Lowly link on pro football's food chain. Players cut by stronger franchises, as September was about to bloom, would surface at the Buccaneer dungeon, begging for second, third or final chances with Tampa Bay's renowned weaklings. How glorious the change. So much more difficult now to make our 53-man roster.
Decisions can be borderline.
This is an inexact science. Cracking our team on the defensive line, at wide receiver and linebacker is especially hard right now. Several guys we cut Sunday would surely have made it four or five years ago. While we're in a much better situation as an organization, late August can become a real pain for coaches. It's no fun letting a player go, especially if it's somebody who has done a lot of great things for you.