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  1. Captain Fear

    Bills admit conversations with Rob Gronkowski’s agent but deny formal offer

    Getty Images The Buccaneers kept Rob Gronkowski on a one-year, $10 million deal. This came as a surprise to no one, not even the Bills, who admit interest in acquiring the tight end. “We spoke to his representatives about him, definitely,” Bills General Manager Brandon Beane said. “Again, just...
  2. Captain Fear

    Chris Godwin signs franchise tender

    Getty Images As the Buccaneers begin their attempt to repeat as Super Bowl champions, one piece of business has been completed. According to multiple reports, wide receiver Chris Godwin has signed his franchise tender, locking in his $15.983 million salary for 2021. Godwin and Tampa Bay may...
  3. Captain Fear

    Bucs re-sign Aaron Stinnie

    Getty Images Buccaneers guard Aaron Stinnie will avoid the restricted free agent process. Stinnie was set to become a restricted free agent at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, but the Buccaneers announced that they’ve re-signed Stinnie shortly before that deadline. Stinnie played in six games during...
  4. Captain Fear

    Rob Gronkowski ready to go for “two in a row”

    Getty Images The Buccaneers used the franchise tag on receiver Chris Godwin. They re-signed tight end Rob Gronkowski, linebacker Lavonte David and edge rusher Shaq Barrett. They may not be able to afford to keep the entire band together, with Leonard Fournette, Antonio Brown and Ryan Succop...
  5. Captain Fear

    Lavonte David: “If we get everybody back, I guarantee we’ll win it again”

    Getty Images The Buccaneers have kept several key pieces in place for 2021. One of the players who decided to stick around predicts that, if this trend continues, another Super Bowl championship will be on the way. “If we get everybody back, I guarantee we’ll win it again,” David said on the I...
  6. Captain Fear

    Larry Fitzgerald is officially a free agent, for the first time

    Getty Images The new league year has begun, and one of the greatest receivers of all time can be signed by anyone. Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald is a free agent, for the first time in his career. Fitzgerald has not disclosed his plans for 2021. Arizona’s agreement with receiver A.J...
  7. Captain Fear

    Bucs keep another free agent, giving Ryan Succop a three-year deal

    Getty Images The Bucs are doing their best to keep the entire band together. Kicker Ryan Succop is the latest to agree to return to Tampa. He will sign a three-year, $12 million deal with $6.25 million guaranteed, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Succop, 34, will see $8.25 million...
  8. Captain Fear

    Bucs to pay Shaq Barrett over $1.3 million to settle 2020 franchise tag grievance

    Getty Images Shaq Barrett agreed to a lucrative new contract with the Buccaneers this week and he’ll be getting another check from the team related to the franchise tag he played under last year. Barrett was tagged as a linebacker and filed a grievance through the NFLPA because he thought he...
  9. Captain Fear

    NFL Top 25 remaining free agents 2021: Kenny Golladay tops the list

    Getty Images Free agency only officially began today, but most of the top free agents already know where they are playing next season. The top six players on PFT’s top 100 were franchised and/or have signed a new deal with the team they were with last season. Only 12 of the top 50 remain...
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    Shaq Barrett says his best offer came from the Buccaneers

    Getty Images One of the first deals done when the negotiating window opened on Monday was a deal that could have been done at any time after the regular season ended. And there was no other deal to do. ”It was pretty much Tampa, Tampa and Tampa,” Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett told Dan...
  11. Captain Fear

    Bills made a run at Rob Gronkowski

    Getty Images Rob Gronkowski wanted to dip his toe into free agency. The Bills wanted to slam his toe, his foot, and the rest of his body through a folding table. Mike Silver of NFL Media reports that the Bills made a run at signing Gronk, extending a “similar offer” to the veteran tight end as...
  12. Captain Fear

    Report: Buccaneers one of the teams interested in James White

    Getty Images The Patriots have been the story of the free agency negotiating period, with the club making several splash moves. But one of New England’s own free agents could be on the move to play with a familiar face. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, James White has several teams after...
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    Report: Patriots have been in contact with Leonard Fournette, Chris Carson

    Getty Images The Patriots have agreed to deals with free agents at several positions, but they haven’t brought in a new running back at this point. They are reportedly in the market for one, however. Michael Giardi of NFL Media reports that the team has expressed “strong interest” in Leonard...
  14. Captain Fear

    Report: Leonard Fournette weighing offers from Buccaneers, Seahawks

    Getty Images The Buccaneers are keeping most of the pieces in place from last season’s championship team, but it remains to be seen whether running back Leonard Fournette will stay in Tampa Bay. Fournette is weighing his options with an offer from the Buccaneers and also an offer from the...
  15. Captain Fear

    Jameis Winston gets $5.5 million, with $7 million more available

    USA TODAY Sports The one-year contract given by the Saints to quarterback Jameis Winston has a maximum value of $12.5 million. He’ll make at least $5.5 million. Per a source with knowledge of the details, Winston receives a $4.5 million signing bonus and a $1 million base salary. With two...
  16. Captain Fear

    Rob Gronkowski: I want to dip my toes into free agency to see what’s out there

    Getty Images Rob Gronkowski is widely expected to remain with the Buccaneers and quarterback Tom Brady for the 2021 season. Even he expects that, saying so during an appearance on the 10 Questions with Kyle Brandt podcast. But because Gronkowski has never been a free agent like he is now...
  17. Captain Fear

    Rob Gronkowski returning to Bucs on one-year deal

    Getty Images Rob Gronkowski said he wanted to dip his toes in free agency. Apparently, it was too cold to go further into free agency because the tight end is headed back to Tampa. Gronkowski’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said the star has agreed to a one-year deal worth $10 million to return to...
  18. Captain Fear

    Will Antonio Brown stay put or move on?

    Getty Images As the Buccaneers keep a large part of the band together, a key in-season arrival remains available. Receiver Antonio Brown, one of the best receivers in football until his career went and stayed sideways two years ago, got his life under control in 2020, served an eight-game...
  19. Captain Fear

    Saints re-sign Jameis Winston

    Getty Images Taysom Hill‘s recent restructuring created just enough cap space for the Saints to sign his competition. Per multiple reports, the Saints have re-signed quarterback Jameis Winston to a one-year deal. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Winston will earn “up to” $12 million. Hill...
  20. Captain Fear

    Four years, up to $72 million for Shaq Barrett in Tampa

    Getty Images Two years ago, Shaq Barrett signed a one-year, $4 million deal with the Buccaneers. Now, it’s slightly larger. Agent Drew Rosenhaus tells PFT (and others) that Barrett has agreed to terms on a four-year deal worth up to $72 million to stay with the Buccaneers. Of the amount, $36...
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