Bucs coach Lovie Smith on Richie Incognito: 'I do believe in second chances'
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With the Richie Incognito saga making a pit stop in Tampa Bay, and a possible contract with the Buccaneers on the horizon, head coach Lovie Smith is open to the idea of giving the embattled guard a second chance in order to fill a gaping hole in his offensive line.
Smith on Incognito: I would like to talk to him myself. And you if you know my history, I do believe in second chances.''
— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) August 25, 2014
Smith: To me, nobody should have a death sentence. If you should, you’re probably in jail. And then from there, what does it hurt to talk
— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) August 25, 2014
Although Incognito, who was at the center of the Miami Dolphins/Jonathan Martin bullying scandal last season, has only received reinstatement for the preseason, his full clearance to return is expected soon.