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Free-agent CB Brent Grimes (Buccaneers) is not ready to retire, according to Greg Auman of The Athletic.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers S Justin Evans (toe) and S Isaiah Johnson (concussion) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 7, and have been ruled out for Week 14. CB Carlton Davis (knee) was limited during practice and is listed as doubtful. DE Jason Pierre-Paul (knee) was limited during practice and is listed as questionable. OT Demar Dotson (hamstring), CB Brent Grimes (knee) and CB M.J. Stewart (foot) fully participated in practice but are listed as questionable. DT Gerald McCoy (ankle, shoulder) fully participated in practice and is not on the injury report.
Footballguys view: The Bucs thin secondary will be down a few players again this week with Drew Brees coming to town. Brees isn't always in top form outdoors and it could be rainy, but the matchup is very good. |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers S Justin Evans (toe), S Isaiah Johnson (concussion) and DE Jason Pierre-Paul (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 6. CB Carlton Davis (knee), OT Demar Dotson (hamstring) and DT Gerald McCoy (ankle, shoulder) were limited during practice. CB Brent Grimes (knee) and CB M.J. Stewart (foot) fully participated in practice.
Footballguys view: Pierre-Paul is benchable in this compromised state against one of the toughest quarterbacks to sack this week when New Orleans comes to town. |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Carlton Davis (knee), S Justin Evans (toe), S Isaiah Johnson (concussion) and DE Jason Pierre-Paul (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 5. OT Demar Dotson (hamstring) and DT Gerald McCoy (ankle, shoulder) were limited. CB M.J. Stewart (foot) and CB Brent Grimes (knee) participated fully.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Carlton Davis (knee) and CB M.J. Stewart (foot) did not participated in practice Friday, Nov. 30, and have been ruled out for Week 13. WR DeSean Jackson (thumb) was limited during practice but has been ruled out. OT Demar Dotson (hamstring, knee) did not practice and is listed as doubtful. CB Brent Grimes (knee) and DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches (ankle, knee) did not practice and are listed as questionable. LB Lavonte David (knee) and S Justin Evans (toe) fully participated in practice but are listed as questionable. C Ryan Jensen (hamstring), S Isaiah Johnson (illness), DT Gerald McCoy (ankle, shoulder), DE Jason Pierre-Paul (knee), LS Garrison Sanborn (knee) and OT Leonard Wester (knee) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
Footballguys view: The Bucs secondary was already one of the weakest units in the league, and now they will be down to backups of backups. Cam Newton and the Panthers pass catchers should be in for a big day. |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Carlton Davis (knee), OT Demar Dotson (knee, hamstring) and CB M.J. Stewart (foot) did not practice Thursday, Nov. 29. LB Lavonte David (knee), S Justin Evans (toe), CB Brent Grimes (knee), C Ryan Jensen (hamstring), DT Gerald McCoy (ankle, shoulder), DE Jason Pierre-Paul (knee), LS Garrison Sanborn (knee) and OT Leonard Wester (knee) were limited. S Isaiah Johnson (illness) participated fully.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT Beau Allen (foot) and CB Marcus Williams (hamstring) did not practice Saturday, Sept. 22 and they have been ruled out for Week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. DT Vita Vea (calf) was limited and is also ruled out. C Chris Conte (knee) and CB Brent Grimes (groin) practiced in full, but are listed as questionable. OT Demar Dotson (knee), QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (knee), WR Chris Godwin (toe), DE Jason Pierre-Paul (knee) and OT Donovan Smith (knee) practiced in full and were removed from the report.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (knee) and CB Brent Grimes (groin) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 21. S Chris Conte (knee), OT Demar Dotson (knee), WR Chris Godwin (toe), OT Donovan Smith (knee) and DT Vita Vea (calf) were limited in practice. DE Jason Pierre-Paul (knee) and CB Marcus Williams did not participate.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Marcus Williams (hamstring), DE Jason Pierre-Paul (knee) and DT Beau Allen (foot) did not practice Thursday, Sept. 20. FS Chris Conte (knee), DT Vita Vea (calf), OT Demar Dotson (knee) and OT Donovan Smith (knee) were limited. CB Brent Grimes (groin) participated fully.
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Tampa Bay CB Brent Grimes (groin) said he will return to practice Thursday. Sept. 20, and will play Monday, Sept. 24, against the Pittsburgh Steelers if all goes well the next few days.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT Vita Vea (calf) and CB Brent Grimes (groin) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 14, and have been ruled out for Week 2. DE Jason Pierre-Paul (knee) was limited during practice and is listed as questionable. OG Caleb Benenoch (knee) and OT Donovan Smith (knee) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Brent Grimes (groin) and DT Vita Vea (calf) did not practice Thursday, Sept. 13. OG Caleb Benenoch (knee), DE Jason Pierre-Paul (knee) and OT Donovan Smith (knee) were limited.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE Jason Pierre-Paul (knee) returned to practice Thursday, Sept. 13, after sitting out the previous day. CB Brent Grimes (groin) and DT Vita Vea (calf) remained out of practice.
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Tampe Bay Buccaneers CB Brent Grimes (groin), WR DeSean Jackson (shoulder, concussion), DE Jason Pierre-Paul (knee) and DT Vita Vea (calf) did not practice Wednesday, Sept. 12. OG Caleb Benenoch (knee) and OT Donovan Smith (knee) were listed as limited participants.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have declared OG Adam Gettis, OT Alex Cappa, CB Brent Grimes, RB Ronald Jones, OG Mike Liedtke, DT Vita Vea and WR Justin Watson inactive for Week 1.
Footballguys view: Jones isn't even worthy of a gameday active spot, that's how bad his preseason and camp was. He's not worth a roster spot in typical redraft leagues either. |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers CBs Carlton Davis and M.J. Stewart are under consideration to start Week 1 versus the New Orleans Saints, due to CB Brent Grimes' (groin) injury.
Footballguys view: Tre'Quan Smith and Ted Ginn could get behind the defense and fuel a big day for Drew Brees today with a rookie likely starting in the Bucs secondary. |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Brent Grimes (groin) has been downgraded from doubtful to out for the Week 1 game against the New Orleans Saints.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT Vita Vea (calf) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 1 versus the New Orleans Saints. CBs Brent Grimes (groin) and De'Vante Harris (hamstring) did not practice Friday. Sept. 7, and are listed as doubtful. OT Donovan Smith (knee) was a full participant in practice Friday and is listed as questionable. OL Evan Smith (hip) and CB M.J. Stewart (foot) also participated fully in practice Friday and were removed from the injury report. DE Vinny Curry (personal) did not practice Friday but also no longer appears on the injury report.
Footballguys view: Grimes being out could make the Saints passing game even more potent and allow Ted Ginn or rookie Tre'Quan Smith to get behind the secondary for a big score. Smith could be a game-time decision and will be needed against Cam Jordan and the Saints pass rush. |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Brent Grimes (undisclosed) participated in practice Saturday, Aug. 11.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers impending free-agent CB Brent Grimes agreed to a new one-year deal with the Buccaneers Monday, March 12, worth as much as $10 million, according to a source.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Brent Grimes, who will be an unrestricted free agent in March, said that the club told him they would like to bring him back for the 2018 season.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE William Gholston (neck) and QB Jameis Winston (shoulder) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 10, and have been ruled out for Week 10. CB Robert McClain (hamstring) did not practice and is listed as doubtful. DE Robert Ayers (ankle, calf) and OT Donovan Smith (knee) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable. OT Demar Dotson (hamstring), CB Brent Grimes (shoulder), DT Gerald McCoy (shoulder) and OG J.R. Sweezy (knee) fully participated in practice but are listed as questionable.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE Robert Ayers (ankle, calf), OT Demar Dotson (hamstring), DE William Gholston (neck), OT Donovan Smith (knee) and QB Jameis Winston (shoulder) did not practice Thursday, Nov. 9. CB Robert McClain (hamstring), DT Gerald McCoy (shoulder) and OG J.R. Sweezy (knee) were limited. CB Brent Grimes (shoulder) was a full participant.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE Robert Ayers (ankle, calf), OT Demar Dotson (hamstring), DE William Gholston (neck), OT Donovan Smith (knee) and QB Jameis Winston (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 8. CB Brent Grimes (shoulder), DT Gerald McCoy (shoulder) and OG J.R. Sweezy (knee) were limited participants.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have declared TE Antony Auclair, CB Brent Grimes, LB Darryl Tapp, CB Deji Olatoye, C Joe Hawley, OL Leonard Wester, DL Sealver Siliga inactive for Week 9.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Brent Grimes (shoulder) did not practice Friday, Nov. 3, and he is listed as out for Week 9 against the New Orleans Saints. DE Robert Ayers (ankle) and LB Kendell Beckwith (knee) were listed as limited participants and are considering questionable. DT Chris Baker (ankle), WR Adam Humphries (ribs) and QB Jameis Winston (shoulder) each practiced in full and are also questionable, while CB Robert McClain (concussion) and CB Joshua Robinson (concussion) practiced in full and were removed from the report.
Footballguys view: Grimes being out will upgrade the matchup for Ted Ginn and Michael Thomas at times. The Buccaneers defense continues to play without at least one key player a week. |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Brent Grimes (shoulder) did not practice Thursday, Nov. 2. LB Kendell Beckwith (knee) was limited. DT Chris Baker (ankle), CB Robert McClain (concussion) and CB Josh Robinson (concussion) participated fully.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Brent Grimes (shoulder) and WR Adam Humphries (ribs) did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 1. DT Chris Baker (ankle), LB Kendall Beckwith (knee) and QB Jameis Winston (shoulder) were limited in practice, while CB Robert McClain (concussion) and CB Joshua Robinson (concussion) practiced in full.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Brent Grimes (shoulder) is improving in his recovery from a shoulder injury, but head coach Dirk Koetter isn't sure Grimes will be able to play in Week 9.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have declared TE Antony Auclair, CB Brent Grimes, C Joe Hawley, CB Robert McClain, DB Joshua Robinson, DT Sealver Siliga, OT Leonard Wester inactive for Week 8.
Footballguys view: The Buccaneers are getting healthier in the front seven, but they will be missing two key corners against Cam Newton on a windy day. |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Brent Grimes (shoulder) and CB Robert McClain (concussion) did not practice Friday, Oct. 27, while CB Joshua Robinson (concussion) was limited. All three have been ruled out for Week 8 against the Carolina Panthers. DT Chris Baker (ankle), DE Ryan Russell (shoulder) and QB Jameis Winston (shoulder) practiced in full and are listed as questionable.
Footballguys view: The Bucs defense is getting healthier in the front seven, but their secondary will likely be without two of their top corners against Cam Newton and Carolina this week. |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Brent Grimes (shoulder) and CB Robert McClain (concussion) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 26. DT Chris Baker (ankle), DE Ryan Russell (shoulder) and S Joshua Robinson (concussion) were limited during practice.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Brent Grimes (shoulder), CB Robert McClain (concussion) and CB Joshua Robinson (concussion) did not practice Wednesday, Oct. 25, while DT Chris Baker (ankle), DE Ryan Russell (shoulder) and QB Jameis Winston (shoulder) were listed as limited participants.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Kwon Alexander (hamstring) did not practice for a third straight day Friday, Sept. 29, and has been ruled out for Week 4 versus the New York Giants. LB Lavonte David (ankle) and SS T.J. Ward (hip) also have not practiced all week and are listed as doubtful. DE Robert Ayers (knee), CB Brent Grimes (shoulder), DT Gerald McCoy (ankle), DE Noah Spence (shoulder) and OG J.R. Sweezy (back) all participated fully in practice Friday and are listed as questionable.
Footballguys view: The Buccaneers defense is going to be missing multiple key defensive players and have multiple defenders limited at best. Eli Manning and the Giants passing game should have success again this week. |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Kwon Alexander (hamstring), LB Lavonte David (ankle), FS T.J. Ward (hip) did not practice Thursday, Sept. 28. DE Robert Ayers (knee), DT Gerald McCoy (ankle) and OG J.R. Sweezy (back) were limited. CB Brent Grimes (shoulder), DT Chris Baker (illness) DE Jacquies Smith (illness) and DE Noah Spence (shoulder) participated fully.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Kwon Alexander (hamstring), LB Lavonte David (ankle) and SS T.J. Ward (hip) did not practice Wednesday, Sept. 27. DE Robert Ayers (knee), DT Gerald McCoy (ankle) and OG J.R. Sweezy (back) were limited in practice, while DT Chris Baker (illness), CB Brent Grimes (shoulder), DE Jacquies Smith (illness) and DE Noah Spence (shoulder) were full participants.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have declared TE Antony Auclair, CB Brent Grimes, DL Chris Baker, DL Jacquies Smith, C Joe Hawley, LB Kwon Alexander, OL Leonard Wester inactive for Week 3.
Footballguys view: Baker and Alexander being out could help Dalvin Cook get going today as the Vikings will be without starting quarterback Sam Bradford. |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Kwon Alexander (hamstring) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 22, and has been ruled out for Week 3. DE Jacquies Smith (illness) and DT Chris Baker (illness) did not participate in practice and are listed as doubtful. OT Kevin Pamphile (illness) did not practice and is listed as questionable. CB Brent Grimes (shoulder) was limited and is listed as questionable. LB Devante Bond (knee) and DT Gerald McCoy (ankle) fully participated in practice and are listed as questionable.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT Chris Baker (illness), LB Kwon Alexander (hamstring) and DE Jacquies Smith (illness) did not practice Thursday, Sept. 21. CB Brent Grimes (shoulder) and DT Gerald McCoy (ankle) were limited.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Kwon Alexander (hamstring), DE Chris Baker (illness), DT Gerald McCoy (ankle) and DE Jacquies Smith (illness) did not practice Wednesday, Sept. 20. CB Brent Grimes (shoulder) was a limited participant while LB Devante Bond (knee) practiced in full.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Brent Grimes (shin) is not expected to play in the third preseason game Saturday, Aug. 26.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Brent Grimes (shin) required 20 stitches to close a laceration on his right shin suffered during an exhibition game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, Aug. 17.
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Updating an earlier report, Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Brent Grimes (ankle) appears to have suffered a laceration on his ankle.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Brent Grimes (leg) went down in practice Wednesday, Aug. 9, with a lower-body injury. He walked gingerly to a cart and was driven off the field.
Footballguys view: It sounds like the injury was a laceration which is far from a worst-case scenario. Still he is a key performer on this rising defense and we will be watching this for updates to see if it will be a long-term problem. |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers C Evan Smith (knee) has been ruled out for Week 12. CB Brent Grimes (quadriceps), RB Jacquizz Rodgers (foot), TE Luke Stocker (ankle) and CB Alterraun Verner (non-injury) are listed as questionable. Smith and Verner did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 25, while Grimes, Rodgers and Stocker fully participated in practice. OT Kevin Pamphile (concussion) fully participated in practice and is not on the injury report.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers C Evan Smith (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 23. RB Jacquizz Rodgers (foot) and TE Luke Stocker (ankle) were limited during practice. CB Brent Grimes (quadriceps) and OT Kevin Pamphile (concussion) fully participated in practice.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Brent Grimes (quadriceps) did not return to the game Sunday, Nov. 20, against the Kansas City Chiefs after suffering a quad injury.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Brent Grimes (quadriceps) left the team's Week 11 game early because of a quadriceps injury and is considered questionable to return.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Cecil Shorts (hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 5. DT Gerald McCoy (calf), DT Clinton McDonald (hamstring) and TE Luke Stocker (ankle) are listed as doubtful. DE Robert Ayers (ankle), CB Brent Grimes (hamstring), TE Brandon Myers (hip), C Evan Smith (back), DE Noah Spence (shoulder) and FS Keith Tandy (calf) are listed as questionable. Grimes, Myers, Smith and Tandy fully participated in practice. Spence and Stocker were limited during practice, while the other players did not participate in practice.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Brent Grimes (hamstring) returned to practice Saturday, Oct. 8.
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