Tampa Bay Buccaneers place Tim Crowder on Injured Reserve, promote Ahmad Black to active roster

by Sander on Dec 9, 2011 10:20 AM EST in Game Previews

Defensive end Tim Crowder suffered a concussion during the game against the Carolina Panthers, and that concussion was apparently serious enough to end his season. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed the fifth-year player on injured reserve. Crowder acted mainly as Adrian Clayborn's backup during the season, but could play both right and left defensive end. With Michael Bennett likely returning the Bucs have some depth at DE, and they could give recent addition Daniel Te'o Nesheim some playing time to fill in for Crowder.

To fill his roster spot, the Bucs have promoted S Ahmad Black. The former Florida Gator was originally selected by the Bucs in the fifth round of the 2011 draft but a high-ankle sprain prevented him from making the roster during the preseason. He has spent all of 2011 on the Bucs' practice squad, while numerous other safeties rotated and got their chance during the regular season.

Black will now get a chance to prove he belongs on an NFL roster. The undersized safety had an eye for the ball and managed to shine because of his instincts in college, but because of his low speed and small stature he will have to overcome some limitations to do the same in the NFL.

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Let's see what Black can do

I’m glad he’s going to get a shot. I hope he does well, but he has a lot of limitations to make up for. Smart, instinctive player though.

Yugly.

by aakks on Dec 9, 2011 10:32 AM EST reply actions

Glad to see he is getting a shot.

Hope he gets some real playing time with the season basically being over. If he can show some kind of potential to start next year, we could save a draft pick next year. (Unless Mark Barron makes it to our pick in the second round) Good luck Ahmad!

by flash_kiley on Dec 9, 2011 11:14 AM EST via mobile reply actions

I'm glad too, but there is probably a reason he hasn't had a shot until now.

Oderint dum metuant

by jBen05 on Dec 9, 2011 11:36 AM EST up reply actions

A lot of that was injury, but not all

I’m not sure he’ll do well, but it is definitely time to find out.

Yugly.

by aakks on Dec 9, 2011 1:09 PM EST up reply actions

Agreed. Cant hurt to let him play and see what the kid can do!!

East Coast Fan

by Bucfan on Dec 9, 2011 5:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Finally

Ive been waiting for Black to get called up to see what he could do. Supposedly he was doing alright in training camp but then got hurt the whole preseason. I would start him this week over sean jones. A. Because sean jones sucks and is a pitiful excuse for a safelty (how many turnovers has he had since he got here). B. Because were playing blaine gabbert.

by knucknbuc on Dec 9, 2011 1:31 PM EST reply actions