Florida Is Hot

I'll bet when Dre Moore was drafted by the Buccaneers, he thought about how cool it will be to live in Florida with the sun and the beaches and the chicks in bikinis. Florida's Department of Tourism and Recreation doesn't usually put the ten million percent humidity on their brochures. So the 300 pound guy whose job it was to run around and hit things all weekend got a little tired.

"He's 6-foot-4, about 315 and he's running a 4.85," [Monte] Kiffin said. "But it's hot down here and he has to get in better shape. That happens to all these guys when they come down here. That's what is nice about having rookie mini-camp. They go back home and realize that as hot as it is, it's going to be hotter. This is cool."

I'm psyched about the guy. Aside from his stamina, he performed very well all weekend long and the coaches all seem to agree that he has the physical ability to be a fixture at under tackle.

"He really flashed some things out here that are uncommon for a big man," [Larry] Coyer said. "He's very quick. He really has a chance, and he has the skills."

He'll have to compete with Jovan Haye and, depending on how many defensive ends the team keeps, possibly Kevin Carter as well. But he'll be given every opportunity to at least be part of the rotation and maybe by midseason see some real playing time.