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’ Jackson suspended indefinitely without pay
The Buccaneers have been dealt a major blow with news that FS Tanard Jackson will be suspended indefinitely without pay for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy.
Freeman, Bucs beat Panthers 20-7
Josh Freeman threw for 178 yards and two TDs as the Bucs improved to 2-0 after a divisional win vs. the Panthers.
Bucs DT McCoy getting comfortable with versatile role
Tampa Bay used Gerald McCoy at four different positions on the D-line in Week One and he's expected to continue moving from spot-to-spot throughout the season.
Bucs CB Talib illegally watched Week One
Aqib Talib was suspended from playing in the Bucs' season opener, but apparently nobody told him he wasn't allowed to be at the stadium, either.
Freeman guides Bucs to 17-14 win over Browns
Second-year QB Josh Freeman returned from a three-week layoff because of a broken thumb on his throwing hand and tossed a pair of touchdown passes Sunday to help the Bucs overcome an 11-point deficit and beat the Cleveland Browns 17-14.
Bucs won't keep DE White after this season
In light of Stylez White's poor practice habits, the Buccaneers are very unlikely to keep the defensive end after this season and will bring in a replacement next offseason, according to NFC South Whispers.
Bucs game blacked out for Week One
The Buccaneers were unable to sell out Raymond James Stadium for Sunday afternoon, so their game against the Browns is blacked out on local TV.
Bucs CB Talib showing signs of maturity
An observer in Tampa says Buccaneers CB Aqib Talib has matured since the end of last season and is carrying himself like a team leader.
Bucs' Freeman sits out Wednesday practice
A day after returning to practice following a thumb injury, Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman sat out Wednesday's session.
Bucs QB Freeman (thumb) expects to start Sunday
Buccaneers starting QB Josh Freeman expects to start Sunday against the Browns after returning to practice Tuesday for the first time since injuring his thumb.
Buccaneers claim C Larsen and RB Lumpkin, cut Smith
The Buccaneers announced Sunday that they claimed ex-Patriots C-OG Ted Larsen and ex-Packers RB Kregg Lumpkin off waivers. The team also waived OT Derek Hardman and RB-RS Clifton Smith.
Bucs release WR Michael Clayton
A year after signing him to a deal worth $10 million guaranteed, the Buccaneers have released WR Michael Clayton.
Bucs RB Huggins shoots up rankings with Ward’s release
If you're a fantasy owner who isn't familiar with Kareem Huggins, you had better get used to hearing his name following the Bucs' release of RB Derrick Ward.
Bucs CB Talib suspended one game
The Buccaneers will be without CB Aqib Talib when they face the Browns on Sept. 12.
Bucs cut RB Ward, two others
Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris announced the team has cut RB Derrick Ward, LB Jon Alston and WR Terrence Nunn.
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.
