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8C I Sunday, August 31, 2008 St. Petersburg Times i3 bucs.tampabay.com for more NFL news AM At MJ Run over for two longtime Bucs Jaguars KB Taylor, rift Smith arrested BENGALS: Offensive tackle Willie Anderson and running back Rudi Johnson were released. Anderson, 33, had been limited by injuries. Johnson, 28, missed most of camp because of a hamstring injury. He ran for a club-record 1,458 yards in 2005.

CARDINALS: Experience beatout potential in the fight for starting quarterback. Coach Ken Whisen-hunt said Kurt Warner will start instead of Matt Leinart. rookie who started for three of his seven years. Regardless of any declining skill or injuries that affected their performance, Simms and Nece are two of the most popular players in the Bucs locker room and in the community. But few careers in the NFL end with having a number retired or a big farewell party.

Most of the time, it's just a few handshakes and a walk in the rain to the parking lot 'And I think about the players I've played with," Nece said. "I've had a chance to play with Hall of Famers. You wish it didn't happen like this, but that's part of the game you have to understand." BREAKING IT DOWN: Let's take a closer look at how Bucs 53-man roster breaks down. Keep in mind, it's likely to change in the next few days. The strength of the team is the secondary, as reflected by keeping nine defensive backs, including undrafted rookie Elbert TAMPA This is how it ends after spending all five seasons in the NFL with the Buccaneers.

On a rainy Saturday night, Chris Simms made a final drive to the team's training facility, turned in his playbook and had a brief meeting with general manager Bruce Allen. But before he could leave the building, there were hugs and well wishes from RICK STROUD Bucs assistant coaches, equipment managers and trainers. Then an unexpected flood of emotion came over Simms. Across the street to the north was the hospital where he had an emergency splenectomy that saved his life and altered his career. A block to the west was Raymond James Stadium, where Mack.

The Bucs kept seven linebackers, including sixth-round pick and former FSU standout Geno Hayes and Jets free agent MattMcCoy. All but two of the Bucs' seven draft picks made the club: Dre Moore, a fourth-round pick from Maryland, was released, and running back Cory Boyd, a seventh-round pick from South Carolina, was placed on injured reserve. They are light on the-offen-sive line. They kept eight offensive linemen, but guard Davin Joseph could miss a month with a broken foot. Look for them to acquire a veteran offensive tackle in the next week.

Tampa Bay has seven receivers, which will make for some interesting decisions about, which players to use Sunday. The list includes newcomers Antonio Bryant and Dexter Jackson, a rookie kick returner. The team has more quarterbacks (four) than tailbacks (three). he was cheered for leading the Bucs to a 5-1 record against NFC South opponents, a division title and a wild-card playoff berth. At 28, Simms is at a crossroads in his career, too.

But he knows the Cowboys, Packers, Bears, Ravens or some other team will give him a chance. "There should be plenty of good spots," Simms said Saturday night "It's exciting from the aspect to see what life will bring me. At the same time, it's a good thing but a sad moment, too. Lot of other assistant coaches and personnel people there, it was sad. I got a little choked up, saying goodbye to all the equipment managers.

I made a lot of great friends." And Ryan Nece has never worn another NFL uniform. But unable to keep his job with younger, faster players ahead of him on the depth chart, Nece reached the end of the road with the Bucs. He was one of the few players remaining from the Super Bowl team, an undrafted After turning in his playbook and meeting with GM Bruce Allen, BUCS continued from 1C Compiled from Times wires JACKSONVILLE The Jaguars' career rushing and receiving leaders were arrested in a span of about five hours. Running back Red Taylor was arrested early Saturday outside a Miami Beach nightclub and charged with disorderly conduct Former receiver Jimmy Smith was arrested Friday on a drunken driving charge in Jacksonville. Taylor, 32, a former Gator standout, was released and agreed to appear in court, police said.

He was arrested about 4 a.m. outside Club Cristal. Smith, 39, was arrested after he tried to drive around a DUI checkpoint about 10:45 p.m., police said. He failed a field sobriety test and was charged with open container and possession of marijuana less than 20 grams, misdemeanors. He was released after posting $503 bail.

'Tm dealingwith avery difficult, very personal issue, and I know this is not the solution," Smith told the Florida (Jacksonville) Times-Union. "Everybody has issues. My issues are just magnified." Meanwhile, the team cut fifth-round pick Trae Williams, a former Durant High and USF standout, and running back Ciatrick Fason, a former Gator. Saints head to Indy as Gustav approaches NEW ORLEANS A hurricane has driven the Saints out of town again. With Hurricane Gustav bearing down nearly three years after Katrina the Saints left for Indianapolis, where they will prepare for the opener Sept 7 against the Bucs.

The game is set for the Superdome, and the Saints plan to be there unless damage dictates otherwise. Team-by-team cuts ATLANTA FALCONS-Waived OL D'Anthony Batiste, Eric Brock, OL Michael Butterworth, Deke Cooper, Doug Datish, DE Willie Evans, QB Joey Harrington, CB Wilrey Fontenot, OL Kynan Forney, DE Brandon Miller, DT Rashad Moore, OL Terrance Pennington, LB Mickey Pimentel, TE Marcus Pollard, CB Glenn Sharpe, DT Montavtous Stanley, Daren Stone, LB Cameron Vaughn, WR Eric Weems, WR Chandler Williams and TE Keith Zinger. Placed RB Thomas Brown on injured reserve. ARIZONA CARDINALS- Released CBs Michael Adams, Travarous Bain, DeMario Minter, defensive end Jason Banks, running backs Steve Baylark, Chris Vincent, tackles Kelly Butler, Peter Clifford, defensive tackles Keilen Dykes, guard Jasper Harvey, safety Dennis Keyes, receivers Lance Long, Jamaica Rector, guard Carlton Medder, tight ends Brent Miller, Ale Shor, quarterback Anthony Morelll, and center Pat Ross. BALTIMORE RAVENS-Reieased TE Adam Bergen, QB Casey Bramlet, DL Darrell Campbell, WR Patrick Carter, Adrien Clarke, DT Amon Gordon, WR Justin Harper, RB Alex Haynes, TE Keith Heinrlch, Adam Kraus, LB Robert McCune, RB Allen Patrick, CB Ronnie Prude, OT Joe fteitz, OL Chad Slaughter, LB Gary Stills, WR Ernie Wheelwright, DL Lorenzo Williams and WR Matt Willis.

Placed CB David Pittman and RB Cory Ross on IR. BUFFALO BILLS-Released CB Will James, RB Dwayne Wright, LB Donnie Spragan, TE Courtney Anderson, TE Tim Massaquoi, LB Jon Banks, LB Marcus Buggs, LB Blake Costanzo, OL Dustin Dickinson, OL Patrick Estes, OL Robert Felton, OL Christian Gaddis, OL Nevin McCaskill, DL Jason Jefferson, DL Derrick Jones, DL Corey Mace, DL Teraz McCray, RB Jonathan Evans, RB Bruce Hall, CB Dustin Fox and WR Felton Huggins. CAROLINA PANTHERS- Released Milford Brown, Terrence Holt, DB Ricardo Colclough, Toniu Fonotl, WR Sarnie Parker, WR Travis Taylor, RB Labrandon Toefield, QB Brett Basanez, RB Decorl Birmingham, WR Will Buchanon, Joe Fields, FB Troy Fleming, WR Chris Hannon, DT Nick Hayden, Evan Mathis, DE Stanley McClover, Reuben Riley, Geoff Scwartz, LB Tim Shaw, DB Darren Toney, TE Chad Upshaw, and DL Steve Williams. CHICAGO BEARS Waived Zacrey Atterberry, DE Ervin Baldwin, Cody Balogh, DE Dan Bazuin, DB Trey Brown, DE Joe Clermond, LS Thomas Gafford, WR Mike Hass, RB Joey LaRocque, TE Fontel Mines, OL Anthony Oakley, LB Mike Okwo, DE Nick Osborn, Leonard Peters, Ryan Poles, RB PJ Pope, Tyler Reed, WR Brandon Rideau, Chester Adams and TE Marcus Stone. CINCINNATI BENGALS Released OT Willie Anderson, RB Rudi Johnson, TE Nate Uwrie, LB Jim Maxwell and CB Deltha O'Neal.

Waived LB Ahmad Brooks, DE Antwon Burton, John Busing, DE Eric Henderson, QB Jeff Rowe, Nate Livings, OT Dane Uperesa, James Blair, DE Angelo Craig, Anthony Hoke, LB Dan Howell, RB James Johnson, WR Clyde Logan, WR Maurice Purify and WR Mario Urrutia. Placed TE Matt Sherry on injured reserve and WR Chris Henry on reservesus- pended list. CLEVELAND BROWNS-Released WR Travis Wilson, LB David McMillan, TE Brad Cieslak, DB A.J. Davis, WR Efrem Hill, TE Kolomona Kapanui, DB Travis Key, OL James Lee, WR Lance Leggett, DB Brandon Mitchell, LB Chase Ortiz, OL Jonathan Palmer, DB Jereme Perry, DL Melila Pureed, Jason Reda and WR Steve Sanders. Placed OL Lennie Friedman on injured reserve.

DALLAS COWBOYS- Waived Danny Amendola, Drew Atchison, Remi Ayodele, Richard Bartel, Mark Bradford, Alonzo Coleman, Julius Crosslin, Dowayne Davis, Marcus Dixon, Tearrius George, Ryan Gibbons, Rodney Hannah, Mike Jefferson, Keon Lattimore, Todd Lowber, Darrell Robertson, Junior Siavli, Marcus Smith, Tyson Smith. Erik Walden DENVER BRONCOS-Released Glenn Martinez, WR Marquay McDainel, WR Clifford Russell, WR Keary Colbert, QB Darrell Hackney, TE Chad Mustard, OL P.J. Alexander, OL Dylan Gandy and OL Mitch Erickson, DE Larry Birdine, DE Paul Carrington, DT Steven Harris, LB Jordan Beck, CB Wale Dada, CB Tyrone Poole, Josh Barrett, Vickiel Vaughn and Sam Paulescu. Waived Brett pierce and placed FB Cecil Sapp and RB Anthony Alridge on the injured-reserve list DETROIT UONS-Placed RB Aveion Cason and RB Brian Calhoun on injured reserve. Released RB Artose Pinner, WR Kenny Moore, LB Buster Davis and QB Drew Henson.

GREEN BAY PACKERS-Released RB Noah Herron, RB Vemand Morency, FB Corey White, WR Jake Allen, CB Scorpio Babers, DT Conrad Bolston, Brennen 1 Carvalho, Tyrone Culver, LB Spencer Havner, TE Joey Haynos, Ryan Keenan, LB Danny Lansanah, DT Alfred Malone, DT Daniel Muir, CB Joe Porter, WR Johnny Quinn, WR Taj Smith, WR Brett Swain and Orrin Thompson. Placed DT Rodney Allen, Junius Coston and LS J.J. Jansen on injured reserve. HOUSTON TEJIANS-Placed RB Chris Brown on injured reserve. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS Released WR Devin Aromashodu, WR Sam Giguere, WR Onrea Jones; DTs Joe Bradley, Dan Davis and Colin Ferrell; DE Jeff Charleston; DBs Brannon Condren and Brandon Foster; OL Taia Esera; DE Ben Ishola; LBs Kyle Shotwell and Victor Worsley; RBs Chad Simpson and Kenton Keith; OTs Darren Marquez and Michael Toudouze and TE Tyrire Thompson.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS-Placed DB Chad Nkang and DL Jeremy Mincey on the physically-unable-to-perform list and DT Jonathan Lewis on injured reserve. Waived QB Todd Bouman, RB Ciatrick Fason, LB Tony Gilbert, DT Jesse Mahelona, DE Kenny Pettway, DE Bo Sthooel, OB Trae Williams, TE Chris Brown, DE Mkristo Bruce, OT Andrew Carnahan, TE Charles Davis, CB Isaiah Gardner, CB Michael Grant, WR Ryan Hoag, OL Pete McMahon, OL Drew Miller, CB Rashod Moulton, LB Lamar Myles and WR D'Juan Woods. OHIEUTHI. massage 10420 N. Dale Maury Tampa tJtwm 813-968-8882 3" fat But Dram FALCONS: Quarterback Joey Harrington, who opened 2007 as the starter, and veteran tight end Marcus Pollard were waived.

GIANTS: The defending Super Bowl champions signed kicker John Carney, 44, the fifth-leading scorer in league history. He will do the job until Lawrence Tynes recovers from a knee injury. LIONS: Drew Henson, a former Michigan quarterback and New York Yankees prospect, was cut PANTHERS: Corner Ricardo Col-clough was arrested and charged with driving while impaired. He was released from jail on $1,000 bond, and then the team cut him. PATRIOTS: Running back Kevin Faulk was suspended for the opener for violating the substance abuse policy (marijuana charges) and was fined two game checks.

Linebacker Bo Ruud, brother of Bucs linebacker Barrett, was put on injured reserve. RAVENS: Cornerback Derrick Martin was suspended without pay for the opener and fined an additional game check for violating the substance abuse policy (marijuana charge). STEELERS: Backup quarterback Charlie Batch, who broke his collarbone, was placed on injured reserve. Veteran Byron Leftwich will be the backup. Wideout Willie Reid, a third-round pick from Florida State in 2006, was cut KANSAS CITY CHIEFS- released Anthony Alabl, TE Michael Allan, WR Jabari Arthur, CB Rashad Barksdale, Connor Barth, Khayyam Burns, DE Johnny Dingle, Edwin Harrison, WR Sergiorl Joachim, LB E.J.

Kuale, Travis Leffew, DT Derek Lokey, FB Chris Manderlno, WR Kevin McMahan, LB Steve Octavien, DE Jason Parker, LB LeRue Rumph, WR Bobby Sippio, Rob Smith, Tre Stallings and Will Svitek. placed TE Michael Merritt on the ReserveNon-Football Injury List MIAMI OOLPHINS-Released FB Reagan Maula, TE Justin Peelle, RB Lex Hilliard, WR Jayson Foster, LB Kelly Poppinga, LB Edmond Miles, LB Maurice Fountain, LB Junior Glymph, LB Titus Brown, TE Matt Mulligan, DT Anthony Torlbio, CB Will Billingsley, Courtney Bryan, Mike Byrne, Matt Spanos, OT Daren Heerspink and OT Pedro Sosa. MINNESOTA VIKINGS Placed Michael Boulware on injured reserve. Released Steve Hauschka, QB Brooks Bollinger, WR Jaymar Johnson, WR Nate Jones, WR Martin Nance, CB Marcus Walker, CB Dee McCann, CB Brandon Sumrall, RB Albert Young, TE Braden Jones, LB Leman, LB Rufus Alexander, DE Martail Burnett, Brian Daniels, DE Chris Norwell, Dan Mozes, Tim Mattran, Chase Johnson, WR Darius Reynaud and DT Leger Douzable. Placed Michael Boulware on injured reserve.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Released DL Titus Adams, DL Santonlo Thomas, CB Mike Richardson, TE Tyson DeVree, Mark Dillard, Mike Flynnn, RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis, LB Victor Hobson, LB Vince Redd, Stephen Sene, DB Fernando Bryant, QB Matt Gutierrez DB Antwaln Spann and John Welbourn. Placed LB Bo Ruud and DL Kenny Smith on the reserveinjured list and Oliver Ross on the reserve non-football injury list. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS-Released KR Skyler Green, QB Tyler Paiko, Andy Alleman, Tim Duckworth, LB Jo-Lonn Dunbar, RB Lynell Hamilton, DT Orien Harris, LB William Kershaw, Taylor Mehlhaff, TE Buck Ortega, DE Josh Savage, FB Olanlyi Sobomehein and WR Joe West. Placed CB Greg Fassitt on injured reserve. NEW YORK GIANTS Signed John Carney.

Terminated the contract of Stuart Schweigert. Placed QB Anthony Wright, OT Guy Whimper and Digger Bujnoch on injured reserve. Released QB Andre Woodson, OL Andrew Bain, OL Kurt Quarterman, OL Clifford Louis, OL Na'Shan Goddard, FB Robert Douglas, TE Eric Butler, TE Jerome Collins, WR Brandon London, WR Marcus Monk, DE Wallace Gilberry, DE Alex Morrow, DT Ogemdi Nwagbuo, DT Jeremy Clark, LB Tank Daniels, LB James Terry, DB Geoffrey Pope, DB Darren Barnett and Josh Huston, NEW YORK JETS-Announced RB Jesse Chatman was suspended four games without pay by the NFL for violating the league's steroids policy. Released LB Matt Chatham and DB Hank Poteat. Waived WR David Ball, OL Jacob Bender, WR Larry Brackins, DB Rudy Burgess, RB Jehuu Caulcrick, OL Stanley Daniels, OL Kyle DeVan, OL Nate Garner, DB James Ihedigbo, DL Thomas Johnson, DL Bryan Mattison, OL Matt McChesney, LB Blair Phillips, DL Rnpati Pitoitua, TE Jason Poclask, WR Paul Raymond, LB Brandon Renkart and TE A.J.

Schable. Placed Cameron Worrell on injured reserve. OAKLAND RAIDERS-LB Adam Archuleta, Jesse Boone, DB Darrick Brown, DE Greyson Gunheim, RB Adimchinobi Echemandu, DE Derrick Gray, WR Jonathan Holland, RB Luke Lawton, DB Nate Lyles, WR Chris McFoy, Glenn Pakulak, RB Louis Rankin, RB Marcel Reece, Brandon Rodd, DB Nick Sanchez, DT Josh Shaw, LB Shane Simmons, TE Darrell Strong, DB Marviel Underwood, DB Michael Waddell, and TE Chris Wagner. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES Released CB Kyle Arrington, FB Jed Collins, FB Jason Davis, WR Michael Gasperson, DT Mike Marquardt, WR Shaheer McBride, DE Jerome McDougle, DT Montae Reagor, LB Justin Roland, LB Andy Studebaker, TE Kris Wilson and Scott Young. PITTSBURGH STEELERS Placed QB Charlie Batch on injured reserve.

Waived-injured LB Arnold Harrison, LB Mike Humpal and Ryan Mundy, Released LB Patrick Bailey, WR-KR Eddie Drummond, Paul Ernster, FB Billy Latsko, OG Doug Legursky, OG Matt Lentz, CB Roy Lewis, Grant Mason, DE Ryan McBean, OT Jeremy Parquet, DT Scott Paxson, DE Jordan Reffett, WR Willie Reid, WR Micah Rucker, TE Dezmond Sherrod, TE Lee Vickers, RB Justin Vincent end CB Travis Williams. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS Released LBs Antwan Applewhite, Eric Bakhtiari, Terna Nande and Carlos Polk, WRs Gary Banks and Mark Jones, safeties Tra Battle and Brian Bonner, CB Josh Bell, TE Wade Betschart, RBs Eldra Buckley and Marcus Thomas, DE Andre Coleman and Keith Grennan, DTs Lamar Divens and Keith Jackson, Gs Brandyn and Erik Robertson, and Ts Tyler Luellen and Tony Pape. Placed TE Scott Chandler on Reserve-Injured SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS-Released WR Ashley Lelie, FB Moran Norris, DT Atiyyah Ellison, LB Dennis Haley, OT LaJuan Ramsey, OT Alan Reuber and OT Joe Toledo. Placed LB Jay Moore on injured reserve. Seattle seahawks- Released WR Bryan Gilmore and DT Larry Tripplett.

Waived DB Jamar Adams, QB Dalton Bell, DT Kevin Brown, WR Michael Bumpus, Ben Claxton, DB Marquis Floyd, Reggie Hodges, DB Kelin Johnson, Nick Jones, FB David Kirtman, Pat Murray, TE Joe Newton, LB Dallas Sartz, WR Trent Shelton, DE Nu'u Tafisi and Kyle Williams. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS Placed WR Ben Obomanu and DL Chris Cooper on injured reserve. Waived DT Larry Tripplett, WR Michael Bumpus, WR Bryan Gilmore, FB David Kirtman, DB Jamar Adams, QB Dalton Bell, DT Kevin Brown, Ben Claxton, DB Marquis Floyd, Reggie Hodges, Kelin Johnson, Nick Jones, Pat Murray, TE Joe Newton, LB Dallas Sartz, WR Trent Shelton, DE Nu'u Tafisi, Kyle Williams TENNESSEE TITANS-Released WR Roydell Williams, Calvin Lowry, QB Ingle Martin, FB Jeremy Cain, FB Casey Cramer, RB Omar Cuff, WR Biren Ealy, WR Edward Williams, LB Jerrell Freeman, TE Jamie Petrowski, OL Isaac Snell, OL Fernando Velasco, 01 Enoka Lucas, OL Jason Murphy, CB Marquice Cole, CB Tuff Harris, CB Cary Williams, John Vaughn, DT Antonio Johnson, DT Eric Taylor, DE Sean Cnnover and Tony Joiner. WASHINGTON REDSKINS Released DT Matthias Askew, DT Ryan Boschettl, FB Nehemiah Broughton, OT Devin Clark, Andrew Crummey, QB Derek Devine, Derrick Frost, WR Horace Gant, LB Curtis Gatewood, 5 Patrick Ghee, LB David Holloway, CB Cedrick Holt, WR Maurice Mann, RB Marcus Mason, 6 Fred Matua, WR Billy McMullen, WR Anthony Mix, CB Matterral Richardson, LB Danny Verdun-Wheeler, OT Todd Wade, OT Tavares Washington and CB Byron Westbrook. Projected two-deep OFFENSE I ft i T't.

Chris Simms, shown Thursday in 7 chart Economos performed well enough to prove to other teams he is fully recovered from the effects of abdominal surgery in 2006 that forced him to miss nearly all of the past two seasons. Simms' best season came in 2005, when he went 6-5 in relief of Brian Griese, who suffered a season-ending knee injury. Because of his experience, A Wide receiver Joey Galloway Maurice Stovall Left tackle Donald Penn Anthony Davis Left guard Arron Sears Center JeffFaine DanBuenning Right guard Davin Joseph Jeremy Zuttah Right tackle Jeremy Trueblood Tight end Alex Smith John Gilmore Wide receiver, Ike Hilliard Michael Clayton Quarterback Jeff Garcia Brian Griese Running back Earnest Graham Warrick Dunn Fullback B.J. Askew Byron Storer DEFENSE Left end Kevin Carter Greg Peterson Nose tackle Chris Hovan Defensive tackle JovanHaye Ryan Sims Right end Gaines Adams Greg White Strongside linebacker Cato June Quincy Black Middle linebacker Barrett Ruud MattMcCoy Weakside linebacker Derrick Brooks AdamHayward Left cornerback Phillip Buchanon AqibTalib Right cornerback Ronde Barber Eugene Wilson Strong safety Jermaine Phillips SabbyPiscitelli Free safety Tanard Jackson Will Allen SPECIALISTS Punter Josh Bidwell Place kicker Matt Bryant Puntkick returner Dexter Jackson BRIAN CASSELLA Times Houston, became emotional. BRIAN CASSELLA I Times (2007) Linebacker Ryan Nece appeared in 85 games for the Bucs, recording 141 tackles and 314 sacks.

Still time to vote This is the last day to vote for e- the most memorable Ljfjr; moment in Super Bowl history. Go online to superbowrvote.tampabay.com to view audio slide shows of each moment narrated by Pat Sum-merall, then rank them from 1-25. strong arm and pedigree, he will probably find another home in a few days. The Cowboys' backup quarterback is Brad Johnson, 40, Simms' fprmer teammate with the Bucs. The Packers have no experienced quarterback behind Aaron Rodgers, who has never started a regular-season game.

"My agent (Tom Condon) was getting some calls," Simms said. "Right now, I don't have a clue what's going to happen." After turning in his playbook and a brief meeting with Allen, Simms said, he unexpectedly became emotional after encountering several coaches, equipment managers and trainers. "I didn't think about saying goodbye to the people over there," Simms said. "I got kind of choked up. It was kind of sad." Times sUrfflmter Stephen F.

Holder contributed to this report Snm -I'''. "It hasn't been an easy road, but at the same time, I wouldn't have had it any other way," Nece, 29, said. "I was able to come in and be part of a Super Bowi team as an undrafted rookie. "The biggest thing is that I've made Tampa my home. This community has been great to me.

The community has embraced me, and I'll continue to do that from afar." An outstanding special teams player early in his career, Nece was a starter at strorigside linebacker in 2003, '05 and '06. But he had fallen to third on the depth chart behind starter Cato June and backup Quincy Black. One of the Bucs' most popular players for his charitable contributions after establishing his foundation, Nece appeared in 85 games, recording 141 tackles and 3V sacks. By releasing Moore, the Bucs cut ties with a player they selected with the 115th overall choice after trading a fifth-round pick to the Bears to move up five spots. But the 6-foot-4, 305-pound Moore, who didn't play football until his junior year of high school, struggled with his conditioning and did not make enough plays during training camp and four preseason ixames.

He recorded three tack-Its and two passes defensed. The last fourth-round pick by the Bucs not to be on the roster for opening day was tackle Lance Nimmoin2003. The Bucs made 22 roster moves to reach the 53-man roster limit. One of the spots was created when tight end Jer-ramy Stevens was placed on the reservesuspended list. Stevens will miss the first two games as he serves a commissioner's suspension for his DUI conviction in Arizona.

And receiver Cortez Hankton was placed on injured reserve with a groin tear. The list of players released included three receivers (Brian ark, Chad Lucas and Micheal Spurlock) and three running backs (Clifton Smith, Kenneth Darby and fullback Carl Stewart). The Bucs decided to keep rookie Josh Johnson, a fifth- Long snapper Andrew Note: TE Jerramy Stevens is on the suspended list for Weeks 1 and 2. The final cut list DE Charles Bennett, Phil Bogle, DT Chris Bradwell, DE Patrick Chukwurah, WR Brian Clark, Chris Clark, RB Kenneth Darby, Chris Denman, TE Daniel Fells, CB Marcus Hamilton, CB Darrell Hunter, Brian Johnson, WR Chad Lucas, DT Dre Moore, LB Ryan Nece, Dennis Roland, QB Chris Simms, RB Clifton Smith, WR Micheal Spurlock and FB Carl Stewart OTHERS: The team placed WR Cortez Hankton on injured reserve and released CB Sammy Davis from injured reserve. Stephen F.

Holder, Times staff 'writer round pick from San Diego, as their fourth quarterback. Another happy player was cornerback Elbert Mack, an undrafted free agent from Troy who overcame tall odds to make the team. Simms played in three preseason games, going 19 of 30 for 155 yardwith no touchdowns and one interception. But he.