Solomon Patton “Expected” On 53-Man Roster
September 6th, 2014
Bucs return man Solomon Patton is expected to be promoted to the 53-man roster for tomorrow’s season-opener.
It was odd to Joe that a guy who usurped Eric Page of return duties in training camp and preseason didn’t make the final 53-man roster. It was even more odd that Bobby Rainey was listed as the kickoff return man.
It seems that is going to change before the first game is played tomorrow against the Stinking Panthers. Per Woody Cummings of the Tampa Tribune, rookie Solomon Patton, currently on the Bucs practice squad, won’t be there for long.
Solomon Patton is expected to be added to the #Bucs 53-man roster and will dress for Sunday’s game, Patton’s agent tells Tampa Tribune
— Roy Cummings (@RCummingsTBO) September 6, 2014
This is sort of a relief. It was (and is) just odd that the Bucs were going to have guys largely untested as return men in the NFL. With Charles Sims out with an injury and Mike James banged up, the Bucs didn’t need to risk Rainey getting blasted returning kicks.
Congrats Patton for hanging in there. As a prominent Florida lawmaker once said so eloquently, “Go Gata.'”
September 6th, 2014 at 3:27 pm
Papers are signed by the way. He’s on the active roster!(Brother-in-law)
September 6th, 2014 at 3:28 pm
lol what the hell is going on. I think they’re just playing a cruel trick on me now after I said he would be our kick returner when we signed him, its been nothing but up and down with this guy. Well you cant fool me bucs, I said he will be our starting kick returner and I’m sticking to it. lol
September 6th, 2014 at 3:31 pm
Meh. Don’t care. I generally disagree with holding a roster spot or slobs who are only good at ST. If you’re a receiver, but can’t play receiver….why are you on my team? He’s just choking a roster spot away from Owusu, or Murphy (when healthy) and that is unacceptable. Plus he’s a Gator. ::spits::
September 6th, 2014 at 3:32 pm
September 6th, 2014 at 3:32 pm
Wonder whose roster spot he’s taking… Cousins? Hmmmm, we can only hope.
September 6th, 2014 at 3:38 pm
@ Kalind
Oh really. Gee, wonder what would’ve happened if the Bears felt the same way about Devin Hester. I mean the guy really couldn’t play CB or WR, but turned out to be the best kick returner of all time. Your Gators hate is showing.
September 6th, 2014 at 3:38 pm
I knew it just was a matter of time… Go Bucs and good job Solomon!!!
September 6th, 2014 at 3:40 pm
Kalind, he looked pretty good as a receiver too, although it was just preseason.
September 6th, 2014 at 3:44 pm
Bucco Bruce is smiling somewhere right now-
And Dominik is somewhere taking another shot of Bourbon.
September 6th, 2014 at 3:50 pm
Black Mamba!…tomorrow
September 6th, 2014 at 4:00 pm
Think it is Louis Murphy that will be gone.
September 6th, 2014 at 4:07 pm
kalind,
Yes, “slobs” always find a way to make NFL rosters, don’t they? If only I could have been a “slob” like Solomon Pattton, instead of a “slob” who is overweight and drinks too much.
September 6th, 2014 at 4:26 pm
“Go Gatah…” Hilarious! I love it – your tax dollars at work!
September 6th, 2014 at 4:30 pm
Why didn’t you break the news then Brother n law, that was ur time to shine. Glad Patton is back I liked him a lot.
September 6th, 2014 at 4:42 pm
Louis Murphy is out. Dang it.
September 6th, 2014 at 4:42 pm
10 offensive lineman seemed like a lot…if I had to guess I would say they wanted one more week of practice to shake out the competition between backup lineman.
September 6th, 2014 at 4:49 pm
Louis Murphy released. Didn’t see that one coming. Now I’m concerned that we have zero WR experience behind VJax.
September 6th, 2014 at 4:54 pm
Evans, Owusu, Herron, Shepard and Patton have a grand total of 4 NFL starts between. All by Owusu. That’s it. Not exactly confidence inspiring.
September 6th, 2014 at 5:09 pm
Where are you getting that Louis Murphy was cut?
September 6th, 2014 at 5:27 pm
Joes:
Totally OT, but how about a poll or some predictions for Mr. McCown?
Many folks here pooh-poohed MG8’s 2013 stats which included :
247 of 416 (59.4%) for 2608 yards and 19 TDs/9 INTs/QB rating 83.9;
which if extrapolated for a full 16 game season would be:
304 of 512 (59.4%) for 3209 yards and 23.4 TDs/11 INTs/ QB rating 83.9
How about it? Let’s see how many are true believers vs Glennon haters.
tickrdr
September 6th, 2014 at 6:04 pm
Murphy must’ve really been hurt
September 6th, 2014 at 6:43 pm
Hilarious clip with Corrine Brown…
September 6th, 2014 at 7:59 pm
Chess!
September 7th, 2014 at 8:52 am
18 months and out
September 7th, 2014 at 11:50 am
Andrew 1 Says
“lol what the hell is going on.”
Lovie Smith has done a masterful job of hiding things from the Panthers until today.
I think now that the promotion of Patton was planned from the last cuts of the preseason. Think about it. The Panthers likely did not think kick returner was a valid concern. Now it is.
I hated seeing Page go, but I would have felt better if Patton had replaced him. When Patton was cut, I freaked.
Now I bow to the wisdom of Lovie Smith!