 In this system he thrived as a versatile player who could run, catch, block, and occasionally even throw the option pass.On September 16, 1985, he was signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he played his final two seasons serving as a backup to running back James Wilder Sr.He wasn't re-signed after the 1986 season and retired, having played in the NFL for 8 years.