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Local player volunteers to help fill Bucs' need

Staff photo by Anwar Richardson

Jason Krupinski sat on a curb in front of One Buc Place on Wednesday morning holding this sign.

By ROY CUMMINGS | The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 28, 2009

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TAMPA - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in need of some help at fullback right now and Hudson resident Jason Krupinski is willing to give it to them – for free.

The 6-foot-3, 240-pound Ridgewood High School product sat on a curb in front of One Buc Place on Wednesday morning holding a sign that read: "I will play for FREE! D1 & Arena experience.''

"I'm just going to sit here and hope they see me,'' Krupinski said. "If I get in there and I get a look and I don't make the cut, I'll go home. But I'd like a chance.''

The epitome of what the NFL calls a "street free agent,'' the 25-year-old Krupinski played for Middle Tennessee State from 2003-05 before taking his college career to Canada.

He has experience as a pro playing for the Austin Wranglers of the Arena Football League and for the Marburg Mercenaries of the German Football League, and he says he's more than just a fullback.

"I've played a little tight end, too, and I've played outside linebacker,'' Krupinski said. "I don't see them doing worse with me or without me. I don't think I can do them any harm.''

No word yet on whether the Bucs will take a look at Krupinski. His chances seem slim, though, seeing as they just signed Chris Pressley away form the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad.