Height/Weight: 6-2/240
| Birthdate: 2/28/1984
| Birthplace: Chicago, IL, USA
| Team: Tampa Bay
| College: New Mexico
| NFL Experience: 7
| Owned/Started%: 0/0 | Average Draft Position: 358.00
News: The Bucs also announced deals to keep exclusive rights free agent defensive tackle Corvey Irvin and tendered restricted free agent defensive end Daniel Te'o-Nesheim. The team also released linebacker Quincy Black, who missed the final seven games of last season after being injured while making a tackle.
Analysis: None of these players warrant Fantasy use. Keep them off rosters.
News: The Bucs announced Tuesday linebacker Quincy Black was placed on injured reserve following the helmet-to-helmet hit Week 10 against the Chargers that left him with some complications with his left arm.
Analysis: The Bucs are making the right move here. Black sustained a pretty brutal hit Sunday and really have to think about his long-term health. Black was a starting linebacker for the Bucs, but his numbers didn't warrant a ton of consideration in Fantasy IDP formats.
News:The Tampa Tribune reports Bucs linebacker Quincy Black was released from the hospital Sunday night after be admitted following a helmet-to-helmet hit Week 10 against the Chargers. His agent said he is in good spirits and due back for more tests Monday. Coach Greg Schiano told reporters Black is going to be OK overall, but he has a serious injury and won't play Week 11 at Carolina. Schiano said Black has some complications with his left arm.
Analysis: The good news is Black has full use of his extremities. Still, the doctors are unsure about the extent or nature of Black's injury. They think it might be a pinched nerve and hope more tests will help determine his injury. Black is a starting linebacker for the Bucs, but his numbers don't warrant a ton of consideration in Fantasy IDP formats.
News: Bucs linebacker Quincy Black was carted off the field after colliding on a helmet-to-helmet hit with Chargers running back Ryan Mathews.
Analysis: Black had six total tackles in the game and 41 total on the season.
News: Buccaneers linebacker Quincy Black recovered his second fumble of the season in Week 8 against the Vikings. Black pounced on a Adrian Peterson fumble in the second quarter of the 36-17 win, which was caused by Ronde Barber. He finished with two solo tackles in the victory.
Analysis: Black has been OK this season but has yet to really make an imprint on a game thus far. While he does have two fumble recoveries on the year, he has yet to record a sack or force a turnover and is currently on pace for just 52 tackles. Fantasy owners should consider the 28-year-old merely a low-end option at this point in the season.
News: Tampa Bay LB Quincy Black had six tackles, including two for a loss, during the Buccaneers' 41-14 loss to Jacksonville in Week 14. Black surpassed five tackles for only the fourth time this season and reached 50 total tackles.
Analysis: Black has been hampered by an ankle injury this season and needs 10 tackles to finish with 60 stops for the third consecutive year. He won't contribute many sacks or interceptions and should be viewed as a marginal option in Fantasy IDP formats at this point.
News: Buccaneers LB Quincy Black was ruled active for Week 6 against the Saints. Black was able to practice in full this week after missing last Sunday's game against the 49ers with an ankle injury.
Analysis: Black also missed the team's Week 3 game because of the nagging ankle injury. The 27-year-old, who has 12 tackles this season, could be relied on more as Mason Foster (ankle) is considered questionable. Consider Black a low-end option in Fantasy IDP formats.
News: Tampa Bay LB Quincy Black is considered probable for Week 6 against New Orleans as he recovers from an ankle injury. Black was inactive for Week 5 at San Francisco, but was a full participant in practice the past two days after being limited on Wednesday.
Analysis: Black also missed the team's Week 3 game because of the nagging ankle injury. The 27-year-old, who has 12 tackles this season, could be relied on more as Mason Foster (ankle) is considered questionable. Consider Black a low-end option in Fantasy IDP formats.
News: Buccaneers LB Quincy Black was listed among the inactives for Week 5 against the 49ers. He has been struggling with an ankle injury of late.
Analysis: Black returned in Week 4 after sitting out Week 3, but he recorded just one tackle. Even if he plays Sunday, then it appears he will be limited, so keep Black reserved in Fantasy IDP formats until he is past this injury.
News: Bucs coach Raheem Morris said Friday that LB Quincy Black is struggling with a lingering ankle injury and his status for Week 5 against the 49ers is up in the air. He's officially listed as questionable. If Black is sidelined, then Dekoda Watson would replace him in the starting lineup.
Analysis: Black returned in Week 4 after sitting out Week 3, but he recorded just one tackle. Even if he plays Sunday, then it appears he will be limited, so keep Black reserved in Fantasy IDP formats until he is past this injury.
News: Tampa Bay LB Quincy Black (ankle) participated fully in practice on Saturday in preparation for Week 4 on Monday night against the Colts. That said, Black was still listed as questionable on the injury report for the game.
Analysis: Black had a big first week before being limited in Week 2 due to the injury and then sitting out Week 3. He can be a viable low-end Fantasy LB when healthy, so continue to track his progress.
News: Bucs LB Quincy Black (ankle) practiced Thursday and appears to be a go for Monday against the Colts, coach Raheem Morris said. Black missed practice throughout last week and did not play in the Week 3 victory over Atlanta.
Analysis: Black had a big first week before being limited in Week 2 due to the injury and then sitting out Week 3. He can be a viable low-end Fantasy LB when healthy, so continue to track his progress.
News: Bucs LB Quincy Black (ankle) missed practice for a third straight day Friday and is listed as doubtful for Week 3 against Atlanta. Rookie Mason Foster will benefit from Black's absence. "Quincy is doubtful right now,'' coach Raheem Morris said. "We'll have to see. You guys know how we kind of work around here. We want to get him out there and get him active. I know I'm looking forward to possibly seeing him move around (Saturday) and hopefully on game day.''
Analysis: Black had a big first week before being limited in Week 2 due to the injury. He can be a viable low-end Fantasy LB when healthy, but it appears you will need to keep Black reserved in Fantasy IDP formats.
News: Despite missing the latter part of the 2010 season with a broken forearm, the St. Petersberg Times reported Wednesday that that the Buccaneers agreed to terms with LB Quincy Black. He signed a five-year contract worth a reported $29 million, with a guarantee of $11.5 million. Black had 61 tackles, two sacks and an interception last season in 11 games before suffering the injury.
Analysis: Black notched a career-high 84 tackles in 2009 and he was on the way to possibly bettering the number last season before the injury. With the Tampa defense only adding talent, Black should again be a productive tackler behind a quick defensive line. Assuming he's fully healthy at the start of the season as expected, he's worth a late pick in IDP formats on Draft Day.
News: Bucs rookie LB Dekoda Watson and veteran Adam Hayward will platoon to replace LB Quincy Black, who was lost for the season after suffering a broken forearm in Sunday's 17-16 victory at Washington.
Analysis: Black's season ends with 60 total tackles, two sacks, an interception, a forced fumble and three passes defensed. That certainly shows some promise for future years. He should be peeled off of all rosters now that he won't play again in 2010 but he could be a nice sleeper to add late in 2011 drafts.
News: Tampa Bay LB Quincy Black left the Week 14 win in Washington late with a forearm injury. The Tampa Tribune reported after the game that the forearm was broken and Black will miss the rest of the year.
Analysis: Black had made eight tackles in the game with a sack of QB Donovan McNabb. It is fitting that Black's season ends after one of his better games. He has no more Fantasy value remaining in IDP leagues now that his season is done.
News: Tampa Bay LB Quincy Black (ankle) got back on the field for Week 14 at Washington, despite being listed as questionable coming into the game. Black was also questionable for Week 13, but he played and had seven tackles.
Analysis: Black has been hobbled by an ankle injury for about a month, but he has played in the last two games. Black is overshadowed in the Bucs linebacking corps by the likes of Barrett Ruud and Geno Hayes, but he is a decent playmaker in his own right. He just remains a low-end Fantasy LB at this time.
News: Bucs LB Quincy Black (ankle) is listed as questionable for Week 14 against the Redskins. Black was also questionable for Week 13, but he played and had seven tackles.
Analysis: Black has been hobbled by an ankle injury for about a month, but he has played in the last two games. Black is overshadowed in the Bucs linebacking corps by the likes of Barrett Ruud and Geno Hayes, but he is a decent playmaker in his own right. He just remains a low-end Fantasy LB at this time.
News: Tampa Bay LB Quincy Black, who missed practice for the Bucs on Friday as he suffered a setback with his ankle injury, was active for Week 13 against the Falcons.
Analysis: Black may be active, but it's not known how much he'll play. Fantasy owners should keep viewing him as a low-end LB option. It would be wise to find a healthier alternative moving forward.
News: After re-aggravating an ankle injury in practice Thursday, Bucs LB Quincy Black sat out Friday and is now questionable for Week 13 against the Falcons. Black initially injured his ankle in Week 9 against the Falcons and then missed the next two games before returning Week 12.
Analysis: Black was quickly becoming a force in the Bucs LB corps before suffering the injury in Week 9. He did play without setback in Week 13, but he had just two tackles. Black is primarily a low-end Fantasy LB when healthy, so owners should look to healthier alternatives Week 12.
News: Tampa Bay LB Quincy Black, who returned from missing two games with an ankle injury, recorded two tackles in the Week 12 loss in Baltimore. Both of Black's tackles were solo.
Analysis: Black has 45 tackles, one sack and one interception in nine games for the Bucs. He is healthy once again after he missed the last two prior to Week 12. For now, Black can be ignored in all Fantasy IDP leagues as he is just a low-end option heading into Week 13 against the Falcons.
News: Tampa Bay LB Quincy Black (ankle) is active for Week 12 at Baltimore. Black will start in the Week 12 game against the Ravens after recovering from his ankle injury, which sidelined him for much of the past three weeks.
Analysis: Black has 43 tackles, one sack and one interception in eight games for the Bucs, but has missed the last two games. For now, Black can be ignored in all Fantasy IDP leagues as he is just a low-end option.
News: It appears Bucs LB Quincy Black will start in the Week 12 game against the Ravens after recovering from his ankle injury, which sidelined him for much of the past three weeks. Rookie LB Dekoda Watson and LB Adam Hayward, who filled in for Black, may still get plenty of playing time.
Analysis: Black has 43 tackles, one sack and one interception in eight games for the Bucs, but has missed the last two games. For now, Black can be ignored in all Fantasy IDP leagues as he is just a low-end option.
News: Tampa Bay LB Quincy Black (ankle) was not active for Week 11 for the Buccaneers game against the 49ers.
Analysis: Black ha 43 tackles, one sack and one interception in eight games for the Bucs, but has missed the last two games. For now, Black can be ignored in all Fantasy IDP leagues as he is just a low-end option.
News: Buccaneers LB Quincy Black (ankle) was listed as inactive for Week 10 against Carolina. He had been listed as questionable on the injury report.
Analysis: Black has totaled 43 tackles, one sack and one interception in eight games. He definitely gets overlooked because he plays next to Barrett Ruud and Geno Hayes, but Black isn't a bad playmaker in his own regard. When healthy, consider him a viable low-end Fantasy start.
News: Bucs LB Quincy Black (ankle) is listed as questionable for Week 10 vs. Carolina. He did practice in full Friday after sitting out Thursday. If Black can't go Sunday, coach Raheem Morris said LB Adam Hayward and rookie LB Dekoda Watson, a seventh-round pick, will likely split time at linebacker. "We'll try to keep them fresh for special teams as well," Morris said.
Analysis: Black has totaled 43 tackles, one sack and one interception in eight games. He definitely gets overlooked because he plays next to Barrett Ruud and Geno Hayes, but Black isn't a bad playmaker in his own regard. If healthy for Week 10, then consider him a viable low-end Fantasy start.
News: Buccaneers LB Quincy Black had a team-high eight tackles, including seven solo, Week 9 at Atlanta. He has recorded eight tackles three times this season.
Analysis: Black has yet to record more than eight tackles in a game, which means he's not an especially reliable source of the statistic. Treat him as a low-end LB in Fantasy IDP leagues.
News: Bucs LB Quincy Black intercepted QB Charlie Batch late in the Week 3 loss to the Steelers. He added four solo tackles.
Analysis: Black now has 13 tackles in three games to go along with the interception. He remains a reserve Fantasy LB in IDP leagues.
News: Tampa Bay LB Quincy Black finished with 10 tackles and a sack in the Week 12 loss to Atlanta.
Analysis: Black now has 59 tackles for the season and two sacks with a pick. He really isn't worth worrying about in IDP leagues for Week 13 at Carolina.
News: Buccaneers DB Tanard Jackson (nine tackles, fumble recovery), DB Sabby Piscitelli (nine tackles, forced fumble), LB Barrett Ruud (eight tackles) and LB Quincy Black (seven tackles, interception) all had solid Fantasy outings in a Week 10 loss to the Dolphins.
Analysis: Ruud, who is currently seventh in the NFL in tackles, is a must-start IDP option, while Jackson and Piscitelli have value in deeper leagues. Black is the only one on this list not worth worrying about in Week 11 vs. New Orleans.
News: Tampa Bay RB B.J. Askew is listed among the Bucs' inactives for Week 6 against Carolina. The rest of the inactives are as follows: QB Byron Leftwich (3rd QB), WR Yamon Figurs, LB Quincy Black, DL Dre Moore and DL Kyle Moore.
Analysis: Askew is not a relevant Fantasy player and can continue to be ignored in all formats. The rest of the players on this list are exactly the same. Leftwich could retain value at some point down the line but it is doubtful at this point.
News: Tampa Bay LB Barrett Ruud led the team in tackles during a loss at Washington in Week 5. Ruud finished with 9 tackles to lead his team. Quincy Black finished second on the team with 8 tackles and added a sack. Gaines Adams finished with 5 tackles and a sack as well.
Analysis: Ruud has 41 tackles on the season and remains a solid No. 1 LB in all IDP formats for Week 5 at Philadelphia. Black had a nice game but is owned in 0 percent of Fantasy leagues and can probably stay that way. Adams has just 10 tackles on the season and now has his first sack. He is just a low-end Fantasy DL for IDP leagues in Week 5.
News: The Bucs inactives for Week 9 against Arizona include DL Greg Spires, QB Luke McCown (3rd QB), RB Michael Pittman, LB Jeremiah Trotter, LB Patrick Chukwurah, LB Quincy Black and WR Michael Clayton.
Analysis: Keep Spires, Clayton and Pittman reserved in all Fantasy leagues. None of the other players are worth using.
News: Third-round draft pick Quincy Black signed with Tampa Bay on Wednesday, leaving the Buccaneers with three unsigned rookies going into training camp. The club also claimed interior offensive lineman Enoka Lucas off waivers from the Texans and released quarterback Zac Taylor and guard Anthony Wollschlager.
Analysis: Black could be a sleeper in IDP leagues, so check him out with a late-round pick in rookie-only drafts. Everyone else listed shouldn't be a part of Fantasy Football rosters.
News: Aside from first-round pick DE Gaines Adams, the Buccaneers' 2007 draft class includes: Tennessee OT Arron Sears, Oregon State SS Sabby Piscitelli, New Mexico LB Quincy Black, Syracuse CB Tanard Jackson, N.C. Central DE Greg Peterson, Portland State LB Adam Hayward, Fresno State OT Chris Denman, Virginia CB Marcus Hamilton and Alabama RB Kenneth Darby.
Analysis: Piscitelli is one of our favorites -- he's a strong bully of a safety who should put up some nice tackle stats over his career. Look his way with an early- to middle-round pick in dynasty rookie drafts. The rest of the players will provide depth for the Bucs and are good Tampa-2 defenders (Black is one to keep an eye on). Darby is a speedy runner but lacks bulk.
