Bucs place 2 on IR, waive 7 others in roster moves

Published Aug. 26, 2013 6:55 p.m. EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Anthony Gaitor and running back Michael Smith will miss the NFL season after being placed on injured reserve.

The Bucs also announced Monday that receivers Carlton Mitchell and Derek Hagan, defensive ends Ernest Owusu and Markus White, quarterback Adam Weber, fullback Spencer Larsen and safety Troy Nolan were waived. The team signed tight end Mike Shanahan, who has been in training camp with the New York Jets.

Gaitor (knee) and Smith (foot) were competing for backup jobs.

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