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Askew's Season Over |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers fullback B.J. Askew was injured in a car accident last week (Cliff Welch) |
Buccaneers FB B.J. Askew's season came to an end Tuesday when the team placed him on the reserve/non-football injury (NFI) list. Askew, who sustained a back/neck injury in a car accident last week, will be replaced by RB Earnest Graham. In addition, the Bucs signed CB Marcus McCauley.
Askew, who has been Tampa Bay's starting fullback since he signed with the Bucs as a free agent in 2007, sustained a neck/back injury in a car accident last week. He missed Sunday's game vs. Carolina as a result.
Askew will be replaced by running back Earnest Graham, who started in place of Askew Sunday, will take over as Tampa Bay's starting fullback.
The Bucs filled Askew's 53-man roster spot by signing third-year cornerback Marcus McCauley. He originally entered the NFL as a third-round pick with the Minnesota Vikings. The 6-foot-1, 203-pound McCauley played collegiately at Fresno State and has played in 26 games (10 starts), notching 62 tackles, 10 passes defensed.
In addition to those roster moves, the Bucs also released CB Derrick Roberson from their active roster and re-signed him to their eight-man practice squad.
Tampa Bay has one vacant spot on its 53-man roster, but the Bucs are expected to fill it by Wednesday.
Comments
oregonbuc
5:40pm, October 20, 2009
heavye
6:00pm, October 20, 2009
1bucfanjeff
Askew...what happen to "a little fender bender"?
6:16pm, October 20, 2009
1bucfanjeff
"Askew suffered neck injuries in a car accident last week. Speaking of car wrecks, the Bucs play the Patriots in London on Sunday."
6:19pm, October 20, 2009
jongruden
6:28pm, October 20, 2009
jiggyjoe
6:50pm, October 20, 2009
jiggyjoe
6:50pm, October 20, 2009
sunrisejeff
6:52pm, October 20, 2009
rayehnle
8:18pm, October 20, 2009
Horse
8:21pm, October 20, 2009
Buc-Up
11:49pm, October 20, 2009
SRQFan
Dominik and Morris's season should be over too.
12:03pm, October 21, 2009
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I'm sure that Graham is chomping at the bit and will fill in just fine.
Not that this will really change anything this year.
I just hope to God that we win ONE!
...and/or have a great draft.