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 OG Joseph suffers potentially season-ending knee injury
Davin Joseph suffered a knee injury in Friday’s preseason game against the Patriots. The team reportedly thinks it may end Joseph's season.
Buccaneers claim WR Shipley
The Buccaneers claimed former Bengals WR Jordan Shipley off waivers, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported.
Buccaneers sign CB McDonald
The Buccaneers announced Monday that they have signed free-agent CB Brandon McDonald and waived CB Desmond Marrow.
Olympic sprinter Demps signs with Patriots
The Patriots have signed ex-Florida RB-RS Jeff Demps, the team confirmed Friday evening.
Buccaneers activate OLT Penn
The Buccaneers have removed OLT Donald Penn from the active/non-football-injury list Friday, three weeks after suffering a calf injury.
Bucs WR Williams impressing in camp
We’re told third-year veteran Mike Williams has been the Buccaneers' most consistent receiver in camp.
Bucs ORT Trueblood takes pay cut
Buccaneers ORT Jeremy Trueblood is taking a $1 million pay cut. He is in the final year of a two-year contract signed last August.
Bucs DT McCoy off to fine start in camp
We are hearing DT Gerald McCoy has looked exceptional in the early stages of the Buccaneers’ training camp.
Don't discount fantasy potential in young Bucs
After an impressive offseason, the Buccaneers could be primed to join the rest of the NFC South in terms of fantasy relevance.
Pivotal season ahead for Bucs OLT Penn
As the protector of QB Josh Freeman’s blind side, the Bucs are going to need Donald Penn to play better than he did late last season.
Bucs WR Benn to miss time with knee injury
Buccaneers WR Arrelious Benn injured his right knee in practice on Friday and could miss a month, according to The Tampa Bay Times.
Report: Redskins claim WR Briscoe
The Redskins claimed WR Dezmon Briscoe off waivers on Friday, according to Adam Caplan of The Sideline View.
Bucs release WR Briscoe, add LB Williams
The Bucs released WR Dezmon Briscoe and signed former Panthers LB Thomas Williams on Thursday.
Bears acquire DT Price from Buccaneers
The Buccaneers traded DT Brian Price for the Bears for an undisclosed 2013 draft pick, pending a physical, the teams announced Thursday.
Bucs OLT Penn suffers calf injury
Buccaneers OLT Donald Penn strained a calf muscle while training, the team confirmed on Thursday.
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.
