Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jamon Meredith - #79 - T
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 312 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/11/1986 |
| Birthplace | Simpsonville, SC |
| College | South Carolina |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 5th round, 26th pick by Packers |
NFL investigating phone prank
The NFL is investigating the hacking of a phone conversation between GMs Buddy Nix of the Bills and Mark Dominik of the Buccaneers.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 2013 team needs
We highlight the top three needs on offense and defense for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and take a look back at their 2012 draft class.
Buccaneers DE Bowers arrested for carrying gun at airport
Buccaneers DE Da’Quan Bowers was arrested Monday at LaGuardia Airport for illegally carrying a handgun, according to NBC New York.
Ranking the NFL divisions for 2013
PFW associate editor Kevin Fishbain takes an early stab at ranking the NFL's divisions for 2013, led by the NFC South.
Report: Bucs hire Wannstedt to coach special teams
The Buccaneers hired former Bills defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt as their special-teams coordinator on Friday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported.
Buccaneers hire McNulty as QBs coach
The Buccaneers hired John McNulty as quarterbacks coach, GM Mark Dominik confirmed Friday.
Bucs WR Jackson replaces Lions' Johnson in Pro Bowl
WR Vincent Jackson has been added to the NFC Pro Bowl roster, replacing Detroit's Calvin Johnson.
Pressure will be turned up on Bucs QB Freeman
Our sources expect the Buccaneers to allow QB Josh Freeman to enter next season without a contract extension.
NFC South Spin cycle: Tough test awaits suspect Falcons run 'D'
The Falcons came up short against the Bucs in a game where they nothing to gain, and the Panthers rallied against the Saints in Week 17.
Falcons fall to Bucs in season finale
The Falcons couldn't gain momentum for the playoffs as Josh Freeman threw a touchdown pass to Mike William and the Buccaneers beat Atlanta 22-17.
Thursday's 60-second rant: Extending Freeman is dicey issue
With Josh Freeman nose-diving in the past two games, the conversation about whether he is the long-term answer for the Bucs has been renewed.
NFC South Spin cycle: Falcons earn top seed, Bucs keep sinking
The Falcons clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC with their win over the Lions in Week 16. Meanwhile, the Bucs continued to implode.
Bradford, Jenkins lead Rams past Buccaneers
Sam Bradford tossed a pair of touchdown passes and CB Janoris Jenkins scored his fourth TD of the season, helping the Rams beat the Buccaneers 28-13.
Bucs again will be looking for secondary help
Our sources believe the Bucs will be focusing on addressing their secondary in free agency and the draft for the second year in a row.
PLAYER NEWS
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed Meredith to a two-year contract.|||||||
Meredith enters his NFL season, but has played in only 17 games, starting four. He was with Pittsburgh last season.
Meredith was awarded to the Giants off waivers from Detroit on Monday.|||||||
Meredith played in eight games with four starts for the Buffalo Bills in 2009. He played the first two games of this season with the Bills before being waived and claimed by the Lions. Detroit waived the former South Carolina Gamecock on Friday.
Meredith, who's filling in for injured starter Jonathan Scott (ankle), was carted off after spraining his right knee in the first quarter of Sunday's 31-10 loss to visting Houston.|||||||
Meredith will get some time to recover as the Bills have a bye next week.
The Bills have signed Meredith off Green Bay's practice squad to bolster their banged-up offensive line.|||||||
Meredith was drafted in the fifth round by the Packers, but failed to make Green Bay's roster. Signed Tuesday, he'll fill the spot left open after Buffalo placed starting right tackle Brad Butler on injured reserve.
