Gramatica will sit out game against Rams

TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Martin Gramatica will be held out of practice and next week's preseason game at St. Louis because of a sore groin.

Bucs coach Jon Gruden said Saturday that Gramatica will get treatment and work with a team trainer.

"I don't think it's going to be a problem," Gruden said. "We are very confident that we are doing the right thing in terms of getting him the proper treatment he needs and holding him out a week to 10 days to let him get himself mentally and physically ready to kick at his best.

"He's suffering from groin pain," the coach added. "We have looked at it carefully and we expect it to subside and have him ready to go full bore for the final two preseason games. Are we concerned? Obviously, yes. At the same time, we are confident that our training staff and Martin are on top on this."

Gramatica was not in uniform for Friday night's 20-19 exhibition win over the Miami Dolphins. He kicked a 37-yard field goal against the New York Jets in Tampa Bay's preseason opener but was not used on kickoffs.

Ralf Kleinmann, who missed a 25-yard field goal against the Dolphins, will fill in for Gramatica against the Rams on Aug. 18.

"I don't foresee us getting another kicker," Gruden said.

McGahee's agent says a deal is close with Bills

BALTIMORE -- Willis McGahee and the Buffalo Bills are close to a deal, the first-round pick's agent said Saturday after a two-hour meeting with team president Tom Donahoe.

"We made significant progress on a number of issues, including the term of the agreement, the signing bonus and the incentives," agent Drew Rosenhaus said. "We're hopeful that we'll be able to iron out some details and close in on an agreement ... and possibly have a deal done by early next week."

The meeting was in Baltimore, where the Bills faced the Ravens in an exhibition opener.

It's the first time the sides met in an attempt to spur talks, and Rosenhaus plans to make contact again Monday.

-- From wire reports