Reports: Richie Incognito visits Bucs

ByABC News
August 25, 2014, 11:41 AM

— -- Richie Incognito is visiting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday in his first trip to a team's facility since he was implicated in the Jonathan Martin bullying scandal with the Miami Dolphins last season, according to multiple reports.

An NFL investigation determined Incognito and two other Dolphins offensive linemen ( John Jerry, Mike Pouncey) engaged in persistent harassment of Martin, who left the team in October. Incognito was suspended and missed the final eight games. He became a free agent when his contract with the Dolphins expired.

Earlier this month, Buccaneers coach Lovie Smith was asked about potential interest in Incognito after his interior offensive line struggled in the preseason opener.

"All players that are available, we look to see if they would fit into our program," Smith said. "All players, I'll just kind of leave it at that. If we're really interested in someone, we'll bring him in. We're looking at everyone constantly, not just now. Every position."

The 31-year-old Incognito, an offensive guard, has played in 102 games (all starts) over eight seasons with the Dolphins, Buffalo Bills and St. Louis Rams, who selected him in the third round of the 2005 draft.

Earlier this year, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the three players named in the league's investigation into the Dolphins bullying scandal must be evaluated by medical professionals and complete treatment before they will be allowed to return to the playing field.

Goodell said earlier this month during the Pro Football Hall of Fame weekend that all three players have fulfilled league requirements so far.

"I would say the one person that has been very responsive and has gone through the program is Richie Incognito," Goodell said. "We're working with his people and monitoring his progress."

Jerry, who also became a free agent after last season, has since signed with the New York Giants. Pouncey is the only one among the three named players to remain with Miami.

Martin was traded to the San Francisco 49ers.

Information from ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas and Jeff Legwold is included in this report.