Troymaine Pope

The Bucs also waived Quinton Bell, Nate Brooks, T.J. Simmons, and Lawrence White. This brings their roster down to 80 players. Pope was a long-shot to make Tampa Bay's roster with Giovani Bernard and Ke'Shawn Vaughn standing in his way. He was unable to play in the team's second preseason game because of an injury which likely spelled the end of his time in Tampa Bay. 

Pope was brought in on a tryout during rookie camp and showed well enough to make the team for now. Cracking the final 53 could prove difficult for Pope as the Tampa Bay running back room is fairly deep. Giovani Bernard and Ke'Shawn Vaughn stand in his way of sticking with the Bucs assuming Leonard Fournette and Ronald Jones are already locked into roster spots. Pope has 37 career carries, 15 of which came with the Chargers last year. Contributing on special teams will be his best chance of earning a job in Tampa Bay.

Pope ever-so-briefly emerged as a 15-touch player for Week 8 against the Broncos, but his role disappeared just as quickly as it emerged thanks to better health around him. Pope could end up back on the 53-man roster in Week 16 or 17, but there is no reason to keep him around in Dynasty leagues. 

Pope will miss his second straight game. Also inactive are RB Joshua Kelley, LB Denzel Perryman, WR Joe Reed, OL Tyree St. Louis, and QB Easton Stick.