Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Zach Miller - #87 - TE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 236 lbs. |
| Birthday | 10/04/1984 |
| Birthplace | Wahoo, NE |
| College | Nebraska Omaha |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2009, 6th round, 7th pick by Jaguars |
NFC South best bets to break through in 2011
PFW identifies four players from the NFC South who are ready for coming-out parties in 2011 (clockwise from left) — Sean Weatherspoon, David Gettis, Gerald McCoy and Jonathan Casillas.
Talib trial likely won't start until 2012
Buccaneers CB Aqib Talib likely won't be going to trial for the assault charges against him until the 2011 season is completed, the St. Petersburg Times reported on Sunday.
Talib's future uncertain, but he has support of veteran teammates
Buccaneers CB Aqib Talib, facing 2-20 years in prison if convicted of a felony charge, has the support of veterans Ronde Barber and Kellen Winslow.
Lockout limbo: Buccaneers report
With NFL teams stuck in a state of limbo thanks to the lockout, we are looking at where teams stand as they await the opening of the 2011 league year. Today, we take a look at the Buccaneers.
Bucs CB Talib officially indicted
Buccaneers CB Aqib Talib has officially been indicted on felony charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Bucs to close offices, suspend employee pay during Memorial Day week
The Buccaneers will shut down their offices during the week of Memorial Day, sending employees home without pay.
Pursuing Asomugha makes sense for Bucs
Rumors are connecting the Buccaneers to free-agent CB Nnamdi Asoumgha, who is expected to be the top player available this offseason.
Bucs won't be featured on HBO's 'Hard Knocks'
The Buccaneers will not be featured on this year's version of the HBO television show "Hard Knocks."
Bucs rookie Foster could step in for Ruud at MLB spot
The Buccaneers found a potential replacement for MLB Barrett Ruud, who is due to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, drafting Mason Foster in the third round.
Bucs GM Dominik: Initial plan for Bowers doesn't include surgery
Buccaneers GM Mark Dominik told PFW he has a plan for second-round pick Da'Quan Bowers, and it doesn't include surgery in the short term.
Bucs show commitment to D-line, calculated risk with Bowers pick
The Buccaneers may have given themselves an initial boost with their second-round pick, but there are concerns that the gains will not be long lasting.
DE Clayborn the right fit for Bucs
The first round played out perfectly for the Buccaneers, who drafted DE Adrian Clayborn with the 20th overall pick.
Arizona, Tampa two finalists for 2015 Super Bowl
The NFL selected Arizona and Tampa Bay as the two finalists to host the 2015 Super Bowl.
Report: Bucs to cut Talib when lockout ends
Aqib Talib has played his last game in a Buccaneers uniform, according to a newspaper report.
Dominik: Bucs prefer to nibble in free agency
The Bucs have not been big spenders in free agency of late, but they could have the cap flexibility to land at least one of the top free agents available this year.
PLAYER NEWS
The Jacksonville Jaguars have waived tight end Zach Miller injured and claimed former Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brett Brackett off waivers.|||||||
A pass-catching tight end with a history of injuries, Miller will revert to injured reserve if he clears waivers. Miller sustained a calf injury late in the preseason and has been sidelined since.
The Jaguars placed Miller on injured reserve Tuesday because of a nagging shoulder injury. They replaced him by signing Martin Rucker off Dallas' practice squad. Rucker was a fourth-round draft pick by Cleveland in 2008.|||||||
Miller, a third-year player from Nebraska-Omaha and a sixth-round draft pick in 2009, has missed several games in his short career because of knee and foot injuries. He also missed a game because of a concussion. Miller has 45 receptions for 470 yards and four touchdowns, but injuries have prevented him from taking the next step in his development and have his future with the franchise in question.
Miller is practicing for the first time since minicamp, returning to the field after missing summer workouts with a foot injury.|||||||
The team activated Miller from the physically unable to perform list Sunday. Miller ran routes in the morning session, but wasn't sure he would be available for the team's first full-pads practice Sunday night. A former college quarterback at Nebraska-Omaha and a sixth-round pick in 2009, Miller caught 21 passes for 212 yards and two touchdowns as a rookie. He's expected to have a bigger role this fall, especially if he stays healthy.
The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed Miller.|||||||
Miller, a sixth-round pick in April's NFL draft, signed his contract Monday, becoming the team's first rookie to do so. The 6-foot-4, 245-pound Miller played quarterback at Nebraska-Omaha, where he threw for 4,096 yards and 26 touchdowns while rushing for 3,122 yards and a school-record 50 touchdowns in four seasons.
