The Bucs, looking for players capable of providing an offensive spark, have re-signed tight end Jerramy Stevens and parted ways with quarterback Bruce Gradkowski.

John Lynch is going to have to compete for a starting spot on the Broncos' roster this season. And if he doesn't get it, he won't know what to do with himself.

This Tribune article sets up Bruce Gradkowski and Luke McCown as competitors for the same backup position, and that's very nice of them. But unless McCown goes nuts with a chainsaw in a mall sometime in the next couple months, he's got this thing locked up. The real competition will be between McCown and Brian Griese for the backup spot.

I assume there are some readers of the blog who are not necessarily readers of the newspaper, so I wanted to point out today's Gaines Adams feature that I made reference to on Wednesday.

I don't normally bore you with Volunteer news, but you had to see this.

I had read about Tennessee fullback David Holbert's injury when it happened back in March, but, you know, guys get hurt all the time and I didn't think it was anything special. Then today, I saw this picture of the injury.