Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-sign DE Tim Crowder, sign K Jacob Rogers

by Sander on Aug 5, 2011 2:51 PM EDT

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed DE Tim Crowder to a two-year contract. Crowder has been a solid backup and occasional starter for the Bucs these past two years, gathering 6.5 sacks during that time. He was originally drafted in the second round by the Denver Broncos in 2007. The 26-year old adds some experience and reliability to an inexperienced, young defensive line.

The Bucs also signed undrafted rookie kicker Jake Rogers out of Cincinnati. He wasn't all that accurate during his college career, making just 51 kicks on 75 attempts. He will compete with Connor Barth, but don't expect him to threaten to make the roster.

To make room for Tim Crowder, Jake Rogers and QB Jonathan Crompton the Bucs released DT Doug Worthington, T Quintin Borders and K Josh Jasper. Borders and Jasper were both undrafted rookies, while Worthington was a second-year player who spent last year on the Bucs' practice squad.

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Bringing back Tim Crowder is a smart move… If Bowers’ knee starts to decline or they need someone to give the rookies a rest, Crowder is a veteren guy who can step in.

by Mathew K on Aug 5, 2011 3:08 PM EDT reply actions

Probably just spell him

I doubt his knee cashes after one year man.

Nasty pirate zombie.. Arrgg!

by Titankillah on Aug 5, 2011 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah resigning crowder was smart

by Carlitin1988 on Aug 5, 2011 3:47 PM EDT reply actions

I like it!

He has been a good player for us and it just adds to the depth that we have and we know that if needed he can start for us and be a solid End for the team good resigning in my eyes.

by jammin85 on Aug 5, 2011 3:55 PM EDT reply actions

Good sign

Solid backup and good depth

by buccer on Aug 5, 2011 8:48 PM EDT reply actions

He have a lot of the same "meh" DL players as last year...

but how many can really stick here? The 5 of Bowers, Clayborn, McCoy, Roy Miller and Price of course will be here, but the fractional remainder players like Bennett, Kyle Moore, Chowder, Okam, McGee, Gilbeaux, Al Woods, Worthington, EJ Wilson, George Johnson and the guy that washes towels are all fighting for the last 3 or 4 spots.

Depth could be better I think… Would have loved a Osi Umenyiora signing so our DE rotation could just constantly bring it with no drop off in quality.

by Cracker Ball on Aug 6, 2011 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions

It's nice to want that

But it’s not exactly realistic. No team in the NFL has that kind of quality depth – heck, most don’t even have quality starters.

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by Sander on Aug 6, 2011 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions

I have been no-so-secretly envious of the NYG DL and its depth...

and would be great for us to move in that direction. Turn a weakness into a true strength. Constant pressure up front makes everything else the DEF does just that much easier. Much easier to do with fresh, rotating players.

by Cracker Ball on Aug 6, 2011 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions

Yep

The Bucs have certainly invested the picks in the D-Line to move in that direction

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by Sander on Aug 6, 2011 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions

I like it.

this gives us pretty decent depth at the Dline.

DE-Clayborn, Bowers, Crowder, Kyle Moore, Bennett, and i think we might squeeze in one more
DT- McCoy, Miller, Price, (bennett and moore can move inside), Al Woods.

by Gage Tyler Bain on Aug 6, 2011 12:55 PM EDT reply actions