Gerald McCoy of the Buccaneers recently stopped by the NFL Network studios in Los Angeles, so we spent a few minutes catching up on what’s happened since his last visit a year ago.

The Buccaneers are reportedly the front runners to be the subject of this year’s “Hard Knocks” on HBO. Not a terrible choice. But we think we can do better.

While the UFL has its share of problems like, oh I don’t know — losing approximately $50 million on the 2010 season and being sued by league investor Mark Cuban — one matter they don’t have any issue with is attracting long-standing NFL coaches to helm their teams.

Former Giants coach Jim Fassel, now president/GM/coach of the Las Vegas Locomotives, would welcome Tiki Barber with open arms to the UFL.

Four teams did not send a representative to the Pro Bowl – Buffalo, Cincinnati, Seattle and Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers (9-6) were the only team with a winning record — and still alive for the playoffs — left without a player in the Pro Bowl.

Buccaneers LT Donald Penn feels that is just wrong.

There’s a lengthy list of head coaches who are deserving to be in the conversation as the NFL’s Coach of the Year. Warren Sapp‘s choice is Raheem Morris.

Redskins fans, look away. For everyone else, this might be the best video we get all day.

Buccaneers rookie DT Gerald McCoy won’t return to Sunday’s game against the Redskins due to a biceps injury, the team announced.

Fantasy owners need to keep tabs on the status of Bucs WR Mike Williams heading into Week 14.

Buccaneers WR Mike Williams will play against the 49ers, coach Raheem Morris told reporters on Friday. Which means that he is on track for a huge game in San Francisco.

James Laurinaitis and Barrett Ruud are both very effective middle linebackers who don’t get recognized a lot, and one element is missing from their respective repertoires.

You have to give Bucs head coach Raheem Morris credit for being confident, and bringing that mentality to his team.

Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris spent part of the team’s bye week getting a longer look at reserve running backs LeGarrette Blount and Kareem Huggins, under the guise of getting the two youngsters more involved behind starter Cadillac Williams.

One player who can expect a larger role for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when the team returns from its bye week is RB LeGarrette Blount.

I got an up close look at the Buccaneers in Week 2, and I came away very impressed with the work of coach Raheem Morris and quarterback Josh Freeman.