Tampa Bay Buccaneers Transactions 2012

December
DATETRANSACTION
27 December 2012Signed S Nick Saenz to the practice squad.
23 December 2012Placed DE Aaron Morgan on injured reserve. Signed LB Markus White from the practice squad.
19 December 2012Signed TE Drake Dunsmore and LB Joe Holland to the practice squad.
16 December 2012Signed G Hayworth Hicks to the practice squad.
13 December 2012Signed G/T Derek Hardman. Released G Hayworth Hicks.
12 December 2012Released LB Joe Holland from the practice squad. Signed CB James Rogers to the practice squad.
11 December 2012Released WR David Gilreath. Placed DB Myron Lewis on injured reserve. Claimed G Hayworth Hicks off waivers from Kansas City.
9 December 2012Released OT Derek Hardman. Signed DE Lazarius Levingston from the practice squad.
November
DATETRANSACTION
28 November 2012Signed OL Derek Hardman. Released WR Diondre Borel from the practice squad. Signed LB Joe Holland to the practice squad.
27 November 2012Placed S Cody Grimm and T Jeremy Trueblood on injured reserve. Claimed WR/KR David Gilreath off waivers from Pittsburgh. Released G Chris Scott from the practice squad. Signed S Sean Baker to the practice squad.
23 November 2012Signed WR David Douglas from the practice squad. Placed WR Arrelious Benn on injured reserve.
21 November 2012Released LB Joe Holland from the practice squad.
14 November 2012Promoted DE Markus White from the practice squad. Signed LB Joe Holland to the practice squad.
13 November 2012Placed LB Quincy Black on injured reserve. Released WR Dale Moss and TE LaMark Brown from the practice squad. Signed DE Ernest Owusu and WR Diondre Borel to the practice squad.
8 November 2012Signed DE Lazarius Levingston to the practice squad.
6 November 2012Signed CB LaQuan Lewis from the practice squad. Released CB Brandon McDonald. Signed TE LaMark Brown to the practice squad.
5 November 2012Traded CB Aqib Talib to New England for a 2013 fourth-round draft pick.
October
DATETRANSACTION
31 October 2012Claimed CB Danny Gorrer off waivers from Seattle. Signed G Chris Scott to the practice squad.
30 October 2012Placed G Carl Nicks and TE Danny Noble on injured reserve. Promoted G Roger Allen from the practice squad.
28 October 2012Released WR Tori Gurley from the practice squad. Signed CB LeQuan Lewis to the practice squad.
25 October 2012Activated DE Da'Quan Bowers from the physically unable to perform list. Waived CB LeQuan Lewis.
19 October 2012Waived DE Markus White.
13 October 2012Signed DE Markus White from the practice squad.
9 October 2012Signed LB Jacob Cutrera from the practice squad. Signed DE Aaron Morgan and CB LeQuan Lewis to the practice squad.
3 October 2012Released DE Jeff Charleston. Signed TE Nate Byham.
September
DATETRANSACTION
26 September 2012Released WR Jordan Shipley. Signed WR Roscoe Parrish and DE Jeff Charleston.
24 September 2012Placed DE Adrian Clayborn on injured reserve.
21 September 2012Placed WR Sammie Stroughter on injured reserve. Signed WR Chris Owusu off the San Diego practice squad.
20 September 2012Re-signed WR Tiquan Underwood. Released WR Preston Parker.
19 September 2012Signed WR Jordan Shipley. Signed LB D.J. Bryant to the practice squad.
18 September 2012Released G Derek Hardman. Released LB J.K. Schaffer from the practice squad.
14 September 2012Re-signed OL Derek Hardman. Released DL Wallace Gilberry.
12 September 2012Signed T Mike Remmers to the practice squad.
3 September 2012Re-signed DL Wallace Gilberry. Waived G Julian Vandervelde. Released G Brian Folkerts from the practice squad. Signed T Bradley Sowell, LB Jacob Cutrera, TE Drake Dunsmore, WR Dale Moss, WR Bert Reed, LB J.K. Schaffer, QB Adam Weber and DE Markus White to the practice squad.
1 September 2012Claimed DT Corvey Irvin (Jacksonville), G Julian Vandervelde (Philadelphia), RB D.J. Ware (N.Y. Giants) and C-G Cody Wallace (Houston) off waivers. Released DL Wallace Gilberry. Waived G Bradley Sowell and CB Brandon McDaniel.
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2012Waived DT Frank Okam, DT Amobi Okoye (injury settlement), S Larry Asante, S Sean Baker, WR Landon Cox, LB Rennie Curran, LB Jacob Cutrera, TE Drake Dunsmore, K Kai Forbath, T Jermarcus Hardrick, RB Robert Hughes, FB Cody Johnson, RB Mossis Madu, DT Jordan Nix, C Moe Petrus, TE Zack Pianalto, QB Brett Ratliff, CB James Rogers, WR Jordan Shipley, WR Tiquan Underwood, DT Teryl White, DL E.J. Wilson and G Desmond Wynn (waived/injured).
27 August 2012Placed G Davin Joseph on injured reserve. Placed DE Da'Quan Bowers on the reserve/physically unable to perform list. Waived RB De'Anthony Curtis, LS Andrew DePaola, WR Greg Ellingson, TE Collin Franklin, WR Ed Gant, P Eric Guthrie, OT Mike Ingersoll, LB Brian Smith, S Tramain Thomas and CB Marquese Wheaton.
24 August 2012Waived G Mike VanDerMeulen, WR Armahd Lewis and DE Quintin Anderson.
23 August 2012Waived G Mike VanDerMeulen, WR Armahd Lewis and DE Quintin Anderson.
21 August 2012Waived WR Wallace Wright. Claimed WR Jordan Shipley off waivers from Cincinnati.
20 August 2012Waived CB Desmond Marrow. Signed CB Brandon McDonald.
10 August 2012Waived DE Jayme Mitchell.
8 August 2012Signed CB James Rogers and DT Teryl White. Waived CB Derrick Roberson. Announced DE Jayme Mitchell has left the team.
6 August 2012Waived TE Chase Coffman. Signed LS Andrew DePaola.
2 August 2012Signed LB Brian Smith. Waived LB Nate Triplett.
July
DATETRANSACTION
30 July 2012Waived LB Thomas Williams.
29 July 2012Signed LB Nate Triplett.
27 July 2012Signed WR Landon Cox and CB Marquese Wheaton. Claimed CB Desmond Marrow off waivers from Houston.
26 July 2012Announced the retirement of DT Eric LeGrand. Traded DT Brian Brice to Chicago for an undisclosed 2013 draft pick.
20 July 2012Signed S Mark Barron to a five-year contract.
June
DATETRANSACTION
4 June 2012Signed DL Wallace Gilberry and DE Jayme Mitchell to one-year contracts and RB Doug Martin to a five-year contract. Released DE Hilee Taylor. Waived DT Myles Wade.
May
DATETRANSACTION
22 May 2012Signed WR Greg Ellingson.
21 May 2012Signed TE Dallas Clark.
18 May 2012Signed LB Lavonte David to a four-year contract.
17 May 2012Signed K Connor Barth to a four-year contract.
14 May 2012Signed LB Najee Goode and DB Keith Tandy to four-year contracts.
10 May 2012Signed WR Tiquan Underwood to a two-year contract. Waived DT Myles Wade. Released QB Jordan Jefferson.
7 May 2012Signed TE Drake Dunsmore and RB Michael Smith to four-year contracts. Signed DE Quintin Anderson, S Sean Baker, RB De'Anthony Curtis, P Eric Guthrie, OT Jermarcus Hardrick, QB Jordan Jefferson, FB Antonio Leak, DT Jordan Nix, TE Danny Noble, DT Myles Wade, CB Derrick Roberson and DE Hilee Taylor. Waived WR Luther Ambrose, LB Ryan Baker, LB Mike Balogun, QB Zach Collaros, S Ron Girault, C Chaz Hine, DT Donte'e Nicholls, OT Trevor Olson, G Chris Riley, K Jake Rogers, CB Quenton Washington and OT Rocky Weaver.
4 May 2012Signed DT Gary Gibson to a two-year contract. Released DT John McCargo. Waived WR Raymond Webber.
2 May 2012Signed DT Eric LeGrand.
1 May 2012Signed DT Eric LeGrand.
April
DATETRANSACTION
30 April 2012Signed WR Luther Ambrose, LB Ryan Baker, QB Zach Collaros, C Chaz Hine, FB Cody Johnson, CB Leonard Johnson, DT Donte'e Nicholls, WR Tyler Shoemaker, OT Bradley Sowell, S Tramain Thomas, TE Tyler Urban, G Michael VanDerMeulen, CB Quenton Washington and OT Desmond Wynn.
17 April 2012Claimed K Kai Forbath off waivers from Dallas.
10 April 2012Terminated the contract (failed physical) of S Tanard Jackson.
9 April 2012Signed DT Amobi Okoye to a one-year contract.
4 April 2012Announced RB LeGarrette Blount and WR Preston Parker signed their exclusive-rights tender offers.
March
DATETRANSACTION
28 March 2012Signed CB Ronde Barber.
22 March 2012Signed OT Jamon Meredith to a two-year contract. Released DE Tim Crowder and DE Nick Reed.
19 March 2012Announced DL Michael Bennett signed his tender offer.
15 March 2012Signed QB Dan Orlovsky to a two-year contract.
14 March 2012Signed G Carl Nicks and CB Eric Wright to five-year contracts. Released C Jeff Faine.
13 March 2012Signed G Carl Nicks and CB Eric Wright to five-year contracts.
8 March 2012Named Bob Ligashesky special teams coordinator, Phil Galiano assistant special teams coach, Jay Butler strength and conditioning coach, Joe Vaughn assistant strength and conditioning coach and Kevin MacConnell director of football operations.
6 March 2012Named Brian Angelichio tight ends coach, Bob Bostad offensive line coach, Earnest Byner running backs coach, P.J. Fleck wide receivers coach, Steve Loney assistant offensive line coach, Ben McDaniels offensive assistant and Ron Turner quarterbacks coach.
5 March 2012Re-signed OL Jeremy Zuttah to a four-year contract. Designated K Connor Barth as the franchise player.
February
DATETRANSACTION
29 February 2012Named Brian Angelichio tight ends coach, Bob Bostad offensive line coach, Earnest Byner running backs coach, P.J. Fleck wide receivers coach, Steve Loney assistant offensive line coach, Ben McDaniels offensive assistant and Ron Turner quarterbacks coach.
23 February 2012Named Ron Cooper secondary coach.
22 February 2012Named Ron Cooper secondary coach.
15 February 2012Released DL Albert Haynesworth.
13 February 2012Named Butch Davis special assistant to the head coach.
10 February 2012Named Mike Sullivan offensive coordinator.
January
DATETRANSACTION
26 January 2012Named Greg Schiano coach and signed him to a five-year contract.
2 January 2012Fired coach Raheem Morris.