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 |
Buccaneers OT Trueblood signs tender
The Buccaneers announced Tuesday that restricted free agent Jeremy Trueblood, the team's starting right tackle, has signed his tender offer.
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.
Bucs hand punting duties to rookie Bowden
With pressing needs at other positions, some were surprised the Buccaneers spent a sixth-round pick on P Brent Bowden.
Eagles claim OG Murphy from Bucs
The Eagles have claimed OG Shawn Murphy, who was waived by the Buccaneers on Monday.
Bucs release Sears, Hovan, four others
The Buccaneers released six players Monday, remodeling their roster after drafting nine players and signing 12 undrafted free agents over the weekend.
Bucs' receiving corps settled after drafting Benn, Williams
The Buccaneers' receiving corps looked like one of the team's greatest weaknesses heading into the draft, but GM Mark Dominik told PFW he feels much better about it after drafting WRs Arrelious Benn and Mike Williams.
2010 draft choices by team: Buccaneers
Here are the players who were chosen by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2010 NFL draft.
Bucs get Freeman some much-needed help in Benn
The Buccaneers decided to address their defense first this year, selecting DTs Gerald McCoy and Brian Price with their top two picks, but they didn't forget about second-year QB Josh Freeman.
Selecting McCoy an easy choice for Bucs
This very well could be the easiest pick Buccaneers GM Mark Dominik makes this weekend.
Bucs MLB Ruud signs tender
Buccaneers MLB Barrett Ruud signed his restricted free-agent tender Wednesday, the team announced.
Bucs WR Stovall signs tender
Buccaneers WR Maurice Stovall signed his restricted free-agent tender Friday, the team announced.
Bucs in position to land top DT, WR prospects
The Buccaneers would be quite pleased to land both a top defensive tackle and a top receiver with their first two picks in the draft, and insiders say they're likely to get the opportunity to do so.
Redskins sign P Bidwell
The Redskins signed P Josh Bidwell on Tuesday.
No urgency from Bucs to sign Ruud long-term
Barrett Ruud is still hoping to get a long-term deal done with Tampa Bay, but sources don't expect GM Mark Dominik to give Ruud the offer he wants anytime soon.
Reports: Bucs sign S Jones
The Buccaneers have finalized a deal with S Sean Jones, according to multiple reports.
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.
