Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Da'Quan Bowers - #91 - DE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 288 lbs. |
| Birthday | 02/23/1990 |
| Birthplace | Bamberg, SC |
| College | Clemson |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2011, 2nd round, 19th pick by Buccaneers |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 0 | 0 |
Bucs show gap between them and Falcons isn’t so great
The fact that the Bucs gave one of the NFC's better teams that much of a scare, even with all their injuries, shows how far they have come.
Bucs place Talib, Faine on I.R.
CB Aqib Talib, who left the Falcons game with a hip injury, and C Jeff Faine, who suffered a triceps injury, have been placed on injured reserve.
Falcons win back-and-forth game over Bucs
Eric Weems scored on a 102-yard kickoff return and Matt Ryan threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Michael Jenkins as the Falcons rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat the Buccaneers 28-24 on Sunday for their sixth straight victory.
Versatile Zuttah playing key role for Buccaneers
With his ability to play multiple positions on the offensive line, Jeremy Zuttah has been a valuable backup for Tampa Bay, and he'll move to right guard to replace the injured Davin Joseph this week, according to NFC South ...
Rookie S Grimm made strong impression on Bucs
Buccaneers rookie S Cody Grimm proved himself enough to ensure that he will be a top contender, if not the definite starter, at free safety when he returns before next season.
Bucs' Williams proving he was worth risk
Except for a recent DUI arrest, Buccaneers WR Mike Williams has done all the right things to convince his coaches and general manager that they made a wise gamble when they drafted him in the fourth round last April.
Flurry of roster moves by Bucs
The Buccaneers made a series of roster moves following a rash of injuries last Sunday, placing three starters on injured reserve and waiving S Sabby Piscitelli.
League looking into Bucs CB Talib's confrontation with official
The NFL is looking into a reported verbal confrontation between Aqib Talib and an official following the Bucs' 17-10 loss. Talib was upset about a teammate being penalized for pass interference at the end of the first half.
Injuries another setback for Bucs
The Buccaneers lost to the Ravens in Week 12 and also lost a pair of starters for the season.
Ravens remain perfect at home, beat Bucs 17-10
Joe Flacco threw two touchdown passes, and the Ravens beat Tampa Bay 17-10 Sunday for their franchise record-tying eighth straight home win.
2011 NFC South free-agent preview
Buccaneers OG Davin Joseph could be rather expensive to re-sign once the 2011 free-agent signing period begins, but GM Mark Dominik is expected to do whatever it takes to retain the highly regarded Joseph.
Job security not a concern for Bucs’ Faine
While Jeremy Zuttah is a younger and much cheaper option than Jeff Faine, one team observer expects Faine will be the Bucs' starting center beyond the end of this season.
Bucs promote Okam, waive Sims
The Buccaneers have signed DT Frank Okam to their active roster and released veteran DT Ryan Sims.
Bucs release DT Sims
The Bucs released DT Ryan Sims on Tuesday. Sims had been inactive the past three games because of a knee injury.
Young Bucs D-linemen showing growth
The Buccaneers' young defensive line still has a ways to go, but it's often shown promise this season and was a major difference maker against San Francisco.
PLAYER NEWS
Bowers was awaiting arraignment Monday on charges of criminal possession of a weapon after he was arrested at a New York airport when police found a loaded handgun in his luggage.|||||||
Bowers was arrested at LaGuardia Airport as he was about to board a US Airways flight to Raleigh, N.C. Authorities say the loaded .40-caliber weapon was found during a search of his carry-on bag.
Bowers practiced for the first time this season on Wednesday, opening a three-week window in which the Buccaneers will be able to evaluate the second-year pro and determine if he'll be able to return from a torn right Achilles tendon that's sidelined him since May.|||||||
If Bowers isn't activated by Nov. 7 to the 53-man roster, he has to be placed on injured reserve and sit out the remainder of the season.The former Clemson star led the nation in sacks two years ago, and the Bucs selected him and Adrian Clayborn in the first two rounds of the 2011 NFL draft in hopes of bolstering one of the league's weakest pass rushes.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers put Bowers on the reserve/physically unable to perform list Monday, when the roster was trimmed to the 75-man limit for the final preseason game.|||||||
Bowers tore his right Achilles tendon during an offseason workout in May and has not participated in training camp. Both moves were expected.
Bowers has torn his right Achilles tendon during an offseason workout and will undergo surgery The second-year pro out of Clemson was a second-round pick in the 2011 draft. He started six of his 16 games as a rookie, finishing with 25 tackles.|||||||
Bowers was injured at the team's practice facility on Thursday.
