The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have cut down to their first 53-man roster of the 2011 season. This isn't the final roster yet, as the Bucs are sure to add a number of players over the next days. Last year, the Bucs picked up eventual starters Legarrette Blount and Ted Larsen on waivers after the final roster cuts. They're sure to pick up a number of players in the next few days.
Meanwhile, the Bucs have a lack of players at some roster spots, and an excess of players at others. They have only two tight ends on the roster, while Greg Olson likes to run a tight-end heavy offense. The Bucs are likely to add a player there, while they have a massive surplus of defensive backs. They have five safeties and seven cornerbacks, and could surely stand to lose one.
Quarterback (2): Josh Freeman, Josh Johnson
Running Back (4): Legarrette Blount, Earnest Graham, Kregg Lumpkin, Allen Bradford
Fullback (1): Erik Lorig
Tight end (2): Kellen Winslow, Luke Stocker
Wide Receiver (6): Mike Williams, Arrelious Benn, Dezmon Briscoe, Sammie Stroughter, Micheal Spurlock, Preston Parker
Offensive Tackle (4): Donald Penn, Jeremy Trueblood, James Lee, Demar Dotson
Offensive Guard (4): Ted Larsen, Davin Joseph, Jeremy Zuttah, Derek Hardman
Center (1): Jeff Faine
Defensive Tackle (4): Gerald McCoy, Roy Miller, Frank Okam, Brian Price
Defensive End (5): Adrian Clayborn, Michael Bennett, Da'Quan Bowers, Tim Crowder, George Johnson
Linebacker (5): Quincy Black, Mason Foster, Geno Hayes, Dekoda Watson, Adam Hayward
Cornerback (7): Ronde Barber, Aqib Talib, E.J. Biggers, Myron Lewis, Elbert Mack, D.J. Johnson, Anthony Gaitor
Safety (5): Sean Jones, Cody Grimm, Larry Asante, Corey Lynch, Devin Holland
Punter (1): Michael Koenen
Kicker (1): Connor Barth
Longsnapper (1): Christian Yount (Andrew Economos on PUP)
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