Inspirational Quotes

B.J. Askew:

"All I can really ask the guys [who want better contracts] is to just show up. Keep working out," Askew said. "The theory behind it all is you hold out, you do all these things, and then all of a sudden the team will reward you. Me and my agent had a long talk about it, and I even went up and told Coach [Jon] Gruden that I'm not going to sit out and I'm not going to miss any time."

"I wanted it [new deal] done, but I just had to let him know that it wasn't the route I was going. I told him I really appreciated him and I just kept working. I knew it would take care of itself."

Phillip Buchanon:

"Yeah, there are talks going on. Right now they're just talking," said Buchanon. "Right now I'm just playing football and doing what I do, but hopefully we'll get something done. I got one year left on the deal and I'm going to play it out, so hopefully we get something done cause I like being here in Tampa."

"Personally for me, if I was younger I would speak out," said Buchanon. "Now I'm more mature, and now I'm just one of those guys that feels that things will work out [with a new contract]. If it doesn't work out, well, it's a business. Sometimes things work out for the best and sometimes they don't. I'm just approaching this season as hopefully it's not my last, but on my deal it says it's my last. I'm going to go out there and give it my all, and play hard, and focus on the things I need to focus on because I only control so much."

For what it's worth, the Bucs are said to be in negotiations with the agents for Greg White, Jeff Garcia, Earnest Graham and Buchanon. Anyone want to wager on who will get the next extension?