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![]() Bucs released veteran Patrick Chukwurah on Thursday (Getty Images) |
On Thursday the Buccaneers started the process of trimming down their roster to the league mandated number of 80. Tampa Bay released defensive end Patrick Chukwurah. Chukwurah was the first free agent the Bucs signed in free agency in 2007.
Chukwurah, 29, was the first player that the team signed in free agency in 2007. He received a signing bonus of $300,000. His 2008 salary was scheduled to be the same as his 2007 salary of $700,000. The 6-foot-1, 250-pounder played in nine games for the Bucs last season. He had 16 tackles, one sack, one fumble recovery, and 10 special teams tackles.
Per rotoworld.com, the Bucs have also released tight end Keith Heinrich, defensive end Marquis Gunn, and linebacker Leon Joe.
Pewter Report will have more reports of the expected Bucs roster cuts this week.
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