Bucs place FB Askew on non-football injury list

Sports Network | October 20, 2009

Tampa, FL (Sports Network) - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed fullback B.J. Askew on the non-football injury list, ending his season, and signed cornerback Marcus McCauley on Tuesday.

The 6-foot-3, 233-pound Askew played in the first five games this season with Tampa Bay. He sustained back and neck injuries in a car accident early last week.

Askew was the only fullback on the club's roster. The versatile Earnest Graham took over the lead-blocking duties during a 28-21 loss to the Panthers this past Sunday.

McCauley, who was originally a third-round pick of Minnesota in the 2007 draft, was released by the Lions on September 28. In 27 career games (10 starts), he has recorded 66 tackles and 10 passes defensed.

Also on Tuesday, the team released cornerback Derrick Roberson from the active roster and re-signed him to the practice squad.