1997 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Trades

Record: 10-6-0, 2nd in NFC Central Division (Schedule and Results)

Coach: Tony Dungy (10-6-0)

Points For: 299 (18.7/g) 23rd of 30

Points Against: 263 (16.4/g) 2nd of 30

Expected W-L: 9.2-6.8

SRS: 2.71 (10th of 30), SOS: .46

Playoffs:
Won Wild Card 20-10 vs. Detroit Lions
Lost Divisional Round 7-21 vs. Green Bay Packers

Offensive Coordinator: Mike Shula

Defensive Coordinator: Monte Kiffin

Other Notable Asst.: Clyde Christensen (TE Coach), Herm Edwards (Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Backs), Chris Foerster (Offensive Line), Rod Marinelli (Defensive Line) and Lovie Smith (Linebackers)

Stadium: Houlihan's Stadium

Principal Owner/President: Malcolm Glazer

General Manager: Rich McKay

Offensive Scheme: Erhardt-Perkins

Defensive Alignment: 4-3

Preseason Odds: Super Bowl +6000; O/U: 7.0

Training Camp: University of Tampa (Tampa, Florida)

Trades

April 18, 1997: Traded 1997 1st round pick (8th overall, James Farrior) and 1997 4th round pick (104th overall, Leon Johnson) to Jets for 1997 1st round pick (6th overall subsequently traded, Walter Jones)

April 19, 1997: Traded 1997 1st round pick (6th overall, Walter Jones) to Seahawks for 1997 1st round pick (12th overall, Warrick Dunn) and 1997 3rd round pick (63rd overall, Frank Middleton)