Shaq Barrett Took Hometown Discount
March 15th, 2021
Discount!
There is one former NFL agent who said, based on other edge rushers’ production and salaries, he valued Bucs sack king Shaq Barrett as a $22 million player per year.
Based on the information twittered out by uber NFL insider Adam Schefter of BSPN, the Bucs re-signed Shaq today at a hometown discount.
Buccaneers are giving Shaq Barrett a four-year deal worth up $72 million that includes $36 million fully guaranteed, his agent @DrewJRosenhaus told ESPN
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2021
Some $18 million a year is a nice chunk of change lower than $22 million a year. So Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht got an absolute steal here.
Joe wants to guzzle Big Storm beers right now so badly he could cry. But, Joe has to work today — drink responsibly!
This is truly a great day in Tampa Bay!
March 15th, 2021 at 12:28 pm
Great News!
March 15th, 2021 at 12:28 pm
Im sure the no State tax helped.
March 15th, 2021 at 12:29 pm
Fair deal and glad JL made it happen!
March 15th, 2021 at 12:29 pm
He’s guaranteed 17, if he gets 15 sacks he gets the extra million. I believe that is about the least they could have paid him
March 15th, 2021 at 12:30 pm
yeah buddy
March 15th, 2021 at 12:30 pm
That is a huge bargain 18 per
He could have easily gotten 22 a year
Garret getting 25 a year
Bosa making 27 a year
March 15th, 2021 at 12:32 pm
Cheers to you, Joe.
March 15th, 2021 at 12:32 pm
Well think I’d said a few threads back id consider 17-18 per with a backloaded contract. Assuming that’s exactly what happened
March 15th, 2021 at 12:33 pm
Challenge now is how to fill out rest of roster and still have 10 mil for rookies and operating money for season. Gonna be a lot of guys on vet min or rookies for depth. I’m sure they will try to restructure guys and baxkload more deals
March 15th, 2021 at 12:33 pm
His cap hit 5.6 mil for shaq – 2021
Whoa
March 15th, 2021 at 12:34 pm
Wow…can’t believe they got Godwin and Shaq.
March 15th, 2021 at 12:34 pm
His cap hit this year is just 5.6 million!! Incredible.
March 15th, 2021 at 12:34 pm
$68 million/yr. $36M guaranteed, $4 million sack and playoff essentials. Did I ask if you were good Jason? GD you’re good. That’s the perfect write up for Shaq.
March 15th, 2021 at 12:34 pm
Oh, wow. Really good deal. Now they may even have some change left over to sign a punt returner 🙂
March 15th, 2021 at 12:36 pm
Thank you Shaq… easily could’ve gotten more on the FA market. Very happy we didn’t make the same mistake twice. Succop and Suh next!
March 15th, 2021 at 12:36 pm
This is about what I thought it would be.
Despite him saying he wanted to “break the bank” a few weeks ago, he was interviewed previously saying he really wanted to come back to Tampa. His agent prob told him to stop saying that and giving away their leverage lol.
This also reinforces just how tight the players on this SB team were.
Now let’s get Suh and Succop!
March 15th, 2021 at 12:36 pm
*$68M. Not a year, lol.
March 15th, 2021 at 12:36 pm
Or the reports of $22M were overblown. Which is more likely.
March 15th, 2021 at 12:36 pm
Count me among the surprised that we brought Godwin, Shaq & LVD all back…..the restructures from Brady & LVD helped a lot.
Here’s hoping we have enough for Suh, Gronk & Succop….& others necessary.
WHOOPEE!!
March 15th, 2021 at 12:38 pm
Sanity has prevailed. We see Brady’s extension freed up Shaqs contract. Awesome day for the World Champions and their quest for another Title on the current run they are on. Time to Dominate the NFL for the next 2-3 years. This team is only going to be better with last years foundation of being Champs. The Bucs are a Scary team to play. They know they can dominate anyone in the NFL. Just ask KC. GO BUCS!!!
March 15th, 2021 at 12:38 pm
Looks like he’ll only count 5.6 million against this year’s cap. Room for Suh and Lombardi Lenny?
March 15th, 2021 at 12:38 pm
But but but oily drews going to ask for everything but but but
March 15th, 2021 at 12:38 pm
That means goodbye to Fournette, Suh, Brown and Gronk. Maybe even Succup.
March 15th, 2021 at 12:39 pm
they overpaid, but I suppose that’s better than taking a risk on someone else. Congrats to him.
March 15th, 2021 at 12:40 pm
With that we can get AB, gronk if we wanted. The only resigning that would shock me is if we brought back playoff Lenny
March 15th, 2021 at 12:40 pm
Not necessarily Wesley. ONly counts as $5.6mil against this year’s cap
March 15th, 2021 at 12:41 pm
Find a way to keep Suh and Succup and we all good.
March 15th, 2021 at 12:41 pm
How about a big THANK YOU! for Mike Greenberg. Licht doesn’t work alone.
March 15th, 2021 at 12:41 pm
WOOOHOOOOO!!!
The band is back for SuperBowl#2!
March 15th, 2021 at 12:41 pm
So his base salary is $17million with up to $1million per year in incentives…Wow…Shaq is now a very rich young man, and he did the Bucs a LARGE!! Licht and Greenberg have been masterful. Also the Brady effect is in full display. I also want to give full credit to the Tampa Bay area. Such a great place to live and raise a family. Players don’t want to leave the area. I’m a proud son of St Petersburg!!
March 15th, 2021 at 12:41 pm
Well well well. So he is coming back you say?
Well now that he will be “Getting Paid” I hope his production does not fall off as others in the NFL after “Getting Paid” have in the past.
Without Vita his production was woeful to say the least.
Now we must turn our focus towards Suh the final piece of that stellar D-line.
GO BUCS!!! SIGN SUH!!!!.
March 15th, 2021 at 12:42 pm
Joe, you can drink responsibly with the rest of us! Bottoms up!!!
Outstanding news. The Bucs have some special dudes.
March 15th, 2021 at 12:42 pm
Nice! Breathe easy, Joe!
March 15th, 2021 at 12:43 pm
We won’t know we got a “steal” for a few years, but it’s definitely a fair deal.
March 15th, 2021 at 12:43 pm
BridleOaks Buc…YES…Thank You Tom Brady for coming to Tampa.
March 15th, 2021 at 12:45 pm
Welcome back Shaq!!!!! Glad to have proven guys that want to be there and not mercenaries chasing $$$.
March 15th, 2021 at 12:45 pm
Wow fantastic. We now need Succop, Suh, Gronk and AB signed. Lenny would be good also but he is probably going to get more than the Bucs can pay.
March 15th, 2021 at 12:48 pm
As Tom Brady would say: LET’S GOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
March 15th, 2021 at 12:48 pm
I to remember being mocked when I said “I” would take $4 million a year less to stay home and play for a super bowl contender vs going to a perennial loser for more money. Anyone care to mock Shaq? I didn’t think so.
March 15th, 2021 at 12:49 pm
Suh, Gronk, AB & sign James White, sorry to say let Lenny walk. Brees is a baller but can’t feel bad for a guy supposed to make $15 mil in the booth.
March 15th, 2021 at 12:49 pm
Cainishere Says:
Where is “I’m always right” Cainishere the Plagiarist? Will he man-up and eat that crow?
March 15th, 2021 at 12:50 pm
There might need to be an article on the contract/cap experts bucs have working for them
March 15th, 2021 at 12:50 pm
very expensive….it will destroy our cap for years…. dont blame JL though…pressure from everywhere… media,blogs,news papers…. i think they were rooting for ShB to get the high pay …. so they can “break the bank” and lose the rest of FA players…
March 15th, 2021 at 12:50 pm
Now we’re on a Suh and Succop watch…
March 15th, 2021 at 12:50 pm
Now we must turn our focus towards Suh the final piece of that stellar D-line.
GO BUCS!!! SIGN SUH!!!!.
STELLAR FRONT 7, teamwork is made the dream work. Yes Suh and Succop to make a perfect trifecta for the day!!
GO BUCS!!!!
March 15th, 2021 at 12:50 pm
Wow! Surprised and impressed. A great compromise.
March 15th, 2021 at 12:50 pm
My next New Jersey purchase #58, LFG SHAQ ATTACK IS BACK BABY!!!
March 15th, 2021 at 12:51 pm
Suh probably won’t sign for a while, given Joe’s earlier article describing how Suh represents himself. But he is my next top priority, then Succup and then Gronk.
Gronk and AB are going to really have to take a discount. Unfortunately I don’t see Leaonard staying, when fumbling Aaron Jones gets a 4-year $48 large contract and LEnny outperformed him all through the last quarter of the season and the playoffs, Lenny will attract someone to do a 3 year / $21 Larg deal.
In any event, the offseason has already exceeded my expectations. I didn’t think we could keep both LVD and Shaq and we did.
Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 15th, 2021 at 12:52 pm
Anyone who thinks the bucs overpaid have zero clue
Its actually 17 per year with 18 potential if escalators made which is not a given
Only the first 2 years are guaranteed – 32 mil
So he will be age 30 when that happens
Huge discount there
Brady effect
March 15th, 2021 at 12:53 pm
His cap number is low this year too.
How much cap space do we have remaining?
March 15th, 2021 at 12:53 pm
Glad he settled for something in the realm of reasonabke instead of swinging for the fences. Besides his obviously high level of play I remember that hilarious interview where he told the chiefs tackle he’d better take the train home.. and that suit. Remember feeling a bit down we might lose such a colourful personality along with a great player.
March 15th, 2021 at 12:53 pm
We got our guy! Hell
Yeah!
March 15th, 2021 at 12:54 pm
We have a soft schedule coming up this season. Super Bowl or bust!!!!!!!
March 15th, 2021 at 12:54 pm
After being critical of his “break the bank” comment, it’s nice to see that he compromised a bit to stay. Good for him and good for the Bucs.
Now the conversation turns to … who’s next? My vote goes to the unselfish, happy-go-lucky Gronk!
With his size, blocking and pass catching abilities combined with a unique locker room presence, he is worth more to the team than most think.
March 15th, 2021 at 12:55 pm
Cainishere Says:
March 15th, 2021 at 12:41 pm
Without Vita his production was woeful to say the least.
Trolling. Dude be happy.
Last 2 years Shaq in top 5 in QB sacks, TFL, QB Hits and pressures.
He is + run defender as well.
He played many more snaps every game than did Vita Vea.
He made plays without Vita Vea – two of his three sacks in the Green Bay Playoff game had nothing to do with Vita.
March 15th, 2021 at 12:55 pm
36 typo^^
March 15th, 2021 at 12:56 pm
Too much $17m yr. not worth 8 sacks. But I want to see the years breakdown. Hopefully we can cut without dead money if he’s producing 5-8 sacks.
And don’t give me the qb pressures bull crap. Shaq is surrounded by all pro HOF players. And Bowles putting him in great positions. He should rack up at Least 10-12 sacks a yr.
Licht bend over on this one.
March 15th, 2021 at 12:56 pm
only $5.6 mil against the cap this year
Repeat $5.6 against the cap this year
March 15th, 2021 at 12:57 pm
18 mil a year is enough to set up your family for a few lifetimes. Glad he recognized that.
March 15th, 2021 at 12:58 pm
My Handle use to be “FireJasonLicht” but after the last couple years he has made up for his bone headed mistakes.
March 15th, 2021 at 12:58 pm
HAHAH COBRA the gift that keeps on giving. You sir are something else. Those numbers where what he was projected for on the market. Yes he took a hometown discount and made it work for Tampa. So sure I will eat me some crow . . I still say he is a product of stellar coaching and scheme and still say a rookie could have as much success as he will but we shall see. Suh and Vita are both vital to him having a successful year with the Bucs. You know, this crow isn’t half bad lol Tasty like chicken 😀
March 15th, 2021 at 1:00 pm
Even if Vegas doesnt think this…..the Bucs just became Superbowl favorites for next year, in my mind at least.
March 15th, 2021 at 1:01 pm
@Joe: you will now have to trade in your #28 jersey for a #58 jersey!
March 15th, 2021 at 1:04 pm
Now Cainishere moves the goalposts. Nt surprised.
Young casual fan dude: the “market” is what someone signs for. Nothing more, nothing less.
Your “market” was a figment of someone else’s imagination which you claimed was your own.
And, yes, I am indeed something else: not a casual fan and real, actual experience on several levels on my side.
March 15th, 2021 at 1:05 pm
awesome news…
i wanted us to steal shaq for 15 mil per year….
at 4 years 60m…or 5 years 75m…
we basically met him in the middle between 15 and 20 mil
cool deal and cool beans…
very fair and workable for all sides involved…
congrats shaq on having basically 100 mil in career earning when all is said and done…
you are now an uber rich man for life…
and hopefully you’re a buc for a long time…
way to go shaq !
March 15th, 2021 at 1:07 pm
Joe…just don’t spill your Bromosa on your keyboard. Maybe you can get Ira to do the typing for you on the next article, and you can kick back and have one.
March 15th, 2021 at 1:10 pm
it all comes out in the wash too…
the few extra bucks he would have earned playing in a miserable situation for a perennial loser isn’t worth it…
endorsements, winning, and future options being a part of the new america’s team and potential mini dynasty really do outweigh the few extra beans…
being part of greatness actually gets you some of that money anyway in roundabout ways, regardless…
look for shaq on wheaties boxes, as the new wawa representative, and the 7-eleven pizza endorser lol 🙂
March 15th, 2021 at 1:12 pm
ira is all hugged up on cosmo right now…
and cosmo is hosing down ira’s khakis
March 15th, 2021 at 1:13 pm
Great Job Jason , but your work is not over , it is imperative to sign Suh. The combination of VV and Suh is the secret sauce that just caves in the center of the pocket and flushes QB’s to Shaq and JPP. Do whatever is necessary to sign Suh-PLEASE. Wishing the season started tomorrow and would love to see James White as our 3rd down back-we would be virtually unstoppable.
March 15th, 2021 at 1:13 pm
Well it is okay if you do not like what I say. I predicted back in March of 2020 that the Bucs would win the Super Bowl, I was right. I predicted that in 2021 Chris Godwin would get the franchise tag before anyone else knew he would get it, again, I was right. I predicted before anyone said anything that David would get 2 years on a deal. Again, I was right. I still say “A ROOKIE CAN DO WHAT HE CAN DO” Why? because of the great coaches and scheme that the Bucs use.
As far as this “Casual Fan” garbage you like to spew I will have you know that I have been a die hard fan since 76 and have never rooted for any other team.
SIGN SUH or the money will have been wasted on Shaq.
March 15th, 2021 at 1:18 pm
Adam…so you are saying that Cosmo has to wear a diaper when riding in Ira’s new vehicle from Bill Curry Ford?
[It is Bill *Currie* Ford. The dealership has nothing to do with that failed Bama/Kentucky coach who BSPN holds up like a resident supreme moralist for our times. — Joe]
March 15th, 2021 at 1:19 pm
Woooooo!!!
March 15th, 2021 at 1:21 pm
Amazing!!!
Now sign AB, Gronk, Suh and Succop and we are in business!
Go Bucs!
March 15th, 2021 at 1:22 pm
ADRNAGY – I have never once seen any kind of rational, cogent, coherent thought in any one of your posts. You need to get a handle on that asbergers/autism or whatever it is you got going on
March 15th, 2021 at 1:23 pm
tbbucs3 … I’m with you; the Bucs just became SB favorites for 2021, and especially after we add Suh & Succop back into the fold.
2022 & beyond will be a lot tougher to deal with now that all this salary $$$ has been slid to future years, but hey, that’s tomorrow’s problem. Let’s go all-in for 2021 while Brady’s here & go for the twofer.
March 15th, 2021 at 1:24 pm
Apologies to Bill Currie…but not to Cosmo.
March 15th, 2021 at 1:25 pm
Nice! 18….
March 15th, 2021 at 1:25 pm
At least one Shaquil(le) didn’t bail on Florida. Although, I don’t blame the former since the Tragic didn’t/don’t have the front office the Bucs do.
March 15th, 2021 at 1:29 pm
Wait, I just clicked on the picture…you still don’t have the pictures as clickeys into the article? 🤔
March 15th, 2021 at 1:31 pm
If I understand correctly, the state income tax only counts where the games are played. So only half of his salary is state income tax free.
Some CPA out there, clear this up, if you would.
Licht got a hell of a steal.
March 15th, 2021 at 1:36 pm
As much as I like gettingvtheae guys re-signed these back loaded deals are going to out us in cap hell in a few years. I’d rather be consistently contending than riding the roller coaster of success.
March 15th, 2021 at 1:38 pm
He was getting paid over 15 million last year on the Tag. So this is really a win for the Bucs organization. He is only getting 2 million more a year and he is locked up long term and only the first couple years are guaranteed. So they can still walk away from the deal after Brady leaves. The front office nailed this one.
March 15th, 2021 at 1:47 pm
I gotta put on my shades. It is Sopooo very bright in Tompa Bay!!!
March 15th, 2021 at 2:27 pm
It’s party time! And on the day the season ticket money is due 😂
March 15th, 2021 at 2:29 pm
Joe, I will jump a plane out of Chicago and head to Bigstorm to meet you to celebrate! Just say when! Beers on me! Go Bucs! Now go sign Suh and the kicker….
March 15th, 2021 at 3:28 pm
Adrnagy having a cow. What a shame. Welcome back Shaq!
March 15th, 2021 at 3:50 pm
Man, this is awesome news! GO BUCS!
March 15th, 2021 at 3:53 pm
Good job JL! Welcome back Shaq! Next up Suh and Succop, keep it rolling!
March 15th, 2021 at 4:24 pm
I think Adrnagy used to call himself Ndog of maybe Tmax. How can anyone find fault with any of the Bucs off-season moves? Who honestly believed Shaq, LVD, and Godwin would be under contract for next year? I did say it was possible if players were willing to sign for less than market value to stay here. I had no idea if they would, but I was hopeful.
March 15th, 2021 at 4:28 pm
@Mark2001 :
no i’m saying ira’s khakis are like a roll of bounty paper towels for yung cosmo…
cosmo goes commando (diaper free) 🙂
March 15th, 2021 at 4:30 pm
@ ADRNAGY :
hey what happened to that 5 year 47 mil deal for shaq that your insiders at one buc had as almost a done deal…
???
March 15th, 2021 at 4:31 pm
5 years 47 mil ………….
bwahaahahah
March 15th, 2021 at 5:12 pm
It’s a good day!
March 15th, 2021 at 5:14 pm
Nice deal. Shaqs sacks were down last season largely due to double team blocking which leaves the other pass rushers with single blocks. Helps JP, Suh and Vita rush. And two years gives Bucs time to sign some young blood. Looks like the defense starters will remain complete.
March 15th, 2021 at 5:26 pm
Amazing deal!! Fantastic Job JL!
And for those of you concerned about being in “Cap hell”
You are following a different sport.
We are playing to win SuperBowls. You are playing
“Balance the cap”- a game for accountants, not Football fans.
We have the Greatest football player ever.
Ever.
We go all in- to win SuperBowls.
We can cry about Cap issues, when Brady retires, and we are back to “suck” again.
March 15th, 2021 at 5:28 pm
Awesome! Considering that the Chargers were dumb enough to pay Joey Boss an average of 27 million a year, we got a great deal. Licht just keeps slamming home runs and hopefully there his enough left over for Suh and Succop.
March 15th, 2021 at 5:30 pm
Captain Tim – well said
March 15th, 2021 at 5:50 pm
I’m ready for the season to start . They said this is the start of the new season . But I’m ready for September!!!
March 15th, 2021 at 6:25 pm
Nice !!!!! Were being very smart with the money it seems and thanks brady and ME for taking pay cuts brady has done pay cuts for years…but the band is staying together hell yeah!!!! We need succup though he is an AWESOME KICKER…Do not lose him…a kicker is crucial…AB dont lose him either gronk can take a pay cut if needed LFGOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! I cant wait until next season RUN IT BACK FOR REAL CHIEFS SUCK!!!!
March 15th, 2021 at 6:55 pm
Lol….not much of a discount and he may have gotten more money, but not from a contender……he can make it up in endorsements and winning … once you make the crazy money it isnt about top dollar for the guys that recognize it’s a team sport
March 15th, 2021 at 7:17 pm
I think Suh & Gronkowski would be next. Would be nice to see them bring Fournette & Antonio back but Miller & Johnson played well when they got the chance, too! I doubt they’ll be able to bring everybody back. If they can’t bring Fournette Suh & Gronkowski back MAYBE WE CAN BRING DUNN SAPP & GILES BACK! Then if we can’t bring Succop back MAYBE WE CAN BRING GRAMATICA BACK!😃
March 15th, 2021 at 7:20 pm
Maybe they should use the franchise tag on JASON LICHT next year.
March 15th, 2021 at 7:30 pm
Good job Mike Greenberg. Now get Succup & Suh & we’re set.
March 15th, 2021 at 7:59 pm
So you dont want to judge the draft before they play but dont mind judging a guys contract before he plays. Hmmmm. We’ll see what kind of contract it ends up being. You might be saying how u pooped the bed again in 3 years
March 15th, 2021 at 8:19 pm
And put it in perspective too. 18 million dollars, not pesos, a season…to play football. And he is doing the team a favor by letting them pay him only 36 million at least. What a guy. Great signing i take it all back. He can feed his family at least until he’s 40 now.
March 15th, 2021 at 8:28 pm
Great news! That means my superbowl LV championship jersey is obsolete. I need to put an order now for Superbowl LVI champions BUCS jersey. 😁😁
March 15th, 2021 at 8:37 pm
Uber NFL insider Adam Schefter of BSPN😄😄😂
March 15th, 2021 at 11:23 pm
Its “TWEETED out” not “twittered out”
March 15th, 2021 at 11:25 pm
Twittered!
March 16th, 2021 at 6:12 pm
Our AC/DC loving GM (as I am also) continues to work Magic ! The whole “crew” WILL be back to make another run at another ring ! GO BUCS !!!!
March 16th, 2021 at 6:25 pm
NOBODY wants to go anywhere else for a few more $$$ . The only ones who won’t be on our team in 2021 will either be traded or cut . NOBODY wants to leave this team !