Former Tiger Bowers Tears Achilles

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay defensive end Da’Quan Bowers has torn his right Achilles tendon during an offseason workout and will undergo surgery. The second-year pro out of Clemson was a second-round pick in the 2011 draft. He started six of his 16 games as a rookie, finishing with 25 tackles. Bowers was injured at the team’s practice facility on Thursday. Also, the Bucs announced undrafted college free-agent quarterback Jordan Jefferson was released. Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.