Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jonathan Casillas - #52 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 1"/ 227 lbs. |
| Birthday | 06/03/1987 |
| Birthplace | New Brunswick, NJ |
| College | Wisconsin |
| Years played | 5 |
NFC South Spin cycle: Panthers are in disarray
The Saints beat the Bucs, and the Panthers are still a mess, as most of the NFC South came up short with the Falcons on bye.
Brees tosses four TDs, Saints hold off Buccaneers
Saints QB Drew Brees threw for 377 yards and four touchdowns to pace a 35-28 come-from-behind victory over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Buccaneers promote CB Lewis
The Buccaneers promoted CB LeQuan Lewis to the 53-man roster from the team's practice squad on Saturday.
On thin ice, Bucs grant Talib a reprieve
It appears that suspended CB Aqib Talib’s future this season is with the Buccaneers.
NFC South Spin cycle: Freeman roller coaster continues
With the Panthers and Saints on bye, the NFC South went 2-0 vs. the AFC West on Sunday.
Freeman leads Bucs past reeling Chiefs
Josh Freeman threw for 328 yards and three touchdowns to help the Buccaneers beat the struggling Chiefs 38-10
Buccaneers CB Talib suspended four games
The NFL suspended Buccaneers CB Aqib Talib for four games on Saturday for violating its policy on performance-enhancing substances.
Bucs learning how to maximize Freeman's potential
The Bucs’ coaching staff spent the team’s Week Five bye trying to figure out what parts of the offense work best for QB Josh Freeman.
Thursday's 60-second rant: Time for Bucs to snap out of funk
For the sake of his credibility, Greg Schiano needs to make it abundantly clear that his team is heading in the right direction on Sunday.
Bucs-Chiefs blacked out in Tampa
The Buccaneers-Chiefs game in Tampa Bay will be blacked out and not televised in the Tampa area.
Chiefs QB Cassel ruled out for Sunday
Chiefs QB Matt Cassel has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers. Brady Quinn will start in his place.
Key matchup: Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles vs. Bucs run defense
In today’s Key Matchup, we delve into the looming battle between the league leader in rushing yards and Tampa Bay’s run defense.
Bucs place CB Gaitor on I.R. with designation to return
The Buccaneers placed CB Anthony Gaitor on the injured reserve list with the designation to return. Gatior can return to action in six weeks.
NFC South Spin cycle: Week Five
The Falcons are 5-0 for the first time in franchise history, and the Saints finally have a victory, but the Panthers continued their downward spiral.
Bucs looking for ways to jumpstart running game
While rookie Doug Martin is still the Buccaneers’ primary ballcarrier, the team will be more inclined to give its other backs opportunities coming out of its Week Five bye.
PLAYER NEWS
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed Casillas.|||||||
Casillas is a fifth-year pro who spent the past four seasons with NFC South rival New Orleans. He started eight of 38 games he appeared in with the Saints, with three sacks and two fumble recoveries.
New Orleans scratched linebacker Jonathan Casillas for Sunday night's game against San Diego.|||||||
Casillas had been limited by a neck injury and was listed as questionable late in the week.
A right knee injury will keep Casillas out of Sunday's game against Minnesota.|||||||
Casillas, who has 43 tackles and three sacks, has been dealing with problems in his knee for much of this season.
Casillas will be out for the season with a foot injury.|||||||
Casillas appeared to have earned the starting spot that opened up when linebacker Scott Fujita left in free agency, but was hurt in the final preseason game at Tennessee on Thursday night.
