The Bucs have finally replaced Russell Shepard on the roster. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have promoted defensive tackle Matthew Masifilo to the roster. The undrafted second-year player out of Stanford will take Russel Shepard's place on the roster, as he was placed on injured reserve earlier this week. Masifilo spent most of the offseason with the Bucs, and most of this season on their practice squad after spending a short period on their regular season roster last year, but not appearing in any games. Masifilo probably fits best as a strongside defensive end or three-technique defensive tackle, given his relatively slight 6'3", 280 lbs. frame. At this point in the season he's little more than a temporary fill-in, though, and likely won't do much for the Bucs. The fact that he's managed to hang around for two years is at least a relatively good sign. More from Bucs Nation Follow @Bucs_Nation Follow @SBNationNFL Buccaneers vs. Rams game time, TV schedule, online streaming, odds and more Buccaneers vs. Rams Big Darn Preview Saturday college football open thread Daily Bucs Links: Offensive line still sucks Which St. Louis Ram would you add to the Buccaneers? Source: Continue reading...
