Veteran safety T.J. Ward is reportedly expected to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after spending the previous three seasons with the Denver Broncos, James Palmer of NFL Network reported Sunday.
The Broncos released Ward on Saturday, and general manager John Elway said the following in a statement, according to ESPN.com's Jeff Legwold:
"This was a difficult decision to part ways with T.J. after everything he's done for our football team. He was a respected teammate whose attitude and physical mindset played a big part in our success, especially during our Super Bowl run.