| Along with his five consecutive Pro Bowl appearances, Alstott has rushed 3,982 yards (3.9 avg.) as a pro since Tampa Bay selected him in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft out of Purdue. The A-Train has also scored 50 career touchdowns and 40 rushing touchdowns, which both rank first in franchise history.
Alstott's 6-foot-1, 248-pound frame allows him to be a bruising-type back who possesses impressive quickness and cutting ability for a back of his size.
In his rookie season (96'), Alstott caught a career-high 65 passes for 557 yards and three touchdowns. One might argue that his abilities as a receiver dropped off as he added size over the years, but last season, Alstott caught 35 passes (second most in career) for 231 yards and scored one touchdown.
Alstott also showed an ability to be an effective running back in a woeful offense last season. The Bucs finished the 2001 season ranked 30th in the league in rushing offense, but the A-Train still managed to rush for 680 yards (4.1 avg.) and 10 touchdowns while splitting running duties with RB Warrick Dunn.
Alstott signed/restructured a four-year contract extension during the 2002 offseason.
Alstott's 2002 cap value will be reduced from $4.6 million ($2 million in base pay, a $2 million signing bonus and a pro-rated signing bonus of $667,000) to $1.225 million. Base salaries for the upcoming years will be $600,000 (2002), $1.4 million (2003), $1.5 million (2004) and $2 million (2005).
The deal included a $2.5 million signing bonus and Alstott will be under contract through the 2005 season. Alstott was slated to count $4.6 million against the Bucs' salary cap this season and $8.866 million in 2003.
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