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TAMPA, Fla. — Graham Barton is eager to prove himself with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The rookie center claimed a starting job this week and will take snaps with the regulars in a game for the first time when the Bucs and Miami Dolphins conclude their preseason schedules on Friday night. Barton beat out fourth-year pro Robert Hainsey for the job. He played 32 snaps with backups over Tampa Bay's first two preseason games. While he's excited about becoming a starter, Barton says it's a role he has earn by continuing to get better every day.
