The Bucs have been fairly busy making some roster strikes on Saturday previous to Sunday’s house recreation in opposition to the Panthers.
As Pewter Report beforehand reported, Tampa Bay signed exterior linebacker Shaq Barrett to a one-year deal on Saturday morning after he handed his bodily. The 32-year previous cross rusher cleared waivers on Friday. Barrett requested his launch from the Miami Dolphins, who held his rights after he retired previous to the beginning of the 2024 season.
However that’s not the one roster transfer the group made.
Tampa Bay waived inside linebacker Vi Jones a day after releasing fellow inside linebacker Antonio Grier Jr. That leaves the group with simply three linebackers on the energetic roster in Lavonte David, J.J. Russell and Ok.J. Britt, who is predicted again from a knee harm this week after lacking a number of video games.
Bucs ILB Vi Jones – Picture by: Cliff Welch/PR
For some added depth in opposition to the Panthers the Bucs have elevated veteran linebacker Deion Jones from the apply squad for Sunday’s recreation.
As anticipated the Bucs additionally signed punter Jack Browning from the apply squad to the energetic roster. Browning had been elevated from the apply squad 3 times, which was the restrict.
Tampa Bay additionally elevated third-string quarterback Michael Pratt from the apply squad to the sport day roster to offer him a lift in pay this week.
Bucs Get 2 Gamers Again From Injured Reserve
Bucs WR Kameron Johnson – Picture by: Cliff Welch/PR
The group additionally activated a pair of gamers from injured reserve to the energetic roster. Robust security Jordan Whitehead and broad receiver Kameron Johnson, an undrafted free agent, will each be obtainable on Sunday.
Whitehead has been out since Week 12 when he suffered a pectoral harm within the Bucs’ 30-7 win over the Giants in New York. His return is large for the group as Tampa Bay simply put reserve defensive again Christian Izien on injured reserve this week. Beginning security Antoine Winfield Jr. will miss one other recreation with a knee harm. He’s solely performed in 9 video games this yr.
Whitehead and Mike Edwards are anticipated to start out versus Carolina on Sunday.
With veteran broad receiver Sterling Shepard out of motion because of a hamstring harm, the athletic Johnson will give the group some depth on the place. He’s solely performed in 4 video games this season because of an ankle harm and solely has one carry for zero yards on an finish round.
