Ratliff Cut, Gates Signed, Day Slow

Michael Pittman doesn't think he'll go on injured reserve, but he's pretty sure he won't be playing this week.

Right now, he is pretty much conceding this week. His goal, he said is to be back for next weekend's game at Houston or for the Bucs' return to RayJay the following week (Dec. 16) for the Atlanta game.

For some reason, the Bucs thought this was reason enough to release CB Keiwan Ratliff and re-sign RB Lionel Gates. The team was in exactly the same situation last week and not only did they not sign another running back to take Pittman's place, they had a running back dressed that they never used in Michael Bennett. I'm not sure what's different about this week, but it really couldn't matter any less than it does right now.