Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jeff Faine Now Captain Controversy, Aqib Talib Indicted?

While you prepare for Memorial Day weekend, wanted to send you off with some items that will surely give you something to chomp on besides hot dogs and hamburgers on Monday.

Without further ado, these tasty tidbits from the land of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Seems the headquarters employees there at One Buc Palace will have an extended, non-paid vacation of sorts next week, they've been told to go somewhere else the four days after Memorial Day.

Just another hemorrhoid from this lockout, although it wouldn't break the Glazers one bit to pay those folks for four days work, would it?

Josh Freeman continues to be the unquestioned leader of this football team, and in the latest cannonfire around town, seems like Jeff Faine, the highest-paid center in the NFL, doesn't want to be bothered by such activities.

The good lads at JoeBucsFan.com have stirred the waters a bit and have a little back-and-forth with J.P. Peterson, who seems to side with Faine.

First, Faine went on record to say he didn't see the value of Freeman organizing workouts.

Second, Faine then told us how great the Saints are and what an advantage they'll have in the NFC South because Drew Brees has organized their lockout workouts.

Fact is, Faine is the poster boy for why this team shouldn't sign high-price free agents. Ask yourself, has Faine really contributed to this team considering what he's being paid?

The answer should be simple. Not much you can do from the injured reserve list.

And now Faine gives the bum's rush to Freeman's workout?

Not too worry, there are other offensive linemen who feel different. If nothing else, a team captain should step up and be with his guys. That's what leadership involves, but as we've seen, it's something Faine would have to do without getting paid.

Perhaps it's time for Faine to turn in his captain's stripes.

You can expect Aqib Talib to be indicted for his little episode in Garland, Texas. The grand jury met on Wednesday, the announcement is expected today and it's already been widely predicted that he'll be indicted.

So as the long, hot, dog days of summer approach, there's no end in sight to this lockout nonsense.

Perhaps sanity will prevail at some point in time, but don't count on it happening anytime soon.