On Monday, Tampa Bay Buccaneer head coach, Greg Schiano, called 10 players to turn in their playbooks as the team began trimming the roster.

The Bucs successfully reached the 75-man roster limit by the 4 p. m. deadline.

The Bucs put guard Davin Joseph on injured reserve, and defensive end Da’Quan Bowers on reserve/physically unable to perform lists.

The Bucs waived running back De’Anthony Curtis, long snapper, Andrew DePaola, wide receiver, Greg Ellingson, tight end, Collin Franklin, wide receiver, Ed Gant, punter, Eric Guthrie, tackle, Mike Ingersoll, linebacker, Brian Smith, safety, Tramain Thomas, and cornerback, Marquese Wheaton.

Last Thursday, the Bucs waived defensive end Quintin Anderson, wide receiver Armahd Lewis and tackle Mike VanDermeulen.

After Wednesday’s pre-season finale against the Washington Redskins, Schiano will have to trim the roster to the regular season 53-man limit.

The Bucs also announced that top draft pick, running back Doug Martin from Boise State, has successfully taken over as the number one back, a distinction held by LeGarrett Blount.

Also, first round draft pick, safety Mark Barron, has been paired with 16-year veteran, Ronde Barber, and that has had a huge impact on the improvement of the defense.