Bucs sign former USF defensive end

After a successful summer playing in NFL Europa, former USF defensive end Tim Jones signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday.

Jones signed with the Bucs last summer but was cut in preseason; as a late free-agent addition, he'll have his work cut out for him trying to stay on roster for the next month. The former Bulls co-captain played for the Amsterdam Admirals overseas this summer, totaling 21 tackles, with two sacks and a forced fumble.

With Jones on board, USF now has nine former players in NFL camps: cornerback Anthony Henry (Cowboys), linebacker Kawika Mitchell (Giants), guard Frank Davis (Lions), running back Andre Hall (Broncos), linebacker Stephen Nicholas (Falcons), linebacker Craig Kobel (Eagles), receiver Ean Randolph (Chiefs) and offensive tackle Thed Watson (Panthers).

Comments

[Dave]

Hopefully the first 5 will make the roster, and then one of the other 4 will surprise us to make their respective teams. I think Randolph has a good shot to do it as a returner. It's good to see that Jones is playing well. He's a guy that is forgotten when we think of the best guys we've had, but he was pretty good for us.