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Adams to shoulder more responsibility.
Byline: Chris Harry
Nov. 1--Rookie DE Gaines Adams has gotten sprinkles of playing time during the first half of his rookie season. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in return, have gotten sprinkles of results -- if that.
But with veteran Greg Spires (calf) hobbling and expected to be sidelined a few weeks, Coach Jon Gruden acknowledged it might be time to lay a little more responsibility at the feet of the Bucs' first-round draft pick and let Adams try earning that $47 million contract.
A nice starting point would be in the Arizona backfield Sunday -- preferably standing over a sacked Kurt Warner -- when the Bucs (4-4) host the Cardinals (3-4) in a game they need badly to remain in solid standing with regard to the NFC postseason hunt.
"Whatever they have in mind, I'll be up for," Adams said Wednesday.
No doubt, both the Bucs and Adams have in mind more than the 1 1/2 sacks and 20 tackles the fourth overall pick in the draft has amassed through eight games.
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