1998 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Trades

Record: 8-8-0, 3rd in NFC Central Division (Schedule and Results)

Coach: Tony Dungy (8-8-0)

Points For: 314 (19.6/g) 18th of 30

Points Against: 295 (18.4/g) 5th of 30

Expected W-L: 8.6-7.4

SRS: 1.27 (13th of 30), SOS: .08

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: Raymond James Stadium

Principal Owner/President: Malcolm Glazer

General Manager: Rich McKay

Offensive Scheme: Erhardt-Perkins

Defensive Alignment: 4-3

Preseason Odds: Super Bowl +1500; O/U: 9.5

Training Camp: University of Tampa (Tampa, Florida)

Trades

February 18, 1998: Traded Errict Rhett to Ravens for 1999 3rd round pick (72nd overall subsequently traded, Grey Ruegamer)

March 12, 1998: Traded 1998 5th round pick (146th overall, Blake Spence) to Jets for Lorenzo Neal

April 18, 1998: Traded 1998 2nd round pick (31st overall, Leon Bender) to Raiders for 1998 2nd round pick (34th overall, Jacquez Green) and 1998 2nd round pick (59th overall subsequently traded, Mikhael Ricks)

April 18, 1998: Traded 1998 2nd round pick (59th overall, Mikhael Ricks) to Chargers for 2000 1st round pick (13th overall subsequently traded, John Abraham)

April 18, 1998: Traded 1998 2nd round pick (53rd overall, Bob Hallen) and 1998 4th round pick (114th overall, Tim Dwight) to Falcons for 1998 2nd round pick (45th overall, Brian Kelly)

April 19, 1998: Traded 1999 3rd round pick (72nd overall subsequently traded, Grey Ruegamer) to Ravens for 1998 4th round pick (104th overall, Todd Washington)

April 20, 1998: Traded Melvin Johnson to Chiefs for an undisclosed 1999 draft pick