Antonio Bryant has officially gone from his couch to a near eight-figure income in 18 months. More cash could be on the way soon, reports Pro Football Weekly.

Hey, if you can throw $20 million of guaranteed money to Sgt. Winslow, then surely Antonio Bryant is worthy of similar coin.

Longtime NFL scribe Dan Parr, of Pro Football Weekly, is reporting the Bucs have made a long term deal with Bryant a priority.

We hear that next up for GM Mark Dominik, who is looking to take advantage of the team’s favorable cap situation by locking up Tampa Bay’s key players for the long term, could be hammering out a new contract for WR Antonio Bryant. After initially expressing his frustration about receiving the Bucs’ franchise tag, Bryant lowered his tone and is participating in Tampa’s offseason program, but a new deal could come his way in the next few months, according to sources.

As Joe stated during his appearance last week on the Ron and Ian Show, on The Sports Animal, Antonio Bryant and his agent must have hit the ceiling when the Winslow contract extension was reported. 

Bryant’s been longing for a long term deal (because nearly $10 million guaranteed in 2009 will barely support his family). And he’s obviously proved himself in pewter and red.