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| August 04, 2003 | Pompei, Dan | COPYRIGHT 2003 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

As much as any player in the NFL, Warren Sapp is the center of his team's universe. Everything red and pewter revolves around his global girth.

But because Sapp is in the last year of his contract and the Bucs have yet to do anything about it, there is a chance the defensive tackle will be another team's star in 2004.

Some risks are worthwhile, and allowing Sapp to play out his contract is one of them. His value to the Buts in 2003 is not the issue. His value to the team in subsequent years is.

Sapp is 30. To expect him to be the same player at 35 that he is now is unrealistic. Yet, ill order to extend Sapp's contract before it expires, the ...

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