Bruce Allen
Bruce Allen
allowed clear interested players room sign
Derrick's interested in getting another (Super Bowl) ring, so he allowed us to clear up room so that we can sign some of our own players back.
cuts deadline final intention moved until work
It was never our intention to make any cuts until the final moment. They had moved the deadline first to 10 p.m. (Thursday), so we were going to work right up to 9:59.
affect almost asked attitude discussing helping league optimistic order player players situation specific spent talk time today unfair
Not because of who you asked about, I think it's unfair to talk about specific players at this time. All of our players come with the idea of helping in order to try and keep almost all of them back with this organization. I spent a lot of time with Anthony McFarland today (Thursday) because he's our player rep, discussing the situation and negotiations and how it will affect the league as a whole. I'm pretty optimistic about the attitude of the Buccaneer players.
individual learns poorly reflects
They are individual incidents. But we're part of the same team. It reflects poorly on the team. ... Fortunately, no one's hurt. Hopefully, everyone learns from it.
individual learns poorly reflects
They are individual incidents. But we're part of the same team, ... It reflects poorly on the team. ... Fortunately, no one's hurt. Hopefully, everyone learns from it.
extra insurance team
It's important for this team and where we are at right now that we have that extra insurance policy.
fine looking
It's all those fine lines. It's just looking for any edge.
both include includes rest scenario
There is a scenario ... that we have them both here this year. It doesn't just include them. It includes (what happens) with the rest of the team.
call clubs dollars gives millions mistakes plays replay since spending sure
There are mistakes made with penalties, and those are very big plays sometimes. We just feel it gives the clubs another option, since we're spending tens of millions of dollars on replay already, to make sure we have the right call on the field.
brian chris division either hope next won
We hope to have Chris and Brian next season. We would not have won the division without either one of them.
camp credit discussed earned gone improve people players stayed themselves training trying whether worked
We're happy; I think it's a credit to those players who worked so hard, ... I discussed it before. They stayed here during the off-season when people were gone trying to improve themselves and in different ways, each of them showed up whether it was in training camp or the preseason games. And they've earned their right to be here right now.
cap challenge dozen extremely last paid players seasons similar six
We have a similar challenge to about a dozen teams, because the Buccaneers over the last six seasons have paid their players extremely well. That's why we have these cap issues.
foundation gives high improved team
We have improved the foundation of this team with young players. It gives you high hopes.
again behavior expressed met today
We met with him again today and expressed our displeasure with his behavior,