Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Kevin Ogletree - #85 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 1"/ 198 lbs. |
| Birthday | 08/05/1987 |
| Birthplace | Queens, NY |
| College | Virginia |
| Years played | 5 |
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 coach Morris takes on Ward, Piscitelli
Bucs head coach Raheem Morris appears more willing than ever to exercise the authority he has been given — in public and behind the scenes.
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.
Bucs' Clayton facing uphill battle to make roster
WR Michael Clayton entered training camp on the Buccaneers' roster bubble, and we hear there's a good chance he will not survive the final round of roster cuts.
Former Bucs LB Brooks to announce retirement
The Buccaneers have announced LB Derrick Brooks will make his retirement official on Wednesday.
Bucs, OLT Penn end contract stalemate
The stalemate between OLT Donald Penn and the Buccaneers ended Saturday when Penn signed a new six-year contract. The deal is worth $43 million, according to the St. Petersburg Times.
Bucs sign first-rounder McCoy
The Buccaneers have reached agreement on a contract with first-round draft pick Gerald McCoy, NFL Network is reporting, which says it's a five-year deal worth a maximum of $63 million with incentives, including $35 million in guaranteed money.
Penn's new deal could cause friction on Bucs
The Buccaneers' decision to reward OLT Donald Penn with a lucrative long-term deal could cause friction among the team's other core players who want new deals, too.
Bucs sign second-round pick Benn
The Buccaneers announced they signed rookie WR Arrelious Benn to a four-year contract on Tuesday.
NFC South training-camp reports
In the seventh chapter of our training-camp reports, we look at the NFC South teams, including a Panthers team led defensively by LB Jon Beason.
Second-round pick Price signs with Bucs
The Buccaneers signed second-round pick Brian Price to a four-year contract on Tuesday, the team announced.
Patriots restocked roster after Super Bowl wins
We look at how defending Super Bowl champions drafted from 2000-09. Some teams — such as the 2005 Patriots, who drafted OG Logan Mankins — fared well, while others struggled.
Buccaneers sign veteran OG Vincent
The Buccaneers announced Friday that they have signed UFA OG Keydrick Vincent to a two-year contract.
Jones has edge on Piscitelli in Bucs’ strong-safety battle
Indications are Sean Jones will replace Sabby Piscitelli as the starting strong safety, as some expected as soon as Jones signed with the Buccaneers this offseason.
PLAYER NEWS
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed Ogletree.|||||||
Ogletree was a backup with the Dallas Cowboys the past four seasons, appearing in 46 games and making 57 catches for 730 yards and four touchdowns.
Ogletree is out for Thursday's game against Washington with a concussion.|||||||
Ogletree and safety Charlie Peprah sustained concussions last weekend against Cleveland.
Ogletree had eight catches for 114 yards and two scores Wednesday in a 24-17 win over the Giants in the opener.|||||||
Ogletree is the third receiver for Dallas, replacing the departed Laurent Robinson. Robinson had a big year for Dallas as he hooked up frequently with Tony Romo, and Ogletree looks poised to achieve similar things with defenses focused on Dez Bryant and Miles Austin. Ogletree represents a quality pickup for the thinking fantasy player.
The Dallas Cowboys have signed Ogletree to a one-year contract.|||||||
Ogletree originally signed with the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent out of Virginia in 2009, he will compete for the role of No. 3 receiver behind Miles Austin and Dez Bryant after Laurent Robinson signed with Jacksonville. In 31 career games that include one start, Ogletree has 25 catches for 294 yards.
The Dallas Cowboys have placed wide receiver and kick returner Kevin Ogletree on season-ending injured reserve with a toe injury.|||||||
The Cowboys made the move Wednesday, three days after Ogletree was injured in a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Ogletree had been expected to see more playing time because of the season-ending injury to wide receiver Dez Bryant.
