Bruce Allen
Bruce Allen
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.
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With the fan support that we have in this stadium, in this city and in this state, we are going to be the most attractive team for free agency whether we have a salary cap or no salary cap. We have the resources to compete either way. Just tell us what the rules are and we'll play by them.
cap compliant deadline salary whenever
We will be salary cap compliant whenever the deadline is.
agents call deadline free midnight planning ready sunday
What we're planning is how to get the Buccaneers ready for the midnight Sunday night deadline so that we're ready to call free agents (on Monday).
analysis hopeful medical proper wanting
We are getting some more analysis on his injury. He's wanting to play, and we're hopeful he can, but we are going to get the proper medical opinions. We're going to make sure.
hopeful medical proper wanting
We're getting some more analysis. He's still on the team. He is wanting to play. We're hopeful that he can. But we're going to get the proper medical opinion.
forward improve looking parameters using
We are looking forward to using the new CBA parameters to improve our team.
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.
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.
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.
foundation gives high improved team
We have improved the foundation of this team with young players. It gives you high hopes.
amount build champions coaches continue core goal guys learn nice players process sure team
Our goal has been to make sure we could have a team we could build around, to be around these coaches and learn Day 1 from them. That's been the objective. And I think we have the same amount of second-year players on this team as we do first-year players. The process will continue and the nice part of it is there's still the core of those champions here that these young guys can play with.
although position progress
Really, we're in no different position than we have been, although we made a lot of progress.