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By ANWAR S. RICHARDSON

arichardson@tampatrib.com

Published: October 17, 2008

Seattle RB Julius Jones may have showed his youth in commenting about Tampa Bay's older defensive players.

"Like I said, they have veterans, and they know the system well and those guys know the game well," Jones, 27, said during a conference call Wednesday. "They are smart players, and what you have to do with those players is just beat them athletically. I know a couple of guys are up there in age, and that is how we are going to try to get around those guys is beat them athletically."

Bucs DE Kevin Carter, who is 35, took Jones' comments personally. Carter printed Jones' quote and hung it on the locker-room door. He is using that criticism as extra motivation for Sunday's game against Seattle.

"I feel young again. Dare I say, I feel young?" Carter said. "It doesn't matter that I am 35 and played 14 years. I'm part of an elite group that flies around and has a great time while they're doing it."

Tampa Bay LB Derrick Brooks was aware of Jones' statement, but will take a different approach to Sunday's game.

"It doesn't affect me. If I'm going 80 miles per hour, that's not going to make me go 81," Brooks said. "It is what it is."

White Tiger Ready To Roar?

Bucs coach Jon Gruden delivered some encouraging news for Tampa Bay fans.

WR Joey Galloway practiced Thursday and might play against Seattle. Gruden said Galloway has a 50-50 chance, which is far more optimistic than the past few weeks.

"He's getting better," Gruden said.

Galloway (foot injury) has missed the past four games.

Anwar S. Richardson

Injury Report

FB B.J. Askew (hamstring) and WR Maurice Stovall (hamstring) did not practice; K Matt Bryant (right hamstring), Galloway (foot), QB Brian Griese (elbow) and G Arron Sears (knee) were limited; LB Barrett Ruud (knee) fully participated.

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