Joe caught up with fourth-year Mr. Everything on the Bucs offensive line, Jeremy Zuttah, after practice today. Zuttah talked about playing in Kansas City, how it’s frustrating to be perceived as a backup, and more.

JoeBucsFan.com: How do you think you played the other night in Kansas City?

Jeremy Zuttah: I thought I played pretty well. I’m getting used to center against a 3-4 defense still, so just trying to get better every day.

Joe: As far as blocking against a 3-4 when you don’t go up against that in practice, what’s that adjustment like?

Zuttah: Right now we’re just focused on getting better. We go over the schemes in the meetings, but we’re not really scheming now for the first preseason games. We’re just going out there to try and play fast, and you get used to it as you go.

Joe: You’ve successfully started at three positions and you’re a very valuable guy. Is it ever frustrating that you’re probably looked at more as a valuable backup than as a starter?

Zuttah: Yeah, it’s definitely frustrating. I mean nobody’s goal is to be a backup in this league. So I’m just going to keep my head down and try to get better and hopefully things will work out for me one day.

Joe: Is there a key to your preparation to be ready at three different positions?

Zuttah: I think the way we prepare I think it’s easier to know everything than to try and focus on one position. It’s not too hard to learn one position, so why not learn them all and know what’s going on around you at all times.

Joe: Has much changed for the offensive line yet with the new O-line coach?

Zuttah: We still have the same offensive coordinator, and the type of plays we’ve had are pretty much still the same. I mean I’m not sure if when the season starts we’ll start calling more toward one area or another, but we still have everything.

Joe: Is zone blocking still around?

Zuttah: Oh, yeah. We used that [in Kansas City].