Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Brian Leonard - #30 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 1"/ 225 lbs. |
| Birthday | 02/03/1984 |
| Birthplace | Gouverneur, NY |
| College | Rutgers |
| Years played | 7 |
| Drafted | 2007, 2nd round, 20th pick by Rams |
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Ranking the NFL divisions for 2013
PFW associate editor Kevin Fishbain takes an early stab at ranking the NFL's divisions for 2013, led by the NFC South.
Report: Bucs hire Wannstedt to coach special teams
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Buccaneers hire McNulty as QBs coach
The Buccaneers hired John McNulty as quarterbacks coach, GM Mark Dominik confirmed Friday.
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WR Vincent Jackson has been added to the NFC Pro Bowl roster, replacing Detroit's Calvin Johnson.
Pressure will be turned up on Bucs QB Freeman
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NFC South Spin cycle: Tough test awaits suspect Falcons run 'D'
The Falcons came up short against the Bucs in a game where they nothing to gain, and the Panthers rallied against the Saints in Week 17.
Falcons fall to Bucs in season finale
The Falcons couldn't gain momentum for the playoffs as Josh Freeman threw a touchdown pass to Mike William and the Buccaneers beat Atlanta 22-17.
Thursday's 60-second rant: Extending Freeman is dicey issue
With Josh Freeman nose-diving in the past two games, the conversation about whether he is the long-term answer for the Bucs has been renewed.
NFC South Spin cycle: Falcons earn top seed, Bucs keep sinking
The Falcons clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC with their win over the Lions in Week 16. Meanwhile, the Bucs continued to implode.
Bradford, Jenkins lead Rams past Buccaneers
Sam Bradford tossed a pair of touchdown passes and CB Janoris Jenkins scored his fourth TD of the season, helping the Rams beat the Buccaneers 28-13.
Bucs again will be looking for secondary help
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PLAYER NEWS
Leonard carried three times for 34 yards in a 31-10 playoff loss at Houston on Saturday. He added a team-high six catches for 36 yards.|||||||
The fact that Leonard led Cincy in rushing spoke volumes about their play.
Leonard was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury.|||||||
Leonard hasn't played since Dec. 19.
Leonard could miss the first two games of the regular season with a foot injury, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.|||||||
Despite his injury, Leonard is expected to add depth to the Bengals' backfield. He carried the ball only 27 times for 84 yards last year, while catching 30 passes for 217 yards.
Leonard suffered a sprain of his left foot late in the second quarter of Sunday's Hall of Fame game against Dallas on a reception and was helped from the field.|||||||
The Cincinnati Bengals aren't sure how much time Leonard will miss. Coach Marvin Lewis said that he's optimistic Leonard will be able to play at some point during the season. He said it will be a couple more weeks before the team has a better idea how long it will take to heal. Leonard is their best third-down threat out of the backfield.
Leonard was listed as inactive for the Bengals' game against Chicago on Sunday.|||||||
Leonard doesn't have much fantasy value, rushing for 11 yards on four carries so far this season. However, he has 14 catches for 110 yards.
