Your Bucs questions answered

Times NFL writer Stephen Holder answered your Bucs questions for more than an hour this afternoon during a live chat. Click on the link below to replay the chat.

Comments

[Leo In Canada]

Hi Stephen.
Do you think the Bucs' roster is set going into training camp or do you expect some trades or acquisitions?
Do you agree there are still some glaring needs to be addressed?

[Matt H]

Now that Zapata has been offloaded in a fire sale, do you expect Avram to be added to the Buc's brass with Malcolm's other kids?

[jerseybuc]

The other two first round QBs have signed, what is holding up Freeman's contract?... and do you think Ruud will get the extension he is looking for?

[Oli]

Stephen...OLB Quincy Black has a real opportunity to break into the side as a full-time starter this season. Do you think he will (or can) do so?

[ETO]

HELLO!!! SPT!!! I know this is the slowest part of the season, but there is a fairly important deadline in the NFL today. Are we even trying to get a long term deal done with AB? Could someone there check on this, please?

[Anthony]

Stephen, should the Bucs sign or trade for a wide receiver or are they ok with what they got?

[Niko w/BucStop.com]

Stephen, as a Blogger, I am seeing a lot of optimism from die hard Bucs fans, while the casual fan or outsider sees massive doom & Gloom.
Do players always go into a season thinking they can win a Superbowl?
Are Bucs Players feeling positive about the upcoming season?

Thank You in advance!

[Erick]

Hi Stephen,
It may be too early to tell yet, but do you see any chance that Leftwich ends up the odd man out instead of Josh Johnson? Is J.J. picking up the offense well enough to be a viable backup?

[e]

Stephen,
Would you say that the biggest thing holding back the Buccaneer franchise from being a long-term successful team is the Glazers and their unwillingness to spend the money on their team?
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[Big Coop Dogg]

Stephen,
If the Bucs cant pick up Plaxico, do you think they will go after Marvin Harrison?

[whysucs?]

Hola stephen,

do you see the bucs winning at least 5 games? and when they finish last in the NFC South, do you see all the little soft sucs fans whining about Raheem? Thanks so much in Advance!!!!!!!!!

[Banjo Jones]

I certainly hope Greg Peterson won't be, as you put it, "obtuse" if he carries more weight.

after all, the Bucs like smart players, not players "lacking quickness of perception or intellect." :)

[aj]

Any truth to the rumor today that Stovall has been traded to the Bears? Seems like it might be a joke, but a guy can always hope. Would open a spot to sign a decent veteran that doesn't have cement blocks for hands.

[Get Em Buc]

What do you think the defense is gonna do this year? I mean i think we are good all da way around da board, but i think we could get a lil better at the nickel and dime position...what do u think????