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Bucs Rewarded For Offseason Work

Posted Jun 21, 2007 by Katherine Smith

Updated Jun 21, 2007 at 12:20 PM

Bucs general manager Bruce Allen said Coach Jon Gruden cancelled today’s practice as a reward for the players participation in the offseason workouts.

“We’re very pleased with what we were able to accomplish in the offseason,” Allen said.

Allen also addressed other offseason issues, including Jake Plummer. Allen said the team does not discuss publicly their disciplinary actions, but Plummer is subject to fines for missing the mandatory minicamp sessions. Allen added he hopes Plummer shows up at training camp, but the team has not “missed a beat” at the quarterback position without him here.

Other critical positions were addressed in the offsesason, Allen said, including the safety position. The Bucs drafted a couple of players that added depth and can push starters Will Allen and Jermaine Phillips for playing time. The team looked at former Jacksonville safety Donovin Darius, but Allen said they are “comfortable where we’re at now.”

Some nagging injuries to starters, including Simeon Rice and Brian Kelly, should not prevent them from being ready for the first training camp practice on July 27. Allen said the only player who would not be ready when camp opens is defensive end Charles Bennett. Bennett injured his right knee in workouts last week and is a candidate for the Physically Unable to Perform List.