Overview

• The Buccaneers waived the undrafted rookie safety days after he was ejected for throwing a punch at Bills tight end Zach Davidson, an action coach Todd Bowles called inexcusable.
• Sanders went unclaimed through waivers and can now sign with any team’s 53-man roster or a practice squad, including a possible return to Tampa Bay.
• Pro Football Talk reported the Buccaneers liked having Sanders in the building and could consider him for their practice squad, while Michael Irvin suggested the early cut was a tactic to ease a practice-squad path.
• Public reaction surged as Antonio Brown posted critical messages about the Sanders family, and Shannon Sharpe said the move marked a rare football setback for Shilo but did not end his career prospects.
• Coverage continues to note Sanders’ unresolved civil default judgment of about $11.8 million and that the CFL’s Toronto Argonauts hold his negotiating rights as alternative options remain in play.