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Buffalo News, United States - Jul 7, 2006
By ALLEN WILSON. Breakdown: Coach Jon Gruden has handed the offense over to fourth-year QB Chris Simms, who should get plenty of ...


Fri, 07 Jul 2006 12:58:00 GMT

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[Gotham Dark Knight]

Key gains: OG Toniu Fonoti (Vikings), OG Davin Joseph (Oklahoma), OT Jeremy True-
blood (Boston College), OT Torrin Tucker (Cowboys), LB Jamie Winborn (Jaguars).

Key losses: S Dexter Jackson (Bengals), QB Brian Griese (Bears).
Breakdown: Coach Jon Gruden has handed the offense over to fourth-year QB Chris Simms, who should get plenty of help from stud running back Cadillac Williams and a strong receiving corps that includes Joey Galloway, Michael Clayton and rookie Maurice Stovall (Notre Dame). Fonoti and Joseph are likely starters, while Tucker and Trueblood will add depth until they're ready to enter the lineup. Jackson is the only starter missing from last season's top-ranked defense, which added Winborn and promising CB Alan Zemaitis (Penn State).
Questions: Simms played well late last season, but can he do it for an entire year? A lot will depend on the health of his receivers, particularly Galloway and Clayton. Will Williams, the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year, have another productive season? The Bucs need to start grooming replacements for aging defenders like LB Derrick Brooks, 33, who is entering his 12th season.

So what kind of season can we expect from the Bucs receivers this year?

[Lefty Noob]

I like Stovall; I think he'll be a good addition to that corps.

Who's their tight end? Kid like simms needs a good tight end to dump the ball off to in a pinch.