Buccaneers waive CB Johnthan Banks

The NFL trade deadline is less than 24 hours away, but we’ve got all sorts of non-trade news going down. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have waived cornerback Johnthan Banks, according to NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport. There are teams around the NFL with a cornerback need, but it would appear the Bucs were unable to find somebody who would be interested in him. Banks was a healthy scratch the last two weeks, clearly falling out of favor with the coaching staff.

I don’t expect the San Francisco 49ers to place a claim on Banks. The 49ers cornerback situation is going to continue to go through some growing pains this year, but they have some intriguing young talent in Jimmie Ward, Rashard…