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Bucs may lose punter for season

The Bucs have a preseason game on Saturday, but they don’t currently have someone able to punt for them.

Long-time starter Josh Bidwell could miss the rest of the season because of a hip problem that has him in great pain. He is scheduled for further tests to evaluate the situation.

While it would be fun to see Tampa go for it on fourth down every series like they were playing Madden, the team is scrambling to find someone to fill Bidwell’s cleats.  Two punters will tryout Thursday.

Bidwell’s injury means that Tampa could have a brand new kicking combo this year.

Kicker Matt Bryant has a hamstring injury, and is at risk of losing his job to free agent addition Mike Nugent. 

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13 Responses to “Bucs may lose punter for season”
  1. Poo Flinging Monkey says: Aug 12, 2009 7:10 PM

    Grammar good, Mongo.

  2. RedskinPete says: Aug 12, 2009 7:11 PM

    they will definately need a good punter, they won’t be getting many 1st downs this season
    hail

  3. gameday says: Aug 12, 2009 7:13 PM

    It doesnt matter. The Bucs aint gonna do jack this year.
    Welcome to the 2010 NFL draft. With the first selection the Tampa Bay Buccaneers select…………………………?

  4. pantherdan89 says: Aug 12, 2009 7:27 PM

    Maybe Vick can punt.

  5. Big Stretch says: Aug 12, 2009 7:27 PM

    MICHAEL CRABTREE

  6. Wrathchild says: Aug 12, 2009 7:55 PM

    Ok, was HE carted off?

  7. screaming sheep says: Aug 12, 2009 7:57 PM

    Todd Sauerbrun, do it. Got to do it. Come on Tampa.

  8. FumbleNuts says: Aug 12, 2009 8:08 PM

    Maybe they can talk this GUY out of reitirement?
    http://www.rayguy.net/quotes.html

  9. ShruggingGalt says: Aug 12, 2009 8:26 PM

    Hi, I’m Gregg Easterbrook, and I approve this message.

  10. spyboots says: Aug 12, 2009 9:36 PM

    Berger’s and Ernster’s agents are calling right now.

  11. southernboi727 says: Aug 12, 2009 9:45 PM

    Nobody out there in free agency is better than Bidwell. This hurts the defense too. Bidwell was good at winning the field position battle with his punts. Hope he’ll back soon and he finds why its hurts so bad. GO BUCS!

  12. SaintsBucsPanthersSUKK says: Aug 12, 2009 10:05 PM

    GO FALCONS!

  13. BradyGazelle says: Aug 12, 2009 10:54 PM

    Did he hurt his hip with an axe?

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