The Tampa Bay Buccaneers waived former Florida defensive tackle Desmond Watson ahead of the roster cut deadline after efforts to reduce his weight. Watson was officially listed at 449 pounds and did not take any practice or preseason snaps, observing from the sideline after being signed as an undrafted free agent. He spent training camp on the active/non-football illness list and participated in conditioning exercises while the team sought support. Watson attended rookie minicamp in May and the mandatory minicamp in June. The team could re-sign him to the 16-man practice squad if he goes unclaimed.
TAMPA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are waiving former Florida Gators 450-pound defensive tackle Desmond Watson in advance of Tuesday's roster cut deadline, a source told ESPN on Monday. Watson, who was officially listed at 449 pounds with the Buccaneers, did not take a practice snap or preseason snap with the team and instead watched his teammates from the sideline.
Watson spent training camp on the active/non-football illness list and participated in conditioning exercises in an effort to get his weight down to what the team deemed was an acceptable level. Watson did, however, participate in rookie minicamp in May and the team's three-day mandatory minicamp in June, while the team worked to find some support for him. Had Watson suited up for the Bucs in a regular-season game, he would have been the heaviest recorded player in NFL history.
Bowles said last Tuesday, "I'd like to have some long-term plans for him going forward because he's making some progress and I feel like down the line he can help us, but we'll have those conversations toward the end of the week."
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