Bucs running back Warrick Dunn is nursing a sore back and Anwar Richardson of the Tampa Tribune suggests he is questionable to make the trip to Kansas City. Joe's not too concerned.

Some interesting news coming out of One Buc Palace Thursday from Anwar Richardson of the Tampa Tribune.

Seems as though Warrick Dunn missed practice and Chucky wouldn’t say whether he will make the trip to Kansas City or not.

“I am one of these coaches who believes you got to practice to play,” Gruden said. “I don’t want to discount how important I think practice is, but we think he is going to be OK. We’ll let you know tomorrow. We got a number of guys who have been idle and it reflects the way you play. It’s a tough business, especially when you don’t practice. We think he’s going to be OK, but we’ll let you know tomorrow.”

Dunn got his back dinged in the loss to Dallass and Richardson hints Dunn is questionable for Sunday’s game.

Gruden did say he expected RB Michael Bennett to play if Dunn can not go. Considering Tampa Bay is playing Kansas City, which is 1-6, and the Bucs have a bye next week, there is a strong possibility Gruden might rest Dunn for important games down the stretch.

While Dunn, who will be replaced by Michael Bennett if he can’t go, was big news, what was bigger news is that Chucky was using Cadillac Williams in practice. Chucky, unless he is playing with a poker face, all but announced Cadillac was ready to roll.

“We had a 12 play simulation of the Chiefs,” Gruden said. “We did the best we could and Carnell took about 10 or 11 straight plays. It’s exciting to see him out there, but not only see him out there, but the progress. He really looked good today. Next week during the bye week, we’ll put the pads on and try to make it a little more tough, but step two went well today.”

Joe thinks Chucky was out of his mind last weekend when he said the Bucs are thin at running back and that was one of the reasons the Bucs lost to Dallass. While Joe would love to see Cadillac back, he is more of a mind that Chucky is blowing smoke.