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Buccaneers: Team supports Pittman; Kirby signed
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Running back Michael Pittman worked out with Tampa Bay on Tuesday, and his teammates
showed that they are behind him despite his recent domestic violence arrest,
the Tampa Tribune reported. "It's one of our teammates, someone we care
about," strong safety John Lynch summarized. "I don't like this at
all. I don't like seeing our players' pictures in the newspaper," head
coach Jon Gruden said. "Regardless of what the accusations are, I don't
like this. I'm concerned about it obviously for a lot of reasons, not just for
winning and losing, but for the general well being of our football players."
As far as planning for life with Pittman, Gruden noted that all the facts needed
to come forward first, but also that the "will evaluate this situation
immediately, thoroughly and if we need to make a contingency plan, we will make
one." Coincidentally, the Buccaneers signed free agent running back Terry
Kirby on Tuesday. Kirby tried out with the te! am prior to Pittman's arrest.
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Gruden and Lynch took the politically correct path on Tuesday. We're all for
cutting Pittman at this point, but the Bucs will wait until all the facts are
out before making a move. Kirby's a versatile back that has been especially
effective as a kick returner and a third down receiver throughout his career.
He will help Tampa live without Pittman should that scenario arise.