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Tampa Bay announced it has activated RB Cadillac Williams from the reserve physically unable to perform list and released RB Michael Bennett.
In addition, the Bucs activated WR Brian Clark from its practice squad and placed WR Maurice Stovall (hamstring) on injured reserve.
Williams sustained a season-ending knee injury last season against Carolina, and it was questionable whether he would play again. He entered the NFL as Tampa Bay’s first-round draft pick in 2005 and has played in 32 games. Williams has rushed for 2,184 yards on 569 carries and 10 TDs and has 53 receptions for 294 yards.
His return left Tampa Bay with too many running backs, and Bennett was the likely choice to be released. Bennett, a former Pro Bowler and first-round draft pick, had rushed seven times for 12 yards this season, plus has one reception for two yards. He was inactive in four games this season (New Orleans, Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas), which is far from what Bennett, 30, expected when he resigned with Tampa Bay last offseason.
On Monday, Bennett expressed his dissatisfaction with the organization and his lack of playing time to The Tampa Tribune.
“I really learned a lot from the beginning, to preseason to now. I’ve learned a lot. As far as the business and understanding it,” Bennett previously told The Tampa Tribune. “There are times when you don’t want to say you’re the forgotten man, but normally it’s like ‘Hey, hey, how are you doing?’ Now all of that kind of fades away.
“There are times you walk past people and they [members of the Bucs organization] don’t speak to you. Little things like that, those are the only things that really kind of bother me. Other than that, I understand the business and I see how it happens. I can see how guys can get frustrated and lose their minds and lose their temper, but I’m going to stay at peace with mine.”
This will mark Clark’s second appearance on the Bucs’ active roster this season.
He played in three games and has one reception for 12 yards and one kickoff return for 22 yards this year. Clark also had special two special teams tackles.
In addition, also signed LB Marc Magro to the practice squad. He has spent time with the Miami and St. Louis’ practice squads this season.
Posted by ref813, memphis on 11/17 at 01:26 PM
Lou, what foresight! The Falcons lost and we won without Graham against one of the better teams in our conference. Keep those great predictions coming.
Posted by Lou C, Largo on 11/13 at 07:01 PM
andrews1469—- If you dont procduce, you dont play. How can you produce if you don’t play? same went for Graham. Only reason he got to play is cause The genius dad told him to give him a shot. Why did the bucs even go after Bennett if he didn’t fit Grudens style? Why did they go after Trotter last year and then NOT PLAY him either? Don’t go after guys to only have them sit the bench, play them or don’t waste time getting them at all!!!
Posted by andrews1469, Tampa on 11/13 at 09:43 AM
Bennett has only produced one year for Kansas City. If you dont procduce, you dont play. Conversations always turn to Gruden when this article has nothing to do with him. I am beginning to think that some of you have a mancrush on Grudes.
Posted by BigBucFan, Sarasota on 11/13 at 07:27 AM
Ah Buc it. I’ll do it for a Caravan. Bennett looks better riding the bench in periwinkle blue. He’s a dag anyway.
Posted by tatmanfish, tampa on 11/13 at 02:12 AM
bennett in his 9yr career has 3400yards.was released,traded or not resigned by 3 other teams.all 4 teams cant be wrong.there are 3 guys ahead of bennett on the depth chart(graham,dunn,smith),so hows he supposed to get carries?most teams,only 2-3 RBs get touches in a single game.#3 is lucky to get a couple.they have a possible feature back in cadi.if he doesnt work out there are still 3 guys better than bennett on the roster.also attacking gruden for this decision is moronic. gruden doesnt make these decisions, the front office does(allen.)gruden said that allen would have a tough decision to make,and that he does not handle these situations.hate gruden all you want but at least educate yourselves so you can base your opinions on facts.
Posted by Patrick Oakes, Hiawassee,GA on 11/12 at 11:14 PM
IF U TALK BAD ABOUT THE BUCS U ANT A REAL BUCS FAN. ALL U TALKING BAD ABOUT GRUDEN I THINK U ALL 4GOT HE WON US OUR ONLY CHAMPINSHIP & HAS WON 3 DIV TITLES. GOOD LUCK CADDY. CANT WAIT 2 SEE U PLAY AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Ron Harris, Lakeland, Fl. on 11/12 at 10:45 PM
Go Bucs! Now I can put my #24 jersey back on. I wish you well Cadillac.
Posted by CVal, Nashville on 11/12 at 07:48 PM
To ref813, Gruden sucks. To all the Bennet fans that have been dying to see him in a game, just watch San Diego. If you say anything about Gruden, you’re fired. Sieg Heil, Gruden.
Posted by bucsfan4life, concord,ca on 11/12 at 07:34 PM
Just remember bennett knew we have graham,watson,darby,caddy and other possible pick ups at running back before he sighed his contract so he knew that this could happen.I wish him the best were ever he goes with his career.All of the you so called bucs fans ripping on gruden and the bucs for bennetts release should check your selfs.We are 6-3 and im proud what the bucs & gruden have done so far ,no one is perfect in this in world but they are doing the best they can,thats all you can ask for from a diehard bucs fan ..GO..BUCS..this sunday & kick some purple people @$$ at home..
Posted by BucFandango, Amherst, NY on 11/12 at 07:31 PM
Bennett had speed, but he obviously had some problem that was keeping him from playing. He’s gone now, so fogettaboutit. Clark is a good WR with potential. He has size and should fill the Mo Sto void on special teams. I like Clark. Askew can play…but when? The guy is made of Glass. I still want to see Chucky give Zuttah a shot at Fullback. He has good speed and agility and resembles a Cat D-9. I hope Graham is OK. Cadi needs to break out & Dunn on the Run. O line is healthy. It is time to get Mean again and pound the Rock. Go Bucs!!!
Posted by Jim Kinzer, Winfield, WV on 11/12 at 07:28 PM
C. Williams had almost one good year. He either has been hurt or has not performed well since. He is worse than Clayton in catching the ball. Both Williams and Clayton are Gruden’s first round picks, he will play them if they only have one leg and that one with a sore toe. Our O line hasn’t showed up lately, neither has the pass rush, the receivers or the running game! But we beat KC in a historic comeback. Big Deal!!!!!
Posted by Brandon Smith, Nashville, TN on 11/12 at 06:55 PM
I have known Carnell since before he was playing high school ball. He has always worked for everything he has and that is the way his mom and dad reared him. Carnell is Carnell’s biggest critic. He loves football and he has pushed himself hard enough to come back to the status he is at now. That should give y’all some idea of his character. I hope it follows him throughout his career.
Posted by George Leslie Hicks, Dallas,Texas on 11/12 at 06:37 PM
I think this was coming about caddy returning and release Bennett and Iam glad that San Deigo did pickup Bennett and they need a rb. I think that Caddy will be a real big shot in the offense. Espically with Graham and caddy in the backfield. Now that will open the air waves with Galloway,Bryant and Clayton will make headway against the next 7 games.Go Bucs
Posted by Chris Bugden, Brisbane Australia on 11/12 at 05:51 PM
Caddy was ROTY in year one. he deserves a mulligan in year 2 because he had Gradkowski handing him the ball. he was breaking out in the Carolina game when he got hurt. In that context he deserves a shot but should be brought along slowly. if Bennet was more effective he would have played. Stop picking on him for injuries and his weaknesses as a pass catcher. Shaun Alexander, Jamal Lewis and Rudi johnson all did all right in their careers (maybe not now) despite not being known as great receiving backs. Also “fragile Freddy” overcame early, serious injury trouble. Behind tampas best line in years I wish Caddy all the best.
Posted by Lou C, Largo on 11/12 at 05:30 PM
No Bennett was on of the best but he didn’t get a chance either. Where is Pittman? I think he was having a very good year in Denver till he got hurt. How many times did he NOT have a single carry when he was with the bucs? I will tell you a whole lot!!!! Caddy did the work load and look what it cost them, injury after injury and Pittman sat. YOU CALL that good coaching. Gruden has tunnel vision when he makes game plans. Graham would still be a role player if his father didn’t keep bugging him to play him. Maybe his father should coach, he seems to know talent when he sees it. Gruden will not win another division title with Tampa bay. I hate to say it but the Falcons will be the team to beat from this year on.
Posted by Eliot Toscano, Clearwater on 11/12 at 04:37 PM
I think the thing that everybody is missing here is the loss of BJ Askew. This guy is one hell of a good fullback and without him blocking LBs, I do not see any one of our running backs having a 100yd + game. I hope they aren’t putting Cadillac back in there too soon; he’s a good kid and a good talent at RB, however injuries have been a problem for him since High School. We will have to wait and see, but god I wish we could just run all over teams like we started to in the beginning of the season.
Posted by ref813, memphis on 11/12 at 03:56 PM
Lou, I hate to break it to you, but Bennett wasn’t one of the better players on the team. If he was, he would have started. You can hate Gruden all day, but please learn how to form halfway correct sentences. If all you look forward to in life is saying, “Gruden sucks,” you should quit watching football. It sounds like you have an unhealthy obsession with Gruden. If Bennett does turn it around, we still won’t know whether it’s his new system or it was a mistake to let him go. I always wanted him to play, but he didn’t. I’m still pulling for our team and our coach, though.
Posted by BillK, Scranton, PA on 11/12 at 03:49 PM
Ocean90, how can you say Caddy is garbage and then turn around and claim that they could get a second or third round pick for him? that doesn’t make any sense
either he is garbage or he is worth a high draft pick
Posted by Lou C, Largo on 11/12 at 03:19 PM
was one of the best players on the team. that is a huge statment to make. He hasn’t proven anything this year and he gets to play? Again, Gruden is no coach so he don’t know how well he will be if he can play at all. I hope Bennett goes and becomes a feature back someplace so I can say GRUDEN SUCKS!!!
Posted by Matteo, Prato,Tuscany, Italy on 11/12 at 02:14 PM
I love Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and I have seen the power of Caddillac during his first year of NFL! I think that he will be a great running back and he’ll play very well with Ernest Graham for many years! The Buccaneers organization made the right decision to cut Bennet, ‘cause there are many veterans in the buccaneers roster! They need young players for the future!!
Go Bucs!!!!
Posted by Jeeves, tampa on 11/12 at 01:50 PM
aww man, bad move. You can never have enough RB’s. Just look at the Donco’s.
Too bad Bennett started crying like a baby, or else he’d still be on the team. Why did he resign with the team when he knew the depth at RB?
Posted by matt, st pete on 11/12 at 01:44 PM
The thing I question is that Caddy is a total mystery at this point. Is he physically or mentally ready and we have to find out in games that count and not preseason games. This wasnt just an acl or pcl injury it was way worse. Hard to see regardless of rehab that he has made it all the way back in a year.
Posted by Ocean90, tampa on 11/12 at 01:43 PM
Cadillac is garbage. He hasnt done anything since his rookie year. He is just another one of the buccaneers typical busts. I say trade him and get a second or third round draft pic for him.
Posted by oar, on 11/12 at 01:30 PM
Caddy with a new and improved o-line might be something special. Go Bucs!
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Posted by Lou C, Largo on 11/17 at 02:44 PM
ref813—The bucs lost to denver too. Look at the falcons with a rookie QB and new backs and they are one game behind the bucs. Wait till they play in Atlanta and then see who is right. I will take the falcons chance in the years to come over the bucs. WHO will be QB after this year? Ryan is another Manning in the making. That is just fact REF813.