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Warren Sapp: Josh Freeman is an MVP candidate

Josh Freeman, Joey Porter

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman (5) scrambles as Arizona Cardinals linebacker Joey Porter (55) pursues during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010, in Glendale, Ariz.(AP Photo/Paul Connors)

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Warren Sapp won a Super Bowl ring during his time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but after spending time around the Bucs today, he said he’s jealous of what the current Bucs team has.

Specifically, Sapp said that Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman is better than any quarterback Sapp ever had for a teammate in Tampa Bay.

“The one thing this team has that I never had is a franchise quarterback,” Sapp told the Tampa Tribune. “They have a franchise quarterback and I see the kid as an MVP candidate this year.”

Freeman has obvious physical tools, but Sapp is more impressed with Freeman’s leadership qualities.

“This young man, there’s something about him,” Sapp said. “Watching this kid grow and watching the young men around him grow with him, he commands them.”