It was a busy day for the Bucs roster on Tuesday as the team announce they have released former starters, tight end Luke Stocker and defensive end Darryl Tapp.
Movement day for the #Bucs.
The team has released TE Luke Stocker and DE Darryl Tapp. They've also signed TE/FB Alan Cross and DE Pat O'Connor to the active roster, and have signed CB Maurice Fleming to the practice squad.
— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) November 28, 2017
Stocker was a fourth-round pick for the Buccaneers back in 2011. Over the past seven seasons, he played in 80 games with 56 starts. During his time in Tampa Bay, he caught 52 passes for 400 yards and three touchdowns.
Tapp was signed earlier this season and played in three games for Tampa Bay. Tapp recorded two tackles and a sack with one start under his belt.
The team also announced that defensive end Pat O’Connor and tight end/fullback Alan Cross will be promoted to the active roster.
In addition to those moves, former Buccaneers cornerback and Hard Knocks feature player Maurice Fleming has also been signed back on the team’s practice squad.
Trevor Sikkema is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat reporter and NFL Draft analyst for PewterReport.com. Sikkema, an alumnus of the University of Florida, has covered both college and professional football for much of his career. As a native of the Sunshine State, when he's not buried in social media, Sikkema can be found out and active, attempting to be the best athlete he never was. Sikkema can be reached at: [email protected]
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