Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Josh Freeman - #5 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 6"/ 240 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/13/1988 |
| Birthplace | Kansas City, MO |
| College | Kansas State |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 1st round, 17th pick by Buccaneers |
2012 STATS
| Rating | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 81.6 | 4065 | 27 |
Fantasy: These three are due for comebacks
Here are three players who could be poised to make a big comeback on the fantasy scene in 2012.
Bucs encouraged by Freeman's offseason
Coming off a season in which his decision-making appeared to regress, Josh Freeman is trying to put a disappointing 2011 behind him.
Improved Bucs still have room for OT upgrade
Finding Josh Freeman a high quality protector off the edge remains a bit of unfinished business for Buccaneers GM Mark Dominik.
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.
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.
Schiano a good fit as builder for Bucs
A builder — one that enjoys the process and all the pains that are certain to come along the way — is exactly what the Buccaneers needed in their new head coach.
Bucs looking for deep threat at receiver
We hear the Buccaneers believe they need to add a legitimate vertical threat to bolster their receiver corps.
Bucs, Freeman searching for solutions
GM Mark Dominik and the Glazers are looking for a head coach who has a plan for developing the QB they still have much confidence in.
Chudzinski should be at top of Bucs' short list
One of the first people Tampa Bay should look to interview for its head-coaching vacancy is Panthers offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski, who did great work with Cam Newton.
Ware, Robinson active for Cowboys
Dallas OLB DeMarcus Ware and WR Laurent Robinson will play against the Buccaneers Saturday night, as will Tampa QB Josh Freeman.
Bucs' Freeman hopeful of returning this week
Bucs QB Josh Freeman says his injured throwing shoulder is improving and that he hopes to be able to play Sunday vs. the Jaguars.
Bucs QB Freeman out; Johnson to start
Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman will not play in Sunday's game against the Panthers. Josh Johnson will get the start.
Bucs promote QB Carpenter, release Diles
With starting QB Josh Freeman questionable for Sunday's game vs. Carolina, the Bucs promoted QB Rudy Carpenter from their practice squad Saturday.
Bond strong between Bucs' Freeman, Winslow
We hear there is no teammate Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman trusts more than TE Kellen Winslow.
Bucs expecting Freeman to make adjustments
The Bucs, while concerned, are not panicking about Josh Freeman's ups and downs this season.
PLAYER NEWS
Freeman had a mixed effort during Sunday's 28-13 loss to St. Louis. He was 30 of 54 for 372 yards, one TD, four picks and was sacked five times. "I've got to take the blame as the quarterback," Freeman said.|||||||
Freeman has thrown eight interceptions in the past two weeks after only having three passes picked off over the previous eight games
Freeman was 26 of 47 for 279 yards on Sunday as the Saints picked him off four times.|||||||
Freeman was one shy of a career worst for picks in his third career four-plus interception game.
Freeman was 25 of 46 for 248 yards with three TDs and two INTs in Sunday's overtime win versus Carolina.|||||||
Freeman has now thrown 16 touchdown passes in the last six games.
Freeman went 19 for 36 for 262 yards with three touchdowns and most importantly, no turnovers, in Thursday's win over Minnesota.|||||||
Freeman has completed 55.8 percent of his passes for 1,010 yards with nine touchdowns and one interception in his last three games.
Freeman threw for a career-best 420 yards and three touchdowns in Tampa Bay's 35-28 loss to the Saints on Sunday. career best 420 yards and three touchdowns.|||||||
Freeman found Mike Williams for the apparent game-tying touchdown pass on the game's final play. However, Williams was pushed out of bounds before returning to the end zone for the pass, drawing an illegal touching penalty. The flag nullified the play and ended the game.
