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SAN DIEGO -- For the first four seasons of his NFL career, defensive end Greg Spires was the square peg in the round hole, a guy who never quite fit in during his stints with the New England Patriots and Cleveland Browns.
But now here is Spires, who started just seven games in four previous NFL campaigns, just days away from fulfilling a dream. In his first season with the Tampa Bay Bucs, he was the full-time starter on the left side, a very solid bookend to sackmaster Simeon Rice and a player who exemplifies the league's No. 1-rated unit.
"I know it sounds corny, but sometimes you really do need to be in the right place, and at the right time," said Spires, who began his professional career as a third-round choice of the Patriots in the 1998 draft. "Things just have to click sometimes, that's all, and for me they finally have." ...more
But now here is Spires, who started just seven games in four previous NFL campaigns, just days away from fulfilling a dream. In his first season with the Tampa Bay Bucs, he was the full-time starter on the left side, a very solid bookend to sackmaster Simeon Rice and a player who exemplifies the league's No. 1-rated unit.
"I know it sounds corny, but sometimes you really do need to be in the right place, and at the right time," said Spires, who began his professional career as a third-round choice of the Patriots in the 1998 draft. "Things just have to click sometimes, that's all, and for me they finally have." ...more
