so freakin' gay, i'd pribably be a Bucs fan more. But you guys are beyond gay.

[Mike]

"I haven't boasted about my team at all here. These guyswant to rag on them for some reason like the Bucs are better.
Don't forget about the Thanksgiving Day massacre in Irving, when that guy you all call "homo" shredded your defense like it was a video game on the easiest level. "

That's not boasting?

[Mike]

If you don't like the Bucs and you don't like the fans and you don't like the coach, THEN WHY DO YOU POST HERE???

[Kurt]

What's wrong with a football player crying on TV because they lost a game? Busted! Say no more DR, you're done. That was the funniest, wussiest thing I've ever seen. Boo-hoo, don't be mean to my QB, wah-wah-wah! If TO kept his big mouth shut, he would be respected Doofus Ray. What has Gruden ever taken credit for? He gives Garcia and the players all the credit in the world. Where do you make this stuff up from? Switzer? You're comparing Gruden to Switzer? That guy coached for 2 years and he took over one of the best franchises to ever be built (thanks to Jimmie Johnson- bet you wish you had him back!) Gruden is the best coach ever for his age...period. Look up the stats - Madden is the only one in the same category. You are a complete moron! 6 division championships in 9 years coaching, 3 conference championship appearances and a SB victory. Gay? Now you are bringing out your true colors. That's what you've been wanting to talk about all along isn't it? Go see your shrink.

[Jessica Simpson]

I thought it was chicken... it says right on the package "Chicken of the Sea"?

[The Guy On The Couch]

Tony Romo is a choke artist. T.O. is crying, blabbering loser. Jessica simpson has fake bre@$ts. Jeff Garcia's wife is way hotter! Nuff said.

[Dylan]

I just read the stuff you have posted DR... and i have come to the conclusion that u know absolutely nothing about football... U talk about how bad our fans are but i guarentee the cowboys fans would be pissed at me if i posted a bunch of crap on their website... Try to grow up.. i mean im 15 and i am mature enough to not go onto another teams website and talk crap about them... Learn some manners...

[BT]

Kipp, learn to spell if you are going to post. You have written these winners: "sence", "definatly" etc., it makes you look like a moron even with good comments.
There is some truth in all these posts. Gruden-Allen way overpaid with bad contracts when they first came here: Garner, Deese, Steussie et. al., so they may be in FA shock, and this years group was not strongother than3-4 guys. Look at next years class of FA and we will all be glad if we have cap space.
That does not mean you don't try this year, but it is smart to lock up your own guys first-it works pretty well for the Colts who have the best overall record in the NFL over the last 5 years--and then be smart in FA.
The draft this year is very heavy with good RBs and WRs so the Bucs should be able to land at least one quality player at each position. Don't forget Paris Warren in IR I think he has good potential.
The Bucs can also pick up some real speed for the return game in the 3-4 th round by drafting one of those kids in Houston who both run under 4.4. With all that being said, the big question for the Bucs is who is our future QB going to be. Is it Mcown-if not we need to draft one this year and start grooming him because Garcia may last one year or two that is it. Go Bucs.

[BT]

By the wat DR you friggin' tool, before this year, the NFC South had more representatives in the NFC Championship game than nay other division in the NFL. In fact, it is also the ONLY NFL division which has had all of its teams in the NFC Championship and/or Super Bowl since the realignment.Look it up

when did the Falcons go?

[Mike]

1998

[Kurt]

I don't believe that is correct: the Falcons have not represented the Championship game since realignment, but all of our teams have won the division. It was widely considered the best division in football before last year. If Carolina can get a QB, they'll be back in the hunt, while the Saints and Bucs are already representing fairly well. The Falcons have McKay, so they'll probably suffer awhile longer he sucks big donkey dorks with DR.

[John]

The Falcons played in the 2004 NFC championship. So Yes thay all HAVE been in the title game since divisions changed. So much for the "sorry" NFC South!

[Kevin Egbert]

Hey d.r.,keep posting, your bringing all the BUC fans together ,idiot!!!!

[Dwayne]

yes the falcons did go to the nfc championshp in 2004 and they played the eagles, shows how much you know about are division.

Why can't you tools spell a simple word like "OUR":

yes the falcons did go to the nfc championshp in 2004 and they played the eagles, shows how much you know about are division.

Posted by: Dwayne | March 08, 2008 at 02:02 PM

"Are division"? It's OUR DIVISION. Stop making the rest of us look retarded.

[Kurt]

Why remember something when you can look it up in a book? ...Einstein

gruden has 3 division titles, the most among and bucs coach in history!

[DR]

I love Tony Romo, but that doesn't make me gay.