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 |
Buccaneers QB Freeman has cast removed
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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
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.
