The Buccaneers announded a series of moves Monday after blowing a late lead in a loss to the Falcons in Week 12.
Tampa Bay placed P Dirk Johnson and CB Torrie Cox, who mostly contributed on special teams, on the injured-reserve list and promoted CB Brandon Anderson from the practice squad to the active roster. Cox sustained a hip injury Sunday and Johnson tore his hamstring while attempting a pass on a fake punt that did not succeed.
The Bucs also placed OG Arron Sears on the Reserve/Non-Football Illness list, officially ending his season. Sears left the team to deal with issues that apparently stemmed from a concussion he suffered last season in the offseason and returned to the organization on Nov. 17, but was not in good physical shape and the team wasn't expecting him to suit up this season.