The Buccaneers drafted Clemson defensive Da'Quan Bowers with the 51st overall pick (19th in the second round) on Friday night. Bowers saw his draft stock plummet because of concerns over his surgically-repaired knee. Some pundits rated Bowers as one of the top prospects in this year's NFL draft, but rumors surfaced that he may need surgery in the next few months to clean out his knee.

Former Buccaneers linebacker Alvin Keith McCants is in jail after being arrested on a cocaine possession charge. McCants, 43, was booked Saturday afternoon on a charge of resisting an officer. He's also being held on a warrant from Mobile, Ala., for failure to appear on a controlled substance charge. He was a first-round draft pick of the Buccaneers and a former University of Alabama standout.

The Buccaneers are expected to release cornerback Aqib Talib, barring a last-minute change of heart. Only the lockout, which prevents teams from making transactions, has prevented Tampa Bay from already cutting ties with its 2008 first-round draft pick. Talib, 25, has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in a March 21 shooting in Garland, Texas, a second-degree felony punishable by two to 20 years in prison.

Chris Hovan believes Buccaneers management has been too lenient on his former teammate, Aqib Talib, and it's time to hold the troubled cornerback accountable for his actions. Speaking Thursday on WQYK-AM in Tampa, Fla., Hovan called on Tampa Bay coach Raheem Morris and general manager Mark Dominik to cut ties with Talib, who was arrested last month on assault charges in Texas. It was Talib's second arrest since 2009. Hovan believes Morris is an enabler for Talib, who has been involved in a string of ugly incidents on and off the field since the Bucs selected him with the 20th overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. Talib has 15 interceptions in three seasons. "(Talib) has been given too much leeway from Raheem Morris because, I guess, Coach Morris (the Bucs' former secondary coach) has favoritism towards him because he played defensive back," Hovan said. "Again, they are giving this young man way too much leeway. Any other individual would have been cut way before this. But Aqib's got so much talent -- his talent goes through the ceiling. But you can't have these offseason issues and you can't keep covering for this kid because they're saying it's OK for what he is doing."

The Bears and Buccaneers will play in London if there is a 2011 season, according to sources familiar with the schedule. The NFL's regular-season schedule will be released next week with dates and times. All games are contingent on a resolution of the NFL's current labor woes.

Derrick Brooks is returning to football as the president of the Arena Football League's Storm. Brooks, 37, who hasn't played since the 2008 season and officially retired last August, joins former Buccaneers teammate Jeff Gooch, 36, who was named vice president of football operations, in the Storm's front office. "Our goals focus on winning football games while serving our fans and the Tampa Bay community in a world class manner. Derrick and Jeff, who are both well respected in the NFL and Tampa Bay communities, will lead our efforts on and off the field; they are a perfect fit for us," Storm chairman Jeff Vinik said in a statement announcing the hirings.

Mark Ingram will visit with the Redskins and Buccaneers this week, according to a league source. The running back visited the Saints last week. The Dolphins, Patriots and Giants have been monitoring the former Heisman Trophy-winner.

The Buccaneers agreed to a four-year extension with general manager Mark Dominik on Monday. He has overhauled the team's roster, making Tampa Bay the youngest team in the NFL. "I am appreciative of the confidence the Glazer family has in the direction of the franchise," Dominik, who has been with the organization for 16 years, told the team's website. "I am looking forward to working into my 20th year as a proud part of this community and organization. The mission is to continue building this team into a lasting contender and to bring championships back to the Tampa Bay area."

Lawyers for Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib released a statement Thursday denying assault charges filed against the player in Texas, according to an NFL.com report. "It is important to note that these charges are only allegations, allegations that Aqib vigorously denies," Jay K. Reisinger and Frank A. Perez said in the statement. "Aqib is confident that once all of the facts are known, this matter will be resolved favorably and in an expeditious fashion."