Preparing For A Move?
October 21st, 2020
Shuffling cash.
This got Joe’s attention on an otherwise boring Wednesday.
Per Field Yates of BSPN, Bucs guard Ali Marpet, who may be having his best season since drafted in 2015, had his contract reworked.
A couple of teams restructured contracts of starting guards by converting salary into bonuses to create 2020 cap space:
▪️Buccaneers with Ali Marpet: $4.125M created
▪️49ers with Laken Tomlinson (voidable years added): $1.34M created— Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 21, 2020
Now last week Joe read the Bucs had some $2 million in cap space. That was before the Bucs traded for Jets defensive tackle Steve McLendon, who per Spotrac.com was only collecting $808,000.
Obviously that $2 million and change was there to pay for players the Bucs may have to sign in case of injuries (read: McLendon).
Could the additional cap space as a result of Marpet’s contract being reworked mean the Bucs are trying to swing a deal before the trade deadline of Nov. 3?
Very interesting timing on the reworked Marpet contract.
October 21st, 2020 at 10:02 am
Maybe another pass rusher? Who’s still available?
October 21st, 2020 at 10:05 am
Clay Matthews?? Depth at all linebacker spots if they get him. He played middle linebacker his last year or two in Green Bay.
October 21st, 2020 at 10:06 am
i hoping for another pass rusher….
GO BUCS!!!!
October 21st, 2020 at 10:12 am
I don’t know what position they’d be going after right now. Jets and Jags are probably the only two teams that might be trying to fire sale before the deadline.
I would guess more defensive depth if anything.
October 21st, 2020 at 10:13 am
Do we want the headache that is Antonio Brown???
October 21st, 2020 at 10:15 am
If dollars are tight I suggest Bucs give Shady McCoy the boot. The guy doesn’t produce much. Either tighten up one of our studs, or bolster our depth. We will be playi significant games in January and injuries do happen.
October 21st, 2020 at 10:16 am
I would think if anyone, it would be a defensive player….
Not enough to work an early deal for Godwin…..but maybe something like that.
October 21st, 2020 at 10:22 am
Hopefully its Geno Atkins
October 21st, 2020 at 10:24 am
813 – agree. After Barrett and JPP it’s somewhat slim. The Mclendon deal was brilliant though, hear he’s an amazing locker room guy and was so excited to join Bucs that he just stayed in Miami after game and immediately rented a car to drive up here. Time to retire this whole thing about Licht being a bad GM. He should be telling everyone “YOURE WELCOME” for Suh/Shaq/JPP/Dean/Davis/Todd freakin Bowles. Top to bottom we may have the most complete team in the league, thanks to JL
October 21st, 2020 at 10:27 am
falcons may have a fire sale too….
maybe they give up dante fowler….
john ross just requested a trade from the bengals….
eagles and derek barnett?
GO BUCS!!!!!
October 21st, 2020 at 10:28 am
JimBuc2 — i agree, Shady is done, he looks slow. Thing is he is a veteran on the opening day roster so his salary is guaranteed for the year.
October 21st, 2020 at 10:31 am
Earl Thomas ?
October 21st, 2020 at 10:32 am
face30
i’ll thank JL….lol…
i bashed him for years but he’s finally getting the job done…imo, it was lack of player development from the previous staff but thats another story for another day….
a pass rusher would be ideal imo….The Mclendon deal was indeed brilliant…
GO BUCS!!!!!
October 21st, 2020 at 10:32 am
Man! How exciting has this season been so far and we have so much left of it.
PS – I wouldn’t mind seeing Shady gone. He really has nothing left, I wish Ke’shawn had more playing time. I also want Fournette in the mix.
October 21st, 2020 at 10:33 am
BIG NO TO EARL!!!
our secondary is gelling nicely imo….let them continue to grow….
but we all know how much licht loves CBs…lol…
GO BUCS!!!!
October 21st, 2020 at 10:35 am
I would want another CB honestly.
Also We have two good starting safeties and one good backup. Don’t need one there.
October 21st, 2020 at 10:36 am
No for many reasons.
October 21st, 2020 at 10:54 am
Maybe they just wanted a cushion
October 21st, 2020 at 10:55 am
Clay matthews could be had for 1.5 – 2 mil
Make that happen now.
October 21st, 2020 at 11:14 am
@Davenport. Props man. You know vet comp rules better than me. Thanks for both the mention and the heads up. Class all the way.
Go Bucs!
October 21st, 2020 at 11:22 am
Mohamed Sanu would be a good backup when Evans or Godwin can’t go. Kind of like Perriman last year.
October 21st, 2020 at 11:40 am
No Joe. It’s for AB. He becomes eligible next week and he will reunite with Brady. Normally, I would say that this wouldn’t happen. But all of our receivers are injured and this move will give them time to heal properly
October 21st, 2020 at 11:43 am
Please no to AB. Head case. Clay Matthews is washed up, no to him too.
October 21st, 2020 at 11:50 am
blocking tight end. Gronk gonna miss a few by season’s end
October 21st, 2020 at 11:52 am
Agree with bro. Biggest need probably is at CB.
October 21st, 2020 at 11:52 am
atlbuc
it very well could be for AB…
i wouldnt be jumping up and down if we got him but i wouldnt be livid either….
AB could open up things even more for the offense….
but im hoping for a pass rusher….
GO BUCS!!!!!
October 21st, 2020 at 11:55 am
Antony Auclair’s coming back at some point. He’s a good blocker (and very inexpensive).
October 21st, 2020 at 12:00 pm
Clay matthews had 8 sacks in backup role Last year.
Yah. Thats washed up.
He can play limited snaps. Keep guys fresh.
He is high energy. Great leader. And he won a super bowl. Sounds like a no brainer to me.
And he commented on wanting to come here for brady.
He would take peanuts – since almost half way thru season.
October 21st, 2020 at 12:06 pm
We’re probably going to sign Antonio Brown. I mean why not? Don’t tell he’s going to mess up the locker room, Brady is not going to let that happen.
October 21st, 2020 at 12:10 pm
Tbh whitehead is a great tackler BUT i mean has he showed up this year at all?
Mike edwards is making a statement that he wants to start! He’s making plays every time he gets a chance and whitehead is just mehhh…so i definitely would agree with the signing of Earl Thomas good. He’s a good vet in locker room and he could provide great presence on the backend. But it probably won’t happen, my guess is AB. I love him as a player but character off the field is definitely worrisome! Brady is AB number 1 advocate in the NFL and with the WR core banged up we could have a chance to sign a top 10 WR for pennies! *sounds like a Patriots move to me* and if JL and BA wants to win NOW! Then this is definitely a nice move to consider. Orrrr reality about the NFL business side is we may just want some cushion for future injuries to come
October 21st, 2020 at 12:45 pm
Buc4ever
I wouldn’t doubt if it was another WR. We’ve seen how they decline when Godwin and/or Evans are out. I could also see McCoy get cut and pick up another receiving back. Whatever it is Please keep playing close to mistake free football! The playoffs Would taste great if we can eat enough W’s!!
October 21st, 2020 at 1:25 pm
Already in week 6, there is no shortage of teams whose seasons are totally in the toilet and see more value in losing and dumping players for draft picks than in competing right now. Don’t know what position the bucs might target, but i can guess 4 or 5 teams that we might get a respectable starter from while they chase a top 3 draft pick
October 21st, 2020 at 1:30 pm
How about using it to renew a existing player, like Golston Suh or even Godwin in year to spread the cap charge
October 21st, 2020 at 1:52 pm
Bucs don’t really need any 1-year rental guys at this point, with one exception: a pass-rusher. JPP & Shaq are both playing like 90% of the defensive snaps. If one of them gets dinged up for several games (or more), our pass rush would be hurting, big-time.
Nelson’s starting to come on a little, but he’s only getting around 15 snaps a game. Not really accomplishing all that much IMO, except they do seem to be blitzing him quite a bit. OLB’s Quinton Bell & Cam Gill don’t seem to be adding much (as in 0 defensive snaps each) so we’d be hurting if JPP or Shaq goes down.
Yup, without JPP or Shaq our defense would probably be very much different. Might be a good idea to bring in some help there since we still have 10 regular season games to go plus 3-4 playoff games?
October 21st, 2020 at 2:54 pm
so i know that you can roll over extra cap money at the end of the year to the next year somehow, right? is it possible that maybe they’re doing that so that they have the extra money next year to resign david and godwin? i’m not exactly sure how the cap works, but i’m pretty sure there’s a way to roll it over
October 21st, 2020 at 3:17 pm
Potential Target “If” we make a move
1. WR – Julian Edelman
2. TE – Zach Ertz
3. OLB – Clay Matthews
October 21st, 2020 at 3:33 pm
Acquiring WR Julian Edelman will allow Tom Brady –
to efficiently attack all three levels of the football field.
October 21st, 2020 at 3:34 pm
Plus it allow Mike Evans a couple weeks to heal for this title run.
October 21st, 2020 at 3:39 pm
LUV
i would rather develop tyler johnson…kid doesnt seem overwhelmed….and he’s flashed….
i thought ertz just got hurt…
clay wouldnt be a bad option….
GO BUCS!!!!!
October 21st, 2020 at 3:51 pm
813
I hear you. And his time will come.
But since time is of the essence- I’d rather Brady have all his necessary pieces for this tile run.
October 21st, 2020 at 3:55 pm
You can trade for players on injured reserve.
Plus its only an ankle injury.
October 21st, 2020 at 4:34 pm
LUV
i thought he had a more serve injury….
if brady feels he needs edelman, go for it….
kamalei correa:DE/OLB requested a trade from the titans after their game…jon and jason are tight….he could help the defense…
GO BUCS!!!!!
October 21st, 2020 at 4:38 pm
A.B ?
October 21st, 2020 at 4:48 pm
Im guessing its antonio brown. Brady wants him and we have seen how bad the offense is when the wrs are banged up Im betting its antonio brown
October 21st, 2020 at 5:11 pm
Obviously, we’re giving a huge pay raise and extension to our kicker.
October 21st, 2020 at 6:10 pm
Maybe we extend David’s contract now?
October 21st, 2020 at 6:12 pm
Cut McCoy he’s done
Sign a pass rusher
October 21st, 2020 at 6:35 pm
Would be crazy if its Jet’s DT Quinnen Williams
October 21st, 2020 at 9:20 pm
STYLEZ G. WHITE
October 21st, 2020 at 9:46 pm
I get the cut MCCoy talk but until Vaughn shows he can catch an NFL football he must stay ……….Brady has to have a rb that can catch
October 21st, 2020 at 10:14 pm
Need to resign LVD!
October 22nd, 2020 at 9:10 am
I think the Secondary or Clay Matthews would be the long term move, however with Godwin and Evans both battling injuries this season a fresh 3rd receiver would be nice too.