Carimi (ankle) participated in agility drills in lieu of a full practice Thursday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Carimi injured his ankle in a practice against the Titans on August 4. It sounds like he's making some progress, but he's trying to earn a spot on the roster as a backup lineman, so his chances of sticking around fall the longer he remains on the sidelines.

Falcons signed OL Gabe Carimi.

Carimi was waived last week by the Bucs. The first-round bust played just 218 snaps last season, and only 90 after Week 2. Drafted as a tackle, Carimi played exclusively guard in Tampa. The Falcons have one of the league's more unsettled offensive lines, but Carimi isn't terribly likely to crack the 53-man roster. He's never performed at the NFL level.

Buccaneers waived/released OL Gabe Carimi, RB Michael Hill, DT Derek Landri, and QB Jordan Rodgers.

Per Yahoo's Brian McIntyre, the four moves save a combined $2.07 million in cap space. An ex-Bears first-round pick who knows new Bucs coach Lovie Smith from their time in Chicago, Carimi was a quick cut for Smith, getting the ax just 41 days after Lovie's hiring. Landri is the other notable name here. The Notre Dame alum appeared in nine 2013 games, making nine tackles and one sack.

New Bucs OL Gabe Carimi played right tackle at Tuesday's minicamp session, but coach Greg Schiano believes he has the "flexibility to play somewhere else."

Carimi will undoubtedly see time at guard, but it's certainly notable that he lined up at tackle for his first Bucs practice. Carimi's most likely role will be super-sub, but this is an indication he could push RT Demar Dotson for a starting job. Schiano takes no prisoners.

Buccaneers acquired G/T Gabe Carimi from the Buccaneers in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick.

Bears G/T Gabe Carimi will indeed attend mandatory minicamp this week after training away from the team during OTAs.

Despite Carimi's OTA absence, GM Phil Emery stated in mid-May the team would welcome him back with "open arms." Skipping the mandatory minicamp could've cost Carimi up to $66,150, so there's a financial factor in play. Carimi says he trained in Arizona because it helped his recovery from multiple knee injuries.

The Bears have kept in touch with G/T Gabe Carimi during his offseason workout regimen in Arizona.

Bears GM Phil Emery doesn't seem overly pleased with his disappointing former first-round pick's decision to train away from the team, but does "assume" Carimi will report for next week's mandatory minicamp. "We'd like all our players to be here," Emery acknowledged. "But Gabe made a decision that was best for Gabe, so every individual player has to make those decisions."

The Chicago Tribune reports the Bears don't want to cut G/T Gabe Carimi.

Carimi's $1.016 million base salary is fully guaranteed, so the Bears would rather give him a chance to stick at guard than move on just two years after making him a first-round pick. Carimi has been skipping OTAs to train with former NFLer LeCharles Bentley in Arizona. He won't be competing for a starting job when he makes his way back to the Windy City for minicamp.

Bears G/T Gabe Carimi is working out with former Pro Bowl C LeCharles Bentley in Arizona and is reportedly "light years" better than he was in 2012.

Bentley is now running O-Line Performance Academy after a knee injury ended his career in 2006. Carimi trained with Bentley prior to the 2011 draft. "Gabe can't go back to Chicago and be the player he was," Bentley said. "If he (does), he's failed and I've failed him, to be quite honest, and we've failed one another." Carimi is skipping out on OTAs, but he'll be in Chicago for mandatory minicamp in June.

Bears GM Phil Emery says G/T Gabe Carimi, who is skipping voluntary OTAs to train in Arizona, will be welcomed back with "open arms."

"Gabe has made a decision that he wants to stay in Arizona and train," Emery said. "We respect that. And he'll be welcomed with open arms when he comes back." Nobody knows why Carimi is skipping OTAs, but Emery isn't going to let the 2011 first-round bust off that easy if he wants out of Chicago. Carimi will compete for a backup spot with Eben Britton, James Brown, and Jonathan Scott.

Bears G/T Gabe Carimi was absent from OTAs for the second straight day Tuesday.

The sessions are technically "voluntary," but it's a bizarre decision from a player who may be on the roster bubble and is without a set position. He's reportedly training in Arizona, meaning he's 1,750 miles away from the new coaching staff he needs to impress. Perhaps Carimi is trying to force the Bears' hand so he can move on to greener pastures.

Bears OL Gabe Carimi was a no-show for the first day of OTAs on Monday.

OTAs are not mandatory, but there's usually 100 percent participation. Per ESPN Chicago, Carimi hasn't been with the team since he participated in voluntary minicamp from April 16-18. The 2011 first-rounder is in real danger of not making the team, and he surely isn't being counted on to start games this season.

The Chicago Tribune believes 2011 first-rounder Gabe Carimi is on the Bears' roster bubble.

Bears coach Marc Trestman hinted Tuesday that OL Gabe Carimi is unlikely to see time at tackle this season.

Carimi took snaps at right tackle in Tuesday's voluntary workout, but the Bears are focusing on him at guard. "He was hurt all last year," Trestman said. "So we're going to focus on him competing at the guard position with Matt (Slauson)." It's a tacit admission of failure with a player who was the No. 29 pick as a tackle just two years ago. At 6-foot-7, 316 pounds, Carimi will be one of the biggest guards in the league.

Bears OL Gabe Carimi is working at three different positions during offseason workouts.

The 2011 first-round bust has yet to look comfortable anywhere on the Bears' offensive line. He'll spend the offseason working at left guard, right guard and right tackle, with his goal being to "secure a starting job at one of them." With one of the worst offensive lines in the league, Chicago hopes Carimi can improve in his third season.

The Chicago Tribune expects Gabe Carimi to line up at guard this offseason.

Carimi has been a bust since the Bears took him in the first round of the 2011 draft. Jermon Bushrod is the new left tackle, J'Marcus Webb is moving to right tackle and Carimmi is left at right guard. Last year's starter at that spot, Lance Louis, has signed with the Dolphins.

The Bears remain undecided on 2011 first-round pick Gabe Carimi's position.

A bust to this point, Carimi will be given a chance to compete with J'Marcus Webb at right tackle, but also may be the frontrunner to start at right guard. The Bears haven't given up on re-signing free agent RG Lance Louis. If they lose Louis to the interested Dolphins, Carimi would figure to be his replacement.

Bears GM Phil Emery is unsure whether 2011 first-round pick Gabe Carimi will play tackle or guard moving forward.

"I'm sure that will take all the way through camp to find his exact position," said Emery. Carimi was embarrassed -- literally -- in 11 starts at right tackle last season, holding up better in three right guard starts. The Bears still do not seem to be approaching the offseason counting on Carimi as a locked-in starter.

Sources tell ESPN Chicago that RT Gabe Carimi has been benched in favor of Jonathan Scott.

The Bears are considering benching RT Gabe Carimi for veteran Jonathan Scott.

A bottom-10 tackle in Pro Football Focus' rankings, Carimi got flat out embarrassed by 49ers DE Aldon Smith in Monday night's loss, getting tossed around like a rag doll. Carimi is less than two years removed from being the No. 29 overall pick, but unless he's playing injured, there's simply no excuse for the way he performed in Week 11. A change is likely coming for Week 12.