The Buccaneers have announced a series of transactions today, making multiple changes to both their 53-man roster and their practice squad, per Scott Smith of Buccaneers.com. In a series of Twitter links, Smith reports the following moves:
Added to 53-man roster:
- Cameron Brate, TE (from practice squad)
- D.J. Williams, TE
Waived:
- Marcus Thigpen, WR/KR
Placed on injured reserve:
- Jorvorskie Lane, FB
Added to practice squad:
- Denicos Allen, LB
- Evan Rodriguez, FB
- Taylor Sloat, TE
Released from practice squad:
- Ted Bolser, TE
- Quinton Pointer, CB
It’s no surprise that Thigpen and Lane were removed from the 53-man roster, considering Thigpen has muffed multiple punts in recent weeks, and Lane is out for the season with a leg injury. It’s interesting though that the team added a pair of tight ends to the roster to replace the departed players — that suggests that the club may rely on an in-house option to return kicks, and that perhaps one of the tight ends will play fullback, if necessary.
Only time will tell fans, but so far I really love what I’m reading with “LOVIE” at the helm!
Right on Victor. It takes a good football eye and temperance to see the improvement taking place with our beloved Bucs. Obviously there are multiple problems and holes but tangible steps upward are happening!
Victor you are nuts