Oniel Cousins and Jamon Meredith are working as the Buccaneers' first-team guards at OTAs. The hope is Carl Nicks (toe) will be ready by Week 1, but there are no guarantees. Pro Football Focus graded Cousins as its No. 71 guard among 81 qualifiers last season, while Meredith came in 64th. Guard play is a concern for Doug Martin's fantasy outlook, in addition to top-70 draft pick Charles Sims.

Bucs signed G/T Oniel Cousins, formerly of the Browns, to a one-year contract. Cousins, 30 in June, started the first four games of 2013 at right guard for the Browns but was thoroughly abused in pass protection, surrendering one sack and 20 hurries across 295 snaps. He was sent back to the bench and played just 27 snaps the rest of the season. Cousins will compete for a reserve role in Tampa.

The Browns will stick with Oniel Cousins as their right guard for Sunday's game against the Ravens. Cousins played so poorly against the Dolphins in Week 1 that he deserved to get benched. The problem is the Browns have no depth with Shawn Lauvao (ankle) sidelined and Jason Pinkston (ankle) on short-term IR. Cousins is going to get embarrassed in Week 2 by Haloti Ngata and friends. He committed four penalties in Week 1.

The Browns are expected to start Oniel Cousins at right guard Week 1. Thanks to high-ankle sprains sustained by both Shawn Lauvao and Jason Pinkston, the Browns are desperate inside. Cousins has started just five games in his NFL career, and just one at guard. It's a concern for an otherwise underrated unit.

Browns re-signed G/T Oniel Cousins. Claimed off waivers from the Ravens in August, Cousins got into just four games last season. He won't be guaranteed a roster spot in 2012.

Browns claimed G/T Oniel Cousins off waivers from the Ravens. The Browns have pass protection problems at right tackle with Tony Pashos, and that isn't an issue Cousins will solve. He's still a worthwhile pickup for Cleveland, which lacks talented depth on the line. Cousins also has some experience at guard, though he won't push Shaun Lavoao out of the lineup.

Ravens waived G/T Oniel Cousins. Just three years removed from being a third-round pick, Cousins could never get it together at tackle, and obviously didn't show enough at guard during training camp. Jah Reid will now most likely open the season as Baltimore's right tackle, while Marshal Yanda will man right guard.

Coach Jim Harbaugh said that Oniel Cousins' move to guard is permanent. Cousins could never crack the lineup at tackle, so perhaps he'll be able to use his 6'4/315 better at guard. If the Ravens move Marshal Yanda to their troublesome right tackle spot, Cousins could step in as a starter at right guard.

Ravens OT Oniel Cousins kicked inside to guard for Saturday's practice. "Maybe he is suited for that position," coach John Harbaugh said. "We'll find out." They might as well. Cousins started the preseason opener and took his usual beating at right tackle. They should know by now that he's not the answer, so third-rounder Jah Reid will get as many reps as possible.

Ravens reserve OT Oniel Cousins will enter training camp on the roster bubble. Cousins says his "goal is to be the starting right tackle," but concedes he "said that last year." The No. 99 pick in the 2008 draft simply hasn't panned out, earning just four career starts and struggling in all of them. If rookie Jah Reid beats him out, Cousins will be looking for a new home come September.