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Aqib Talib	#25 \| Cornerback \| Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Height: 6-1 Weight: 202 Born: , Richardson, TX

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October 19, 2008
Buccaneers rookie Aqib Talib picked off his third pass of the year in Tampa Bays' 20-10 win over the Seahawks.

September 16, 2008
Tampa Bay coach Jon Gruden said he is concerned about the hamstring injury to rookie cornerback Aqib Talib, according to the Tampa Tribune.

September 14, 2008
Aqib Talib left Sunday's game in the fourth quarter with a hamstring injury.

August 3, 2008
We can't seem to get a consistent feeling on top rookie cornerback Aqib Talib in Tampa Bay. Early last week we received word that the former Kansas Jayhawk was enjoying a strong training camp and has impressed coaches with his nose for the ball and ability to translate his skills to the NFL game. However, today we receive word the Bucs are not as happy with his performance off the field, according to St. Petersburgh Times. Before training camp, coaches say, the cornerback was late to meetings. He got into an argument and shoving match with a teammate at the NFL rookie symposium. He even missed the team flight to Canton, Ohio, when the Bucs' rookies visited the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Coach Jon Gruden indicated Saturday that the team has fined Talib heavily and repeatedly for violating rules

July 28, 2008
Aqib Talib has impressed coaches according to the Tampa Bay Tribune. Coach Jon Gruden said, "(Talib's) doing great. Were really impressed with him. He had a couple big splash plays yesterday and his talent is easy to recognize. Again, hes got to master the defense and Raheem Morris is doing a great job with him."

July 25, 2008
Cornerback Aqib Talib, the Buccaneers first-round selection, has signed a five-year, $14 million contract, according to ProFootballTalk.com.

July 23, 2008
The Bucs report they are unlikely to get top rookie, cornerback Aqib Talib , signed to a contract before the start of training camp, according to the St. Petersburg Times.

July 2, 2008
Updating an earlier story, we have now learned that the two rookies that got into a fight in the middle of the NFL's Rookie Symposium were Tampa Bay cornerback Aqib Talib and 7th-round draft pick Cory Boyd, according to ProFootballTalk.com.

June 17, 2008
First-round pick Aqib Talib, the cornerback out of Kansas, has wowed the Tampa Bay coaching staff and his teammates with splash plays during offseason workouts, according to the Orlando Sentinel. There's talk he could challenge for the starting spot opposite veteran Ronde Barber, but incumbent Phillip Buchanon and free-agent arrival Eugene Wilson, formerly of New England, will provide stiff competition.

May 3, 2008
Tampa Bay coach Jon Gruden has hinted newly-drafted rookie CB Aqib Talib could be a factor at receiver on the offensive side of the ball this season, according to Pro Football Weekly.

April 26, 2008
With the 20th overall selection in the 2008 draft the Buccaneers selected Orange Bowl MVP Aqib Talib. Talib possesses all the tools NFL teams look for in a defensive back; size, athleticism, and catch up speed.

April 16, 2008
Kansas cornerback Aqib Talib is expected to visit with the Falcons this week, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

March 12, 2008
Cornerback Aqib Talib ran an unofficial 4.48 on the soft artificial turf inside the Anschutz Pavilion at KUs Pro Day, according to the Kansas City Star. This performance was in the same neighborhood as the 4.44 time he clocked at last months NFL combine. Talib appeared to enhance his status as a first-round selection in next months draft, displaying his ball skills and footwork during a series of exhaustive drills under the direction of secondary coaches David Gibbs of the Kansas City Chiefs and Chuck Pagano of the Baltimore Ravens.

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