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 |
Buccaneers sign OG Nicks to big deal
The Bucs keep adding impact free agents, signing Pro Bowl OG Carl Nicks to a five-year, $47.5 million contract.
Bucs sign CB Wright
A day after signing WR Vincent Jackson to boost their offense, the Buccaneers added to their defense, signing CB Eric Wright to a five-year deal.
Bucs gamble on Jackson with division rivals in mind
After staying out of the free-agent melee for the past few offseasons, the Buccaneers took a tremendous risk, albeit one that could pay big dividends, on the first day of free agency.
Bucs make big move, sign WR Jackson
The Buccaneers have made the first major splash of free agency, signing WR Vincent Jackson to a five-year deal on Tuesday evening.
The First Fifteen: Free-agency edition
The NFL is on the verge of its annual round robin of free agents and teams filling out dance cards otherwise known as free agency, which begins Tuesday.
Woman sues Bucs' Talib for alleged threat
A Tampa woman is suing Buccaneers CB Aqib Talib for allegedly threatening to "put a cap in" her during a traffic accident in December 2010.
Bucs hire Ligashesky to coach special teams
Greg Schiano completed his staff in Tampa by hiring Bob Ligashesky as special-teams coordinator.
Report: Bucs place first-round tender on Bennett
The Buccaneers have placed a first-round tender on DE Michael Bennett, according to ESPN's Pat Yasinskas.
Bucs announce offensive staff
New Buccaneers head coach Greg Schiano completed his offensive coaching staff on Tuesday, including QB coach Ron Turner.
PK Barth given franchise tag from Bucs
The Buccaneers used their franchise tag on PK Connor Barth, announcing the move just minutes before Monday's deadline.
Bucs agree to four-year deal with OL Zuttah
The Buccaneers announced Monday that OL Jeremy Zuttah has signed a four-year extension with the team.
Corner weighs heavily on Bucs' minds
Sources still expect that signing a starting cornerback will be one of the Bucs' priorities in free agency.
Buccaneers' fantasy questions for the offseason
Can LeGarrette Blount bounce back? That's just one of several fantasy football questions surrounding the Bucs this offseason.
Bucs' Schiano: Changing culture will take time
PFW caught up with Buccaneers head coach Greg Schiano before he departed the media center at the Combine Thursday.
Bucs hire DB coach Cooper
The Buccaneers continue to mine the college ranks for their coaches, hiring LSU defensive backs coach Ron Cooper for the same job in Tampa.
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.
