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(Message started by: StegRock on Dec 3^rd, 2003, 12:09am)

Title: Buccaneers - Jurevicius done for season
Post by StegRock on Dec 3^rd, 2003, 12:09am

Here is what it says on "The REAL Feed":

Bucs lose Jurevicius, Wansley for season
ESPN: NFL (02.12.2003 23:34)
Wideout, cornerback placed on injured reserve TAMPA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost two more starters for the season when wide receiver Joe Jurevicius and cornerback Tim Wansley were placed on injured reserve Tuesday. The Super Bowl champions also released fullback Vinny Ciurciu, and signed safety Scott Frost, receiver Marvin Minnis and cornerback Ronyell Whitaker. Jurevicius missed most of the season after tearing a ligament in his right knee against Carolina on Sept. 21. He appeared in five games and had 12...

Here is ALL the LOCAL corroboration from "the Gridiron Newsstand":

http://www.buccaneers.com/news/newsdetail.aspx?newsid=3533;

http://bucs.tbo.com/bucs/MGA23K5IQND.html;

http://www.sptimes.com/2003/12/02/Bucs/Bucs_lose_two_more.shtml.

Well, that's a bummer for Joe. The fantasy value of Charles Lee definitely skyrockets, though.

Title: Re: Buccaneers - Jurevicius done for season
Post by Philly on Dec 3^rd, 2003, 9:55am

I agree.... Charles Lee is a legit fantasy pickup now. I chuckled as everyone rushed to grab him off waivers a couple weeks ago after one big game. Looks like those bandwagon jumpers may have gotten lucky this time around (assuming they didn't dump him after his small game against Jax).

Snoop Minnis in TB? Interesting. Was Snoop a speed guy or more of a possession-type? Does he work himself into the mix here?