Stevens relieved suspension is behind him

Tight end Jerramy Stevens was disappointed he couldn't celebrate the Bucs clinching the division with his teammates. He was serving a one-game suspension by the league for a September DUI conviction in Arizona.

But the 28-year-old Stevens is relieved the suspension wasn't longer.

"It was real weird to be away, to play the whole season and then be gone the week that we clinch the division,'' Stevens said. "I was real happy, obviously, for the guys but it was a little strange being away and missing the celebration and the excitement of winning the division and knowing we had our place locked. But man, I was just glad we got the business done.''

"I'm really glad I was only forced to deal with a one-game suspension. I'm just really excited to be back with the team and have that kind of behind us and be able to push forward in the playoffs without having to worry if it's next week or the week after. Now I can just go forward.''

Comments

[Duane Davis]

I wish Jerramy and anyone all the hope in the world in staying clean and sober. He isn't the first person to have made mistakes under the influence of some sort of substance. Anyone who thinks different must have an inside track with God.

[shane]

i hope that the bucs will resign jerramy to a long term contract so that we will have depth and talent at the TE position something the bucs haven't had a lot of the past couple of years. yes i know about alex smith but besides alex who else do we have?

[aaron]

i agree with shane. i think they should resign stevens. with alex smith starting, jeremy would be good off the bench. becht is also a solid man off the bench and he can block and catch a pass or two. we have a solid group right there and we should keep them around for a while. dont tinker with it. use draft picks and free agents at other , more needed positions.