Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Dashon Goldson - #38 - S
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 200 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/18/1984 |
| Birthplace | Carson, CA |
| College | Washington |
| Years played | 7 |
| Drafted | 2007, 4th round, 27th pick by 49ers |
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
Goldson signed a $41.25 million, five-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wednesday.|||||||
Goldson spent the past two seasons on one-year contracts with the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers, including last year with the franchise tag for $6.2 million. Goldson made it clear he sought a long-term deal for his future security, and he got it across the country with the Bucs. The 28-year-old Goldson had 69 tackles, three interceptions and a forced fumble for San Francisco last year in his sixth NFL season.
Goldson has signed his $6.2 million franchise tender and reported to the San Francisco 49ers' training camp on time.|||||||
The signing announced Thursday settles the team's only outstanding contract issue on the day veterans were due to arrive. Goldson had wanted a long-term deal but never gave any indication that he wouldn't report to camp after the July 16 deadline for franchise tagged players to agree to a new contract passed.
The San Francisco 49ers used the franchise tag for Goldson on Friday, giving them the right to match any offer Goldson receives from elsewhere.|||||||
The move by the NFC West champions makes sure the team is compensated if Goldson - who had been set to become an unrestricted free agent March 13 - signs with another franchise. "There are no immediate plans to sign the franchise tag," Goldson's representative, Ben Dogra of CAA Sports, said in a text message. "We will continue to speak with the 49ers."
Goldson has been fined $25,000 by the NFL for punching Arizona receiver Early Doucet in last Sunday's game.|||||||
Doucet was fined $10,000 for unnecessary roughness when he struck Goldson in the helmet area. Goldson then threw his punches. At the end of a play early in the fourth quarter, Goldson was down away from the ball when he got blindsided and slapped on the back of the helmet by Doucet. Goldson jumped up, confronted him and both began swinging. Goldson then threw a series of punches to Doucet's facemask and received a 15-yard personal foul penalty before being ejected.
Goldson insists his fight with Arizona wide receiver Early Doucet was a one-time transgression and said he addressed his teammates and coaches after Sunday's 23-7 win over the Cardinals regarding the mistake.|||||||
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello says the league doesn't plan to suspend Goldson, who will get word on a potential fine when they are handed down Friday.
