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Journeyman tackle Fragel gets chance to start for Bucs

TAMPA — Competition is challenging Reid Fragel — from newcomers, from teammates recovering from injury — but Monday night when the Bucs host the Bengals, he'll have an opportunity to show something as the Bucs' starting right tackle.

"It's a dream come true," said Fragel, who worked with the first team all last week with starter Demar Dotson out about six weeks with a knee injury and newly signed Gosder Cherilus getting adjusted after joining the team Monday.

"Any time you get to start in this league, no matter it's preseason or not, it's an exciting time.