Bucs release Bolden

The Bucs' draft has claimed its first casualties.

Cornerback Juran Bolden was released Monday as part of a five-player purge.

The Bucs also withdrew the qualifying offer from cornerback/safety Blue Adams and released safety Tra Boger, longsnapper Adam Johnson and defensive tackle Kenny Smith.

Bolden, 33, was the Bucs' primary nickelback the past two seasons, playing in all 32 games and producing 116 tackles, three interceptions, one sack and 22 passes defensed. He was a key replacement at left cornerback following the season-ending toe injury to starter Brian Kelly.

Adams saw little action at safety but was a big contributor on special teams, playing in 29 games and recording 32 coverage tackles and one forced fumble. Boger, Johnson and Smith were signed after the 2006 season ended.

General manager Bruce Allen made good on his promise to release at least a handful of players following the draft in which the Bucs selected at least one defensive player in every round, including two safeties and a cornerback.

In addition to the draft, Bolden became expendable when the Bucs' re-signed cornerback Phillip Buchanon as an unrestricted free agent and added 49ers free agent cornerback Sammy Davis.

 

 

 

 

Comments

[RICHIE RICARDO]

PLAYERS WE WILL NOT MISS. THE BUCS LOSE 2 [ADAMS] & GAIN ONE. GAINES ADAMS IS THE MAN. COULD IT BE GAINES ON ONE END AND SIMEON THE OTHER ? WE HAVE SOME PASS RUSHERS NOW. THOSE 2 PLUS 4 LB'S. LOOKS LIKE THE OLD DEF IS BACK! WOW! FINALLY GOT A TALL S/CB IN PIS-KUH-TELL-EE. HOPE HE CAN BE LIKE LYNCH. LB'S BROOKS,RUDD & BLACK ... EXCELLENTO !!THANKS RICK

[Buc In DC]

Man....release Phillips and Smith before you release Bolden. Damn.

Seems senseless to release a veteran player in hopes of rookies getting the job done. If the bucs had any sense, they'd let the rooks learn the game and the bucs defense first, and resign Bolden. Better off letting go of Kelly. They'd free up some money and leave a spot open on the roster! Here's to another Buccing losing season!