Line play lacking as Bucs enter third day of camp

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Linemen on both sides of the ball need to make strides as camp resumes today.

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By ROY CUMMINGS | The Tampa Tribune
Published: August 02, 2009

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TAMPA - The thing you might want to keep your eye on if you're coming out to watch the Bucs workout at One Buc Place today is the offensive line.

That unit was supposed to be the one true strength of this team and we're not ready to suggest it won't be, but it is off to a sluggish start.

Its play was just OK on Saturday and on Sunday it really slipped. So, too, did the play of the quarterbacks and the offense in general, but it all starts up front on that side of the ball.

On the defensive side we're still waiting for DE Gaines Adams to show some flash potential and we're anxious to see if CB Elbert Mack can maintain his fast start.

Another player to keep an eye on is DT Ryan Sims. He had a real good day Sunday, but you'd like to see him have that big of a day when the offensive line is humming right along with him.

That's how we see it, anyway.