We’ve got so many QBs on the roster that we don’t even refer to them by name anymore.  As camp opens, number 7 will be an excused absence.  He phoned in.  Something about attending an AARP event with his dad.  So number 8 will get some time under center.  Then there’s that curious number 12 kid.  He of flashes last season, will he be able to hold on to a roster spot?  And number 11 is in the eleventh hour of his contract talks.  Will Bruce Almighty get his rookies to camp this season?  What about that disgruntled number 2?  He wants out, but no one outside of Tampa wants him.  What to do?  Then there’s Joe Theisman.  No, he won’t be on the roster.  Jon Gruden inquired but Joe said no.  Cushy TV deal.  But the old number 7 is stirring the pot by proclaiming that the Bucs are on the verge of trading number 2 and a boatload of other stuff for the Packers old number 4, which might spell the end of number 7’s days in Tampa - thereby reducing the numbers at QB to four.  Following me?

I say bring Brett Favre in.  Why not.  He’s another old dude (rates high in Gruden world), and a pretty entertaining one at that.  How many QBs do you remember that went face to face with Warren Sapp?  If we can’t have Theisman or Gannon, at least we could have Favre.  Think of the love John Madden will shuttle our way.  The Bucs and their newby gunslinger will be the talk of Madden week in and week out no matter which games he covers.

Our first round pick Talik Aquib needs to get into camp on time.  Odds are that it will take the equipment guys a few days to start spelling his name right.

No one has been talking about Cadillac Williams’ recovery in a while.  It will be interesting to see if he’s riding a stationary bike or working out in seperate workouts… or staying home to watch ESPN for news on whether Brett Favre reported to Disney World.  E Graham will be in attendance.  Give him the ball. 

Now you know I don’t usually weigh in on contract talks but I’m feeling sympathy for Greg White.  All the man did was go from the Arena League to being the Bucs sack leader for pennies on the dollar last season.  And the Bucs offered up the wallet to him - a paltry raise that wouldn’t match that of most fourth string D-Lineman in the NFL.  What’s up with that?  Has anyone told Bruce that he has some cash this season?  The Rich McKay hangover has gone by the wayside?  Shoot, just give Greg the cash you stole from Jake Plummer - that would do. 

Hey, Jake Plummer!  That’s it.  This isn’t about Favre playing for the Bucs.  It’s about a lawsuit.  Bruce is going to trade for Brett, watch him stay retired rather than play in the Florida heat, and then sue him for a fistful of dollars!  I’m on to you, Bruce.  And if you succeed, can you give some of this cash to Jeff Garcia?  He’s going to give us our best shot at the playoffs this season. 

What are your thoughts?