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 |
Buccaneers QB Freeman has cast removed
Buccaneers starting QB Josh Freeman should return to practice next week and be ready to start the season opener against the Browns after having a soft cast removed from his thumb Tuesday.
Bucs re-sign QB Snead
To add depth to the QB position with starter Josh Freeman out for the rest of the preseason, the Bucs re-signed Jevan Snead on Tuesday.
Report: Bucs QB Freeman fractures thumb
Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman fractured a bone in the tip of his right thumb during Saturday night's exhibition game against the Chiefs and likely will miss the remainder of the preseason, according to ESPN.com.
Chargers won't trade McNeill
According to "Whispers," the Chargers don't have any intention of dealing OLT Marcus McNeill, whom they'd like to reward with a contract extension after they've care of several other key players next offseason.
Shiancoe, Vikings talking contract extension
According to "NFC Whispers," the Vikings are discussing a contract extension with TE Visanthe Shiancoe even though the player's current contract runs through 2011.
Bucs hoping OLT Penn will show up for training camp
Buccaneers RFA OLT Donald Penn has yet to sign his $3.168 million tender and he hasn't said whether he'll show up on time for training camp July 30, leaving the Bucs with a question mark at a ...
Bucs banking on improvement from Freeman
The Buccaneers wrapped up minicamp Tuesday, but PFW caught up with QB Josh Freeman shortly after his break began and discussed his development heading into Year Two.
Bucs counting on 'mountains'
The 2010 performances of Gerald McCoy and Josh Freeman — or "the mountains of Tampa," as GM Mark Dominik calls them — could determine the futures of the Buccaneers' decision makers.
Reports: Bucs hire Van Pelt to coach QBs
The Buccaneers have hired former Bills offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt to become their quarterbacks coach.
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.