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 |
New Bucs, older Barber still a fine match
The Buccaneers’ Ronde Barber showed in Week One why first-year head coach Greg Schiano made re-signing Barber for at least one more year a top priority.
Buccaneers re-sign OL Hardman, cut DL Gilberry
The Buccaneers announced Friday that they have re-signed OG-OT Derek Hardman and released DL Wallace Gilberry.
RG3 gets NFC Player of the Week honors
Redskins QB Robert Griffin III, Buccaneers DB Ronde Barber and Vikings PK Blair Walsh were named the NFC Players of the Week for Week One.
Colts add OT Sowell
The Colts signed OT Bradley Sowell off the Buccaneers’ practice squad, the team announced Tuesday.
NFC South Spin cycle: Week One
Two teams are up and two are down — here is our weekly team-by-team take on the state of the NFC South.
Bucs shut down Cam, Panthers in Schiano's debut
The Buccaneers held the Panthers to 10 rushing yards in a Week One 16-7 win in Greg Schiano's debut.
Is it make-or-break time for Bucs QB Freeman?
It's a big year for QB Josh Freeman, but the Buccaneers are confident he will bounce back from a disappointing 2012.
Buccaneers fail to sell out season opener
The Buccaneers did not sell out their home opener and the game will be blacked out on local television, the team confirmed Thursday.
Buccaneers bring back CB McDonald
The Buccaneers re-signed CB Brandon McDonald on Wednesday and waived OG Derek Hardman.
Bucs sign RB Ware, claim four others off waivers
The signed former Giants reserve RB D.J. Ware and released CB Brandon McDonald on Saturday.
Report: Redskins S Jackson suspended indefinitely
Redskins S Tanard Jackson has been suspended indefinitely with a review in a year for violating the league’s drug policy.
NFC South teams have questions at MLB spot
A tie binding each of the four NFC South teams is concern at middle linebacker, but how worried should they really be?
First-round RB Martin named Bucs' starter
After an impressive preseason showing, Tampa Bay rookie RB Doug Martin has been named the starter over LeGarrette Blount by head coach Greg Schiano.
With C Cook injured, Bengals host veteran Faine
The severity of Bengals' starting C Kyle Cook's ankle injury is unclear, prompting Cincinnati to bring in former Buccaneer Jeff Faine for a visit.
Buccaneers make cuts, place Joseph on I.R.
The Buccaneers placed OG Davin Joseph on injured reserve and DE Da'Quan Bowers on the reserve/PUP list.
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.
