- Buccaneers Offensive Coordinator Greg Olson was the Chicago Bears QB coach in 2003.
- Bears General Manager Jerry Angelo spent 14 years (1987-2000) as Tampa Bay’s Director of Player Personnel. Angelo also served as the University of Tampa’s defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator from 1973-74.
- Bears Head Coach Lovie Smith was Tampa Bay’s linebackers coach from 1996-2000.
- Buccaneers LB Quincy Black is a native of Chicago, Illinois.
- Buccaneers WR Arrelious Benn played collegiately at the University of Illinois.
- Bears WR Devin Hester is a native of Riviera Beach, Florida, and played collegiately at the University of Miami.
- Bears S Major Wright is a native of Miramar, Florida, and played collegiately at the University of Florida.
- Bears S Brandon Meriweather is a native of Apopka, FL and palyed collegiately at the University of Miami.
What to look for…
– CB Ronde Barber
• With 26.0 career sacks, Barber needs one more to surpass Broderick Thomas (26.5 sacks, 1989-93) for seventh-most sacks in team history.
– RB LeGarrette Blount(If he plays)
• Blount has nine career rushing touchdowns and needs two more to surpass Michael Pittman (10 from 2002-07) for the 11th-most rushing touchdowns in team history.
– QB Josh Freeman
• With 634 career rushing yards, Freeman needs 25 more to surpass Trent Dilfer (650 yards) and Steve Young (658 yards) for the third-most rushing yards by a quarterback in team history.
– RB Earnest Graham
• Graham has 15 career rushing touchdowns with the Buccaneers and needs one more to pass Lars Tate (15 from 1988-89) and tie Ricky Bell (16 from 1977-81) for the seventh-most rushing touchdowns in team history.
– WR Mike Williams
• Williams has 12 career receiving touchdowns and needs 2 more to surpass Courtney Hawkins (1992- 1996) and Mike Alstott (1996-2006) to tie for the 10th-most receiving touchdowns in team history.
– TE Kellen Winslow
• Winslow has 10 career receiving touchdowns with the Buccaneers and needs one more to tie Calvin Ma- gee and Alex Smith (11 touchdowns from 1985-88 and 2005-08, respectively) for the third-most receiv- ing touchdowns by a tight end in team history.
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