坦帕湾海盗队将这个选秀周末的大部分时间都花费在了与一名资深防守队员签约上。周日该队又签下了现年27岁的前西雅图海鹰队近端锋杰瑞米·史蒂文斯（Jerramy Stevens），从而表达了急需加强进攻实力的愿望。

　　在2002年的首轮选秀中被挑中的史蒂文斯是一名完全自由球员。上个月他曾在亚利桑那州斯科特斯戴尔市因涉嫌私藏大麻以及在大麻影响下驾驶而受到警方的调查，随后海鹰队表示无意将其留在该队。

　　海盗队总经理布鲁斯·艾伦（Bruce Allen）表示该队此前曾与史蒂文斯进行接触。尽管史蒂文斯还有过其它违反法律的行为，但他表示有信心从错误中吸取教训。

　　“我认为杰瑞米·史蒂文斯是一个不错的年轻人，”艾伦表示。“他正在为适应我们的打法而竭尽全力……但是更为重要的是，他明白他必须将事情做好。”

　　史蒂文斯曾在两个赛季前通过554码跑阵完成了45次接球，不仅创造了职业生涯的纪录，而且帮助海鹰队打进了超级碗总决赛，然而他的成绩在2006年严重下滑，仅仅在231码跑阵中完成了22次接球踢和四次达阵。

　　当被问及海盗队为什么不在选秀中物色近端锋时，艾伦宣布了签约一事。该队将10个选秀名额中的七个都用在了防守队员身上，每轮选秀都选择了至少一名防守队员。

　　<b>原文</b>

　　TAMPA， Fla. （April 29， 2007） —— The Tampa Bay Buccaneers spent most of the weekend drafting help for an aging defense， then addressed a need on offense Sunday by signing former Seattle tight end Jerramy Stevens.

　　Stevens， a first-round draft pick in 2002， was an unrestricted free agent who the Seahawks said they were no longer interested in retaining after the player was arrested last month in Scottsdale， Ariz.， for investigation of driving under the influence and possession of marijuana.

　　Bucs general manager Bruce Allen said the Bucs met with the 27-year-old tight end， who has had other run-ins with the law， and is confident he＇s learned from his mistakes.

　　"I think Jerramy Stevens is a good young man，" Allen said. "He is focused on doing things right for us. …… But more importantly， he understands that he has to do things right." Stevens had a career-high 45 receptions for 554 yards two seasons ago when he helped Seattle reach the Super Bowl， however his production dipped to 22 catches for 231 yards and four touchdowns in 2006.

　　Allen announced the signing when asked to discuss why the Bucs did not address the need for depth at tight end during the draft. The team used seven of 10 picks on defensive players， selecting at least one in each round.

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