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Bucs sign WR Ogletree; four others


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Updated: 3/14 7:47 pm Published: 3/14 7:47 pm


Tampa, FL (Sports Network) - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced on Thursday that the team has signed unrestricted free agent wide receiver Kevin Ogletree and linebacker Jonathan Casillas.

Ogletree, 25, spent his first four seasons with Dallas and set career-highs last year with 32 receptions, 436 yards and four touchdowns. The Virginia product has played in 46 contests with two starts in his career and also has 20 kick returns for 389 yards.

Casillas joins Tampa Bay after beginning his career in New Orleans for the past three seasons. In 38 career games, the 25-year-old has recorded 85 tackles, three sacks, three passes defended and two fumble recoveries.

The Buccaneers also re-signed free agent running back LeGarrette Blount, free agent defensive tackle Corey Irvin and free agent defensive end Daniel Te'o- Nesheim. The team also released linebacker Quincy Black.

Blount has rushed for 1,939 yards and scored 13 touchdowns in 40 games, including 21 starts, in his career, while Te'o-Nesheim set career-highs last season with 39 tackles, eight tackles for loss and four sacks.


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