Antonio Brown Returns To Tampa Bay
April 28th, 2021
Antonio Brown
Who led the Bucs in most targets per games played last season?
That’s right! It’s furniture-hurling, bicycle-throwing Antonio Brown.
And now it’s official. He’ll be a Tampa Bay Buccaneer in 2021. NFL Network broke the news this morning. See the Tom Pelissero Tweet below.
Antonio Brown’s one-year deal with the #Bucs is worth up to $6.25 million with $3.1M fully guaranteed, including a $2M signing bonus, per his agent @ed_waz of @EMGSportsAgents.
A nice payday for the seven-time Pro Bowl WR — and a chance to help Tampa Bay go for two.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 28, 2021
Good money for Brown, who recently settled his civil rape suit.
Emmanuel Sanders and Sammy Watkins, two lesser receivers in free agency, among others, were getting in the neighborhood of $6 million on one-year deals for 2021. So Brown can match or exceed them if he hits his incentives and behaves.
The odds of the Bucs drafting a receiver tonight just plummeted.
April 28th, 2021 at 8:07 am
What?
That is a pleasant surprise.
I was really thinking it wasn’t gonna happen.
JL magic!
April 28th, 2021 at 8:07 am
Crikey!! Gadzooks!!!!!
April 28th, 2021 at 8:09 am
I hope they have him return punts this year.
April 28th, 2021 at 8:09 am
It’s a good deal for the Bucs. He gets in at Training Camp and fully ready to go come season opener. Should be more impactful than he was last year. It’s a luxury grab at this point. I say we still draft a WR between rounds 4 and 7. That first/second rounder mocks are out though.
April 28th, 2021 at 8:11 am
Bravo! Bravo Jason! I approve this move. Now lets build the trenches and get a CB by this weekend.
April 28th, 2021 at 8:12 am
yes, to punt returner! he’s being wasted in that regard. This team is downright scary! Enjoy, we may never see a deep lineup like this again!
April 28th, 2021 at 8:13 am
Very nice. Well done to everyone involved. Looks like that settlement was a big deal.
April 28th, 2021 at 8:13 am
are they paying under the table?lol…
how are they signing all these guys?
April 28th, 2021 at 8:14 am
Great news…..had to happen for AB before the draft….good deal, both ways….
Incentives?…..well, there goes Rojo’s 1000 again!!!
April 28th, 2021 at 8:17 am
jason licht, you are outstanding my brother, the job you have done is remarkable, i commend you sir
April 28th, 2021 at 8:20 am
Emminently reasonable compromise between market value and the risk inherent in hiring a lunatic–but what a talented lunatic. TB12 strikes again. Go Bucs.
April 28th, 2021 at 8:22 am
Yep….where is the money coming from?…..Atlanta is shopping Julio Jones due to cap problems…..but not us!!!
Everyone keeps forgetting our 6th receiver Justin Watson who is doing a very good job on ST…….if we draft a WR it will probably be one of our 7th round picks, a KR/PR who probably won’t make the team.
April 28th, 2021 at 8:23 am
The odds of the Bucs drafting a receiver tonight just plummeted.
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And the NFL moved the draft up one whole day!
Man, this just keeps getting better.
Thanks Joe.
😀
April 28th, 2021 at 8:24 am
The. Entire. Band.
Great news!
Now trade the entire 2021 draft for double the 2022 picks! (j/k, but what holes need to be filled?)
April 28th, 2021 at 8:25 am
Brown knew that come draft day his value would probably be zero if bucs went for receiver with high pick
Cool beans !
He got decent bucks too
Im sure incentives are probably a high mark to obtain but great motivation
Bucs officially locked and loaded
April 28th, 2021 at 8:27 am
Will someone please tell me what have Justin Watson done for us lately. He’s just taking up a spot. Let’s replace him n bring in Larry Fitzgerald to get him a ring before he retires.
April 28th, 2021 at 8:29 am
So were set at receiver?
April 28th, 2021 at 8:32 am
Will Bucs go edge rusher in 2021 Draft? Will they find a new DT to eventually replace Suh? How about a star RB or a back up QB to train in the later rounds. Exciting times here in Tampa Bay thanks to Tom Brady’s play and his attraction of other star players. Fantastic Kudos to Jason Licht Nd Bruce Arians!
April 28th, 2021 at 8:35 am
Great new. and it seems fair to both sides
April 28th, 2021 at 8:35 am
Great morning and what a great feeling to be a true Bucs fan! Rejoice
April 28th, 2021 at 8:35 am
I am with Mort.
AB and Scotty Miller should be the punt returners.
April 28th, 2021 at 8:35 am
Meh
April 28th, 2021 at 8:36 am
How does Anyone feel about packaging some picks together to move up for a starting cornerback..I.E. Patrick surtain jr
April 28th, 2021 at 8:36 am
Band of brothers? So the super bowl team remains intact! Now a focus on some key backups in the draft. If Brady stays healthy the Bucs are very real contenders to repeat. Need to beef up both defense and offense line backups in this draft. You just know that opposing teams are gonna focus on getting to Tom.
April 28th, 2021 at 8:38 am
Told you.
April 28th, 2021 at 8:41 am
The odds of the Bucs drafting a receiver tonight just plummeted. – Joe
Don’t worry Joe that will not happen tonight. I guarantee it!!!!!!!
April 28th, 2021 at 8:45 am
I hope we focus on the defense in this draft. If we draft any offense it needs to be on the offensive line for depth.
April 28th, 2021 at 8:45 am
He’s a douche but okay.
April 28th, 2021 at 8:47 am
The plot thickens
The draft is clear as mud
Just they way Jason is playing his hand
Cool hand Licht !
April 28th, 2021 at 8:50 am
Another vote for him returning kicks. I was hoping that would happen when we signed him. Our return game was pointless and so is whatever that kid’s name is taking up a roster spot.
April 28th, 2021 at 8:55 am
The end of this article had me thinking it was Thursday already. Changing the hashtag #SignAB to#SignedAB. #GoBucs
April 28th, 2021 at 8:59 am
I am confused as to why Bucs would want this deal announced 1 day prior to the draft? You just let all other 31 teams know you are not drafting a WR in the top 3 rounds- why not keep them guessing and just announce it on the third day of the draft! I like the signing but the timing sucks!
April 28th, 2021 at 9:00 am
Outside of Shaq, AB and Suh were the two FAs I was hoping to get back. They’re future HoFers and we are so lucky to have them, their experience and skill sets on our team. Beasts.
Both of these dudes work really hard and are conscientious of raising the play of others around them. Go Bucs!
April 28th, 2021 at 9:03 am
*jameis leaves the chat*
April 28th, 2021 at 9:06 am
We now hve the most talented trio of WRs in the league.
No defense in the league can plan against, or stop our passing game.
BA, JL, and the Glazers are absolutely the best in the League.
We also have 3 talented young players behind them.
No, I havet given up on Justin Watson.
In a 4 WR set, Scotty Miller is almost a lock to have single coverage. Alot more long TD’s for him.
Now, we sign Blaine Gabbert(hes better than you think).
Draft Rotation help for our DEs, Center/Guards, and DTs
I honestly believe that this in the most talented team in NFL History.
Even better than Bart Starr’s Packers, And Bradshaws Incredible Steelers.
Good times to be a Buc’s fan.
Now, time to Prove it.
April 28th, 2021 at 9:09 am
The band isn’t quite back together, we have not resigned our back up QB from last year one day before the draft. Anybody but me think that’s a sign we might be drafting a QB? What we have now is a 44yr old GOAT, and a 31yr old who’s never played a full NFL game! Tom is coming off a knee clean up, might not be throwing till June. Teams usually take 4 arms to camp, we only have two. Picking a QB as of now seems to be a position of need don’t you think Joe?
April 28th, 2021 at 9:12 am
Seems like they just waited for the off field stuff to settle.
April 28th, 2021 at 9:15 am
Another unbelievable offseason. Not as great as last year, but to bring everyone back…wow! At this point I guess you can’t draft an rb or wr in the 1st three rounds, but everything else is open
April 28th, 2021 at 9:16 am
Definitely Meh…
April 28th, 2021 at 9:20 am
Wesley Says:
April 28th, 2021 at 8:45 am
He’s a douche but okay.
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Very offensive term.
😉
April 28th, 2021 at 9:24 am
told you clowns AB will be a BUC!!!!!
NOW GO STACK THE TRENCHES JL!!!!!
GO BUCS!!!!
April 28th, 2021 at 9:24 am
He’s a great insurance policy, and another wubby for the goat. This was a done deal after he settled. Now the seasons not over if Godwin or Evans goes down for significant time. Good move
April 28th, 2021 at 9:26 am
This is awesome news! AB has a very good chance at being our leading receiver next year. And just as importantly this also means he won’t be playing for Seattle or KC, or some other contender.
I assume we’ll be getting news later today about another restructured player. Or even better, a Ryan Jensen extension!
April 28th, 2021 at 9:35 am
Bruce Blahak Says:
April 28th, 2021 at 8:13 am
are they paying under the table?lol…
how are they signing all these guys?
Lmao
April 28th, 2021 at 9:46 am
Fan freaking tastic news! Bucs are loaded across the board! However, the Bucs will still draft a WR. You can bank it. The draft is loaded at WR and the Bucs are bargain shoppers. Probably not until Day 3, but if they have a guy in the 5th or even 6th round that has a high grade, they will not hesitate.
April 28th, 2021 at 9:49 am
Fantastic set of wide receivers. Best in the NFL – maybe in the last few years. What an array of targets for the GOAT. Great signing.
April 28th, 2021 at 9:49 am
Smart move. Well done. Shows you what a little preserverance can do.
April 28th, 2021 at 9:50 am
Great move with AB. We’re set for a run at #2! Now draft for depth and the future! Jason Licht has really shown his experience in drafting and building a winner! Lets go get it! GO BUCS!!!
April 28th, 2021 at 9:52 am
AB and the Bucs did well. Great news! Big cheers! Work to do…
April 28th, 2021 at 10:14 am
BRAVO! Go BUCS!
April 28th, 2021 at 10:27 am
Tomorrow night not tonight. You had me thinking it was Thursday already for a minute.
No reason not to draft a Wr if the right guys fall to them. It’s time to upgrade Justin Watson and I believe the Jonathan Franklin experiment has run it’s course.
April 28th, 2021 at 10:47 am
Well the bucs would be draft any position tonight either seeing as the draft starts tommorow lol.
April 28th, 2021 at 10:50 am
…who recently settled his civil rape suit.
So now the NFL can suspend him for the season the Bucs are paying him for? Yep! Expect that to be announced around the start of training camp!
April 28th, 2021 at 11:24 am
We are not loaded across the board! The QB room is nearly empty. Our back up right now hasn’t played meaningful football in a very long time, and has never played a full NFL game. I’d say we’re paper thin at QB with a draft that’s loaded this year, but not next year. Bucs almost have to draft a QB early as first round now.
April 28th, 2021 at 11:38 am
Welp, all of these one year deals….man are we gonna be hurting after this season. I mean its awesome going for back to back, i hope we load up in the draft. Get her done Jason….still want rondale moore.
April 28th, 2021 at 11:44 am
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥we not playing
April 28th, 2021 at 11:48 am
TRENCHES! And a CB to battle for the number two spot or provide depth. If it’s any coaching staff to scout a DB it’s this one.
I don’t know if we’re gonna trade down in the first. I know we’re not gonna trade up. Creed Humphrey on offense or Joe Tryon on defense.
April 28th, 2021 at 12:01 pm
STAAAAART DRINKIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 28th, 2021 at 12:35 pm
awesome! glad to see this, AB is a difference maker!
April 28th, 2021 at 1:11 pm
Capt.Tim ….they’re loaded like never before.
Soooo much firepower.
As long as Brady is standing this team should repeat.
Go Bucs!!!
April 28th, 2021 at 1:13 pm
I could QB for this team.
April 28th, 2021 at 1:15 pm
Jason Licht really striving for a 99 OVR GM rating.
Bravo sir, have come a long way since the days of Josh McCown and Ghost Johnson.
April 28th, 2021 at 1:38 pm
League suspension in the works for AB?
April 28th, 2021 at 1:57 pm
Buccaneer Bonzai Says:
April 28th, 2021 at 10:50 am
…who recently settled his civil rape suit.
So now the NFL can suspend him for the season the Bucs are paying him for? Yep! Expect that to be announced around the start of training camp!
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It’s a civil suit and he’s already been suspended for it, so I don’t think it should be an issue again. However, if they are going to suspend him for it, hopefully its early in the season — which might not be bad anyways since it would allow him to come back later in the year fully healthy.
This is a big signing — hopefully it’s for the full season this time. Man, if Evans and Godwin are fully healthy, and OJ is back, and Brown is there along with Gronk and Brate and Miller and Tyler Johnson, that is one hell of a receiving core — plus we finally added a 3rd down receiving back who can catch the ball. Wow is this offense loaded — which is why they need a legit backup QB option. If they could get someone like Bridgewater, as a backup, that would be ideal, but perhaps they reach a little and take a QB at the end of the 1st. Who knows.
But now RB and WR should be completely off the board, and with Brate back, TE should also be off the board.
April 28th, 2021 at 2:19 pm
Great to be a Bucs Fan these days.. Oh Ya..
April 28th, 2021 at 3:05 pm
I’ve made fun of and complained about Licht plenty of times in the past, but dude needs a statue in front of the stadium for what he’s done the last three years. It’s also great to have Brown back.
April 28th, 2021 at 3:40 pm
so what do the bucs do? trade up or stay put and get bpa or do they drop back some and add quality depth? i think you can justify either avenue. one thing is for certain, licht has a decision on his hands with that.
April 28th, 2021 at 4:28 pm
Feel the hate.
Enjoy the hate.
Now watch the rest of the Defensive Coordinators in the league freak out.
April 28th, 2021 at 6:27 pm
If I am remembering correctly, the 8 game suspension last year was for a previous incident, NOT for the most recent incident that was settled out of court. That’s why I questioned if there was/is another suspension looming in the near future.
April 28th, 2021 at 8:02 pm
Who is this new Waterboy using my handle???
April 28th, 2021 at 8:48 pm
This is sick! It’s not fair to the rest of the league.
In Tampa Bay time is divided into two epochs:
1) Before Brady
2) After Kingship descended from the stars
Remember when every offseason was a disappointment and every season was a bigger disappointment. Howard is tempted to write a list of tragedies
but he won’t, because even Buc fans are classier now with Brady on the team.
Howard feels there is a certain standard that he must uphold as a fan of the Bucs under Brady that wasn’t there under any other regime (except Chucky’s 2002 team)
Sun Tzu:
As a rule, men lower in command will take on the character
of those higher in command
April 28th, 2021 at 8:49 pm
This is sick! It’s not fair to the rest of the league.
In Tampa Bay time is divided into two epochs:
1) Before Brady
2) After Kingship descended from the stars
Remember when every offseason was a disappointment and every season was a bigger disappointment. Howard is tempted to write a list of tragedies
but he won’t, because even Buc fans are classier now with Brady on the team.
Howard feels there is a certain standard that he must uphold as a fan of the Bucs under Brady that wasn’t there under any other regime (except Chucky’s 2002 team)
Sun Tzu:
As a rule, men lower in command will take on the character
of those higher in command
April 28th, 2021 at 10:21 pm
L
F
G
!!!
April 29th, 2021 at 12:01 am
Back to Back superbowls!