Perriman Loss “Minor Shame”
March 27th, 2020
CBS grades!
One NFL follower believes the Bucs should not be too upset with losing Breshad Perriman to the Jets.
That’s because the Bucs made up for it by signing Tom Brady.
Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports is of the mind that while the Perriman loss was a “minor shame,” the Bucs as a whole come out of free agency smelling like roses.
Brady may be 42, and he may never have played outside of the Patriots’ system in 20 years of NFL experience, but his addition alone changes the entire trajectory of this franchise. Is he the one and only ingredient to an instant Tampa turnaround? No. But he’s close. Even if Brady’s best days are behind him, he’s a perfect pairing for coach Bruce Arians, who should give the six-time champ an unprecedented amount of freedom in designing and executing an offense already loaded with two elite receivers. It’s merely a bonus that Brady is a stone-cold lock for fewer turnovers than Winston, who was going to be a mercurial starter as long as he stuck around.
Losing Perriman is a minor shame considering the way he finished 2019, but it’s important to remember the Buccaneers’ free agency was also headlined by keeping two pristine pass rushers in Shaq Barrett and Jason Pierre-Paul.
Like the Saints, they didn’t overwhelm the transaction wire, but considering all the circumstances, the Buccaneers signing Tom Brady (just read that again, and think about it) ensured them a winning offseason.
Overall, Benjamin gave the Bucs an A- grade.
Time will tell how this free agency class does. The last time the Bucs allegedly killed it in free agency (2017), it blew up in their faces.
It all depends on Brady. If he gets the Bucs to the playoffs, the grade is no less than an A.
March 27th, 2020 at 12:03 pm
Considering what the Jets paid him, he’s replaceable via the draft
March 27th, 2020 at 12:08 pm
We always get good grades in FA but hardly produced on the field
March 27th, 2020 at 12:08 pm
He took the money, good for him. Me personally I would’ve taken less to play with the GOAT, but what do I know. Sign a one year deal and see what happens, if it doesn’t work you’re a free agent next year. Good luck in NY
March 27th, 2020 at 12:10 pm
The Bucs are bringing back CB Smith. Another solid depth player.
March 27th, 2020 at 12:11 pm
lol saints Biasm in that article at it’s finest.
Perriman is replaceable the jets payed him for 4 good games and ignoring multiple years of bad play.
March 27th, 2020 at 12:12 pm
Why overpay for Perriman? $8 million per season? Hahahahahahahaha – no thanks.
We will be drafting a WR3 in April. This draft is filled with better/younger/cheaper options.
Go Bucs!!!!
March 27th, 2020 at 12:13 pm
Didn´t make sense to pay for a guy that play porrly first half of the season and the other half was outstanding…….We had to resign bigger names, we have two of the best WR around the league and Miller and Watson will be alrright, that beinbg said this draft ius deep on the position…….You justcan´t sign everyone…
March 27th, 2020 at 12:15 pm
let me here 3 cheers for djax… 🙁
March 27th, 2020 at 12:16 pm
Perriman was a #2 WR at best. Hard to tell if the last 3 games were glimpse on his turn-around or if he will regress to his former self. It would have been nice to resign him but at $8M a year I would rather see what’s behind door #2 in the up coming draft. Go Bucs…
March 27th, 2020 at 12:20 pm
WR at 14? We would never have to run the ball lol
March 27th, 2020 at 12:24 pm
I just want solid depth at WR. I want the 3rd and 4th receivers to be capable of production if 1 or 2 go down you still can get solid production. I think they will address the WR in the 3 round. I would look to add there to because we don’t know what will happen with Godwin after the season. He may get franchised or they may let him walk it just depends.
March 27th, 2020 at 12:52 pm
Perriman did great when ME & Godwin were both out. Wish him nothing but the best, which a 8 mil wasn’t too shabby for him.
March 27th, 2020 at 1:23 pm
Ya Perrimans gotta go get that money… I get it, it’s a job.
March 27th, 2020 at 1:40 pm
Yea, “upset” may be strong, but I definitely do wish we could have kept him. I feel like the guy is finally hitting his NFL stride.
I am curious, if it had been THIS year that Adam Humphries had come up, would he have not been a perfect 3rd receiver for Brady?
March 27th, 2020 at 1:59 pm
JW made Perriman look like Jerry Rice the last two games of the season. Was really hoping we could bring him back. However, lots of WR talent in this draft so not too concerned about it.
March 27th, 2020 at 2:32 pm
^ TheBradyBunch,
Those JW to Perriman connections will be some of my fave memories of Jameis’ career in TB. — Jameis really got that guy believing in himself, and he found success for the first time in his NFL career. I wish them both well.
March 27th, 2020 at 3:04 pm
Me too! Honestly I wanted Perriman launched at the midway point for a compensatory pick. He had an amazing turn around. He looked like Jerry Rice those last few weeks. Good for him getting $6M. If he hadn’t played those last few games he would probably be looking for work. And the narrative that JW only put up big numbers because if his stud WRs was finally obliterated. I hope Jameis finds a good spot and turns his career around. While it’s cool to have Brady for a couple years, I’m pretty sure we will regret letting Jameis go.
March 27th, 2020 at 3:19 pm
TheBradyBunch says:
“I hope Jameis finds a good spot and turns his career around.”
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Definitely agreed. It was that whole confidence & relationship that Jameis developed Perriman that was always one of my favorite qualities in JW, and the reason that I was willing to look past the turnovers. — In the end, they just got to be too much, but absolutely….. JW is only 26 years old. He could still have a really good NFL career if he can get that fixed.
March 27th, 2020 at 6:45 pm
Meh. Getting Perriman back would have been OK, but he just cost too much money. Also the fact he only showed up for a quarter of the games last year was a legit issue. I hope he does well, seems like decent guy from everything I’ve read about him.
But this is also why you don’t waste a high pick on a RB. They’re a dime a dozen. Meanwhile Perriman is a $8m player, and Robbie Anderson (who is a decent starting WR) got $12m his first year. Whereas Todd Gurley got $6m and there’s no doubt who is the best player out of the 3.
Again, Licht, don’t listen to the morons in the media — get a top rated WR very early in the draft.
March 27th, 2020 at 7:03 pm
Perriman couldn’t catch a cold until the last 3 games. No way he’s worth $8M for that!!! If he continues to do well, good for him.
March 27th, 2020 at 8:19 pm
He’s replaceable. We had an excellent 3 two years ago. He got paid, too. That position is a revolving door and the scouts obviously know how to find WR talent.
March 27th, 2020 at 9:48 pm
Common denominator for Bucs great receivers, and Perimans hot streak-
JW,
And you’re smoking rock if you can’t acknowledge that
Brady is great, but I think it was a shortsighted move
March 28th, 2020 at 7:46 am
Clean House Says:
Common denominator for Bucs great receivers, and Perimans hot streak-
JW,
And you’re smoking rock if you can’t acknowledge that
Brady is great, but I think it was a shortsighted move
Of course you feel that way. You’re a JW Nuggler.
March 28th, 2020 at 7:53 am
Clean, you hit the nail on the head. The haters all act like it was the receivers who carried JW. If they were able to look objectively they would all see that it was Jameis who made all of them look good. Mike Evans is putting up hall of fame numbers, Godwin made the pro bowl, Humphries got a big contract despite being undrafted, Hump got paid, and Perriman got paid. Either the Bucs have the most amazing drafting and prospecting abilities for pass catchers, or JW playing a big $@%&ing part of that.
March 28th, 2020 at 7:54 am
Sorry meant to say Brate got paid.
March 28th, 2020 at 11:51 am
“It all depends on Brady”. And what happens if Brady gets seriously harmed by the lack of OL protection? Do they bring back Fitzmagic? Or maybe draft a QB as an understudy?
March 28th, 2020 at 3:42 pm
A phone call over heard at one buc place –
Ping-pong
Licht: Hello
Brady: hey jason I asked for the telephone numbers to all of my teammates. Where’s perriman?
Licht: well you see GOAT, we are not sure if he fits our plans going forward.
Brady: what are you talking about?
Licht: you Bruce and I are a little worried about you playing behind our porous offensive line and believe me we are looking hard for linemen.
Brady: Don’t get me killed out there
Licht: I won’t let that happen I swear. By the way have you talked lately to Logan Mankins? How is he doing? Think he would be interested in a comeback?
Brady hangs up phone
Licht: Hello? GOAT are you there? Hello?