The Buccaneers have signed seventh-round pick Sammie Strougher to a four-year contract, bringing the team one step closer to locking up its 2009 draft clbutt. Stroughter, from Oregon State, has drawn praise from coaches for his aptitude in quickly learning the offense and his ability to contribute immediately. To that end, the former first team All-Pac 10 selection received a contract that includes some escalators in its final year, giving him the ability to cash in if his contributions are what the team hopes they will be. "We're very happy with what he's doing," offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski said earlier this week. "He was coming along and doing some things that we drafted him for." Source: St. Petersburg Times
