Tampa Bay Buccaneers
LeGarrette Blount - #27 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 247 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/05/1986 |
| Birthplace | Madison, FL |
| College | Oregon |
| Years played | 4 |
2012 STATS
| Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | 151 | 2 |
Bucs sign DT Woods
The Buccaneers have signed rookie DT Al Woods to take the roster spot of Brian Price, who was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday with a season-ending pelvic injury.
Report: Bucs rookie DT Price out for season
The Bucs will reportedly place second-round pick DT Brian Price on injured reserve Tuesday.
D-line issues could burst Bucs' bubble
It should be no surprise that the Bucs' defensive line is what could keep them from making as big of a leap as they would like this season.
Bucs hold off Cardinals, move into tie atop NFC South
Aqib Talib intercepted two passes, returning one 45 yards for a touchdown and saving the game with the other, and Tampa Bay rallied from a fourth-quarter deficit for the fourth time this season to beat the Arizona Cardinals 38-35.
Bucs hoping to get more out of LBs Black, Hayes
In light of their solid play last season, Tampa Bay expected to get more production out of LBs Quincy Black and Geno Hayes than it has thus far, according to NFC South Whispers.
Wells to start at RB for Cardinals
Cardinals RB Beanie Wells will get his first start of the season on Sunday against the Bucs in place of Tim Hightower.
Bucs responding to Morris’ motivational tactics
Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris was thoroughly grilled by the media for saying his team is the NFC's best after a Week Seven win over the Rams.
Bucs cut OLG Vincent; promote Barker
The Buccaneers have released OLG Keydrick Vincent and promoted OT Will Barker from the practice squad.
Hall passes test, cleared to practice
Cardinals QB Max Hall passed neurological tests on Tuesday and is cleared to practice. PFW correspondent Kent Somers is reporting that if practice goes well, Hall will start Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
Bucs release TE Stevens after arrest
The Buccaneers released TE Jerramy Stevens and promoted TE Ryan Purvis to the active roster on Monday. Stevens was arrested on drug charges Saturday night.
Bucs come back to top Rams on late TD
Josh Freeman led another Tampa Bay fourth-quarter comeback, throwing a 1-yard touchdown pass to Cadillac Williams with 10 seconds remaining Sunday to give the Buccaneers an 18-17 victory over the St. Louis Rams.
Bucs TE Stevens arrested on drug charges; will not play Sunday
The Buccaneers will be without TE Jerramy Stevens for Sunday's game against the Rams after Stevens was arrested on multiple drug charges Saturday night.
Bucs blacked out, Chargers to be shown on TV
The Week Seven game between the Patriots and Chargers will be shown on San Diego-area TV, while Rams vs. Bucs will be blacked out in Tampa.
Bucs DT McCoy connects with coaching staff
Buccaneers rookie DT Gerald McCoy's admission this week that he is just now figuring out how his coaches want him to play his position was alarming to some observers.
Chiefs trade DE Magee to Bucs
The NFL's trade deadline passed at 4 p.m. ET with just one trade occurring, the Chiefs sending DE Alex Magee to the Bucs for a 2011 draft choice.
PLAYER NEWS
Blount had 58 yards and a TD on seven carries Sunday versus Kansas City.|||||||
Though Blount is no longer a serious fantasy option, he has a TD in each of the last two games and is seeing more action in the Tampa Bay offense. For the moment, he remains a bye-week fill-in in deeper leagues.
Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano said LeGarrette Blount is not expected to miss much time after injuring a groin late in the second quarter of their 30-7 loss to Tennessee on Friday night.|||||||
With the Bucs trailing 20-7 Blount, a starter in the backfield last season, took a hit to his left leg during a second-down run with 2:18 left in the half. He remained down on the field for several minutes before rising to his feet and gingerly walking off flanked by trainers. He didn't return to action, but remained in uniform and sat on the bench throughout the second half. But Schiano said the injury was sustained by how Blount's leg was bent backward.
Blount and receiver Preston Parker have signed exclusive-rights tender offers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.|||||||
Blount led Tampa Bay in rushing the past two seasons, gaining 1,007 yards as a rookie in 2010 and finishing with 781 yards and five touchdowns last year.
Blount had six carries for 12 yards in a 45-24 loss at Atlanta on Sunday.|||||||
Blount had 787 yards. He could get more carries next year with coach Raheem Morris relieved of his duties.
Blount running for 103 yards, though he also had two fumbles in Sunday's 23-17 loss to Tennessee.|||||||
Blount has back-to-back 100-yard games for the first time in his career.
