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Wyms

The development of Wyms an interior presence has been one of the few pleasant surprises in Tampa this season.

Wyms signed a 6 year deal this offseason and is expected to take an increased role on the D-line with Warren Sapp gone. The Bucs are truly turning into Raiders East.

Wyms kicked the limo door in because he didn’t want to pay an extra $100 fee. He listed his job as “janitor” with the Bucs in jail records.

Wyms had 19 tackles in six games as a backup to starters Anthony McFarland and Chartric Darby. He’s part of Tampa’s long term plans.

Wyms was somewhat of a surprise cut by Tampa Bay on Saturday, although his scheduled base salaries were enormous for a reserve. The 290-pound interior lineman isn’t your prototypical run stuffer to replace Marcus Tubbs (torn ACL), but he’ll be a handy backup behind Rocky Bernard.

Wyms, who did very little in Seattle last year, has already met with the Lions. Minnesota needs a third tackle after losing Spencer Johnson to Buffalo.

Hopefully this isn’t their plan to replace Shaun Rogers. Darby and Wyms know Rod Marinelli’s system, but shouldn’t be seen as key cogs at this point in their career.

He came way cheaper than Spencer Johnson, who Wyms will replace as the Vikes’ little used third tackle behind Pat and Kevin Williams. Wyms, 28, is only two years older, has more production to his name, and can play three DL positions. The Bills gave Johnson a five-year, $17.5 million contract.

Wyms, 29 in April, had five sacks as an on-and-off starter for Tampa Bay in 2006, but struggled for playing time with Seattle last year. While he can play end and tackle, Wyms likely won’t be considered for the Vikes’ vacancy at LE.