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Sterling Shepard: Sticking on practice squad
Sterling Shepard is in line to sign with the Buccaneers' practice squad, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.Shepard was released as part of Tampa Bay's final roster cuts Monday. The 31-year-old will now stick with the team on the practice squad, where he should serve as one of the top options to move up to the active roster if the Buccaneers are in need of extra receiver depth at some point this regular season. Shepard appeared in 15 regular-season games for the Giants in 2023, catching 10 passes for 57 yards and one touchdown.
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Sterling Shepard: Dropped by Tampa Bay
The Buccaneers released Sterling Shepard on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Shepard inked a deal with the Buccaneers in June after spending the first eight seasons of his career with the Giants, but it now appears that Tampa Bay has decided to part ways with the veteran wideout. According to Rapoport, the Buccaneers are holding a spot for Shepard on the team's practice squad if the 31-year-old clears waivers.
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Buccaneers' Sterling Shepard: Unlikely to play Friday
Sterling Shepard (undisclosed) is not likely to suit up for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' preseason finale against the Dolphins on Friday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.An unspecified injury has kept Shepard from playing in either of the Bucs' first two preseason games, and it appears he will also sit out for the preseason finale Friday. Despite missing an extended amount of time, the 2016 second-round pick is expected to make Tampa Bay's 53-man roster as a backup wide receiver behind Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Jalen McMillan. Shepard signed a one-year deal with the Bucs in June after spending the first eight years of his NFL career with the Giants.
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Buccaneers' Sterling Shepard: Returns to practice
Sterling Shepard (undisclosed) practiced Tuesday while wearing a black non-contact jersey, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.Shepard's return to the field is good news, but his limited availability should keep him questionable for Friday's game against the Dolphins.
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Buccaneers' Sterling Shepard: Dealing with undisclosed injury
Sterling Shepard, who did not play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Bengals, is dealing with an unspecified injury and didn't practice Monday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.Smith notes the wideout actually began missing practice time in the days leading up to the game versus Cincinnati. Shepard, who was a college teammate of Baker Mayfield, was brought in to offer veteran depth, although he may realistically serve as no more than a No. 5 receiver given the promising play of both rookie Jalen McMillan and second-year wideout Trey Palmer.
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Buccaneers' Sterling Shepard: Links up with Tampa
Sterling Shepard agreed to a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.Shepard spent the past eight years with the Giants, playing 90 of a possible 131 regular-season games. He's had a hard time staying healthy for years now, but until last season he consistently drew targets whenever available. After catching just 10 passes in 15 games last season, the 31-year-old will compete for a depth role with Tampa Bay.
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Giants' Sterling Shepard: Ends season with whimper
Sterling Shepard hauled in three of five targets for 18 yards and carried once for six yards in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Eagles. Shepard ended the regular season with 10 catches on 22 targets for 57 yards and a touchdown over 15 games. He added a six-yard rush and a 10-yard punt return.After playing in just 10 contests over the previous two campaigns due to an Achilles tear and a torn ACL, Shepard was able to stay healthy in 2023. However, he was relegated to a role near the back of New York's receiver depth chart and played fewer than one-third of the team's offensive snaps in all but one of his 15 appearances. In a testament to his limited role on offense, his modest numbers in Week 18 represented one of his better stat lines of the season, as Shepard finished the campaign with just 10 catches for 57 yards and one touchdown on 22 targets. The New York Giants seemed to acknowledge that Shepard's 2023 season would be his swan song with the franchise, as he was the final player out of the tunnel for pregame introductions in Week 18. Shepard will turn 31 years old in February and is expected to attract limited interest in free agency this offseason.
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Giants' Sterling Shepard: Active, but fails to play Monday
Sterling Shepard was active for Monday's 24-22 win over the Packers but didn't play any snaps on offense or special teams.Even with fellow slot receiver Parris Campbell (knee) missing the Week 14 contest, Shepard wasn't part of the New York Giants' wideout rotation. The Giants' decision to keep Shepard on the bench the entire night was somewhat surprising, considering the 30-year-old had drawn 10 targets over the team's last three games before a Week 13 bye. If Campbell is back in action for this Sunday's game against the Saints, Shepard could be a healthy inactive for the contest.
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Giants' Sterling Shepard: Full participant at practice
Sterling Shepard (hip) was a full participant at Thursday's practice, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.Shepard's full participation comes one day after logging a limited workload. Barring any setbacks, he looks on track to suit up in Sunday's matchup with the Patriots. The pass catcher has seen more playing time in recent weeks, but he is still seen as the third or fourth option at best in New York's receiving rotation.
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Giants' Sterling Shepard: Dealing with hip injury
Sterling Shepard was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a hip injury, Dan Salomone of the New York Giants' official site reports.Shepard received a little more playing time the past two weeks after barely playing for two months, but he's still not getting many targets and is at best the third or fourth option in a five- or six-man rotation at wide receiver. An absence for Sunday's matchup with the Patriots could mean more snaps for Wan'Dale Robinson, Parris Campbell, Jalin Hyatt and Isaiah Hodgins, especially if Darius Slayton (arm) is out as well. Shepard appears more likely to play than Slayton, who didn't practice at all Wednesday.
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