After being released by the New Orleans Saints last Thursday, standout free agent safety Dwight Smith visited with Minnesota Vikings coaches and team officials as his first step towards finding himself a new team.

Former Louisiana Tech star Luke McCown is recovering from knee surgery and looking forward to getting back to competing for one of the Buccaneers quarterback spots.

Ronde Barber is entering the final season of his contract and the Bucs are not too eager to extend his deal.