Buccaneers waiving rookie security Shilo Sanders, brokers say

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers knowledgeable rookie security Shilo Sanders on Sunday that he’s being waived, his brokers advised ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Brokers Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey advised Schefter that they hope Sanders will get claimed on waivers.

NFL groups are presently within the strategy of trimming their rosters to 53 gamers by Tuesday’s deadline.

The information comes after Sanders was ejected from Tampa Bay’s third preseason sport in opposition to the Buffalo Payments on Saturday night time for throwing a punch.

Sanders punched tight finish Zach Davidson, who was blocking him, after some heavy pushing and shoving within the second quarter. Bucs linebacker John Bullock tried to calm Sanders afterward, and Tampa Bay coach Todd Bowles checked out Sanders as he walked again to the sideline.

Bowles addressed the incident after Tampa Bay’s 23-19 loss.

“You’ll be able to’t throw punches on this league — that is inexcusable,” Bowles stated. “They are going to get you each time. You have to develop from that.”

Sanders was additionally flagged for a move interference name within the first quarter on the sport.

He had been competing for the fourth and closing security spot with Kaevon Merriweather and Rashad Knowledge to again up Antoine Winfield Jr., Tykee Smith and Christian Izien.

Sanders, whose father is Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer Deion Sanders, had signed with the Buccaneers after he went undrafted.

ESPN’s Jenna Laine contributed to this report.