Bucs Re-Sign Guard Dan Feeney
March 13th, 2026
Dangerous Dan Feeney will get his first full season with Tampa Bay, provided he makes the initial 53-man roster.
Per Peter Schrager of ESPN, Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht re-signed guard Feeney today to a one-year deal.
At the NFL Scouting Combine, Licht told Joe and other local media that he liked what he saw from Feeney. And two weeks later, he has a new contract.
The Bucs signed Feeney off the Bills’ practice squad in mid-September. The nine-year veteran played in 12 games and was the starting right guard for the Bucs’ final 10 games in place of injured Cody Mauch.
Joe started calling Feeney “Dangerous Dan” because, well, he was downright dangerous at times to Baker Mayfield. Still, Feeney was rather steady, albeit not at a high level.
There’s a shortage of capable guards across the NFL. So at least the Bucs are getting someone familiar, a guy that will have chemistry with teammates if he gets in a game. It also could help Feeney to spend a full offseason and training camp with his team. Joe still expects the Bucs to look for more guard-center help.
Joe’s favorite Feeney highlight is below.
Jets OL Dan Feeney chugging a beer at the Islanders playoff game
pic.twitter.com/xSxPiS8ijp— Islanders Videos (@IslesVideos) August 13, 2024
March 13th, 2026 at 6:46 pm
Back up to the back ups
Still need to draft Ioane….
March 13th, 2026 at 6:48 pm
In all seriousness, I would be an equally effective starter at guard as Dan Feeney.
March 13th, 2026 at 6:50 pm
Our guards are great. Why would we waste a first round pick on a guard that won’t even start??? Makes no logical sense. How about replacing SVD or LVD? One or the other still needs a drafted replacement. If not, pick any other front 7 position and draft another player for a rotation.
March 13th, 2026 at 6:52 pm
Or take Sadiq for a truly sick offense. Or even Love if he drops. The choices are endless…
March 13th, 2026 at 6:59 pm
You must not watch the G spots when watching the games…thats ok, G spots are hard to get to sometimes, especially with those tight ends running around lol
March 13th, 2026 at 7:00 pm
btw, of course he would start, duh! I was talking about Feeney as bu to the bu….
March 13th, 2026 at 7:00 pm
A healthy Godwin will offset losing Evans. We have 3 playmaker receivers that wont 4 certain pull a hammy next year. And Tez. Will get a big body to use in redzone at some point. Getting Kieft and our Guards Back along with a healthy Bucky will ignite our offense
March 13th, 2026 at 7:02 pm
Atleast Braswell didnt just catch 3 felonies in ATL lol.
Character does matter, good job JL. But ya better go get another one Round 1.
March 13th, 2026 at 7:08 pm
Draft on Olineman, maybe a big WR or TE late.
But offense is set. Godwin back as the heartbeat.
And guarantee Baker has plenty more chips on his shoulder.
Id extend him now, shut Me 13 tf up some.
Do not like how he dissed fans. We always showed him love and tolerated his weaknesses and key dropped passes. We didnt cry when his lack of speed canceled him in double coverage. We didn’t whine when better CBs would shut him down 4 a Sunday.
We didnt focus on the fact that he wasn’t a deep threat. We cheered when he made every play, but never thru him under the bus when faster receivers had annually better seasons.
We loved Mike. Now he has no QB lol
March 13th, 2026 at 7:09 pm
I’ve always wanted to TRY pro football….
March 13th, 2026 at 7:09 pm
Who lol
March 13th, 2026 at 7:12 pm
Maybe resign Desmond Watson & put him at G instead?😀
March 13th, 2026 at 7:13 pm
Are you effin kidding me joe ‘s ? Joe , tell me you saw last season what i saw . This guy getting blown up and pushed around a lot ! Did my eyes deceive me ?
March 13th, 2026 at 7:14 pm
Now go build the rest of this defense, but do not miss
Edge Rd 1
ILB Rd 2
CB Rd 3
March 13th, 2026 at 7:17 pm
I’m up in the air about this.
No doubt, we need some depth on the O-line.
But, Dan was part of the challenges we had with it last year.
I will agree with Joe… a training camp and having more familiarity with the team may help.
March 13th, 2026 at 7:23 pm
We had some of he worst guard play in the league last year. We need to keep drafting O line.
March 13th, 2026 at 7:25 pm
This signing sucks but must have to do with the fact we have no business drafting a backup G until we have a backup tackle and finish fixing our Defense
March 13th, 2026 at 7:28 pm
I hope they didn’t pay much for this bum. He and the rest of our backup guards are trash and it really hurt us last year. Klein was another bust of a draft choice by Licht. We will need to draft another guard/center in the later rounds of this year’s draft. I like the center from Indiana.
March 13th, 2026 at 7:28 pm
We’re only in trouble if he makes the final 53.
March 13th, 2026 at 7:28 pm
I’m tired of this because we like him spit (if you know you know)! He was horrible last year, period!
March 13th, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Just sign a trash can while we r at it
March 13th, 2026 at 7:46 pm
Off topic but if anyone wants to see the Doug Martin police camera footage it’s in TMZ. Dude definitely was on drugs and crashed out.
March 13th, 2026 at 7:47 pm
Sometimes the devil you don’t know is better than the devil you know.
Why throw money at a trash player you watched get throttled for 17 games? Try literally anyone else. Get out of your comfort zone Licht
March 13th, 2026 at 7:54 pm
At Stpetenatt, the wheels came of our offense when Our starting guards went down. Gotta have depth at the position or the season is toast if you just rely on the starting Five. Chances are it’s difficult to get through a season without injury. We have needs all over the roster, guard is one of them.
March 13th, 2026 at 7:58 pm
Can’t have too many matadors in your offensive line room. Glad we’ve got one back who really knows how to wave the cape.
March 13th, 2026 at 8:00 pm
While I don’t see what JL sees in the guy, I gotta give Licht props for having a good eye for OL players. If he sees something in Freeney’s potential that a lot of us (myself included) don’t then I’ll defer to Jason’s instincts at the position. Now when it comes to OLB I worry a little about JL’s judgement, but he’s bound to hit on a draft pick eventually.
March 13th, 2026 at 8:04 pm
Need to draft a Tackle that can play guard
March 13th, 2026 at 8:15 pm
Humm… that’s questionable. He was awful last year. I guess it’s a vet min deal with no guaranteed money, so I guess perhaps it a little bit of an insurance policy, but man, I hope he doesn’t make the team.
March 13th, 2026 at 8:16 pm
Isn’t Alex Cappa a free agent? I thought they would bring him in. Dan Feeney and Michael Jordan was a swinging door at both guard positions.
March 13th, 2026 at 8:16 pm
Simeon4HOF Says:
March 13th, 2026 at 8:04 pm
Need to draft a Tackle that can play guard
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Yeah, Licht loves taking college tackles and moving them inside – and it generally works out well. I’d be surprised if they don’t spend a pick at some point in the draft on an offensive lineman who they’ll crosstrain.
March 13th, 2026 at 8:19 pm
Nine-year vets have shown all their potential; expecting sudden improvement is not the bet to make.
March 13th, 2026 at 8:21 pm
Why? Please draft a person to replace him. Thank you.
March 13th, 2026 at 8:23 pm
They can draft Dunker he has a mullet too.
March 13th, 2026 at 8:30 pm
Licht signed him to compete in camp for a backup OG position
There’s nothing wrong with that, it’s a good signing
More bodies will be brought in before camp start
He can compete with the draftees, UDFAs, and others
March 13th, 2026 at 8:32 pm
I truly hope he never gets on the field again for Tampa unless it’s on special teams
March 13th, 2026 at 8:36 pm
Yeah it’s ok to draftable an o-lineman or guard but not to start them- as a backup. Therefore, 4th round or later. Preferably 5th+! Use the first 4 picks on clear starters or players you want to platoon with or replace not good starters with.
People that will see the field year 1. For sure.
March 13th, 2026 at 8:41 pm
Desperately need another quality guard. One injury at guard and the wheels come off.
March 13th, 2026 at 8:59 pm
Hey Joe, let us know how Mauch is doing! His return is crucial if the Bucs do not want to have that trainwreck situation on OL again. Ditto for Brederson. If wither of those guys are toast, jason may have to look at getting help from the draft as we know he will never trade a draft pick for a usefull player.
March 13th, 2026 at 9:02 pm
Unreal
March 13th, 2026 at 9:08 pm
Both Mauch and Bredeson have stated they will be 100% ready and healthy for OTA’s and training camp. There hasn’t been any setbacks in Mauch’s recovery for his ACL and Bredeson is already 100% from his knee injury. Shouldn’t be any worries on the health front on the O-line heading into this year. If we could draft a backup in say the third round that could play either guard or tackle that would be worth it as a great backup for anywhere on the line.
March 13th, 2026 at 9:09 pm
It is ok, the guy is a backup that was dumped into the fire last season. He will be third on the depth chart and is a cheap insurance policy. Probably signed at vet minimum or close?
March 13th, 2026 at 9:12 pm
Are the Bucs becoming the official club med sponsor or something 🤔👀 can I use my Medicare card for some physical therapy for my back?? We’ve been dr death since Brady came down here. Come and spend your final year or so here at club TB med 1 .
March 13th, 2026 at 9:13 pm
If you remember, Goedeke looked like a waste of a draft pick in his first year at OG. That said, I don’t expect a similar growth curve from veteran Feeney. I think the Bucs are back to being a team fewer players want to play for after last season’s collapse.
The Bucs need a starting guard and the draft has them. Davin Joseph hurt his knee- done. Ryan Jensen’s knee went- done. Alex Cappa’a Lee goes- done. Cody Mauch’s knee- we shall see but the Bucs ought to draft an interior lineman on day 2 unless they can sign Wyatt Teller, who has also been injured and may be all but done. It’s a shame but yeah, the Bucs need a real starting guard. Final cutdowns to 53 will offer better depth than Feeney hopefully.
March 13th, 2026 at 9:25 pm
Why?
March 13th, 2026 at 9:30 pm
Are the other guards out there so bad that Feeney is at the top of the list?
Maybe OL coaches Kevin Carberry and Andrew Mitchell think they can improve Feeney?
March 13th, 2026 at 9:49 pm
Practice squad filler. So far, he and Bazelak are the only deals I dislike lol
March 13th, 2026 at 10:03 pm
There had to be another guard out there tho.
Found an Edge outta nowhere that’ll shut up some fans unless ya dont go for the same Rd 1,
But cant upgrade backup guard if u want to in free agency. Dont get complacent now.
Need to draft 2 Edge rushers if that’s the case.
Know what just draft another Edge in Rd 4, maybe that’s it.
Then a versatile swing tackle in 5 and a Big WR in 6
Must be drafting all defense bcuz …
Why in tf did we resign this
March 13th, 2026 at 10:13 pm
Didn’t the Jets give us something else as great as Feeney? 🤔
March 13th, 2026 at 10:14 pm
I think Feeney, Klien, Haggard will be brought to camp
But, they will probably be tried at different positions
All of Feeney snaps was at LG, and he struggled
But that don’t mean he will struggle at RG, OC
March 13th, 2026 at 10:16 pm
Bucs Remaining Holes
Edge 1 (Must be Round 1)
ILB 3 (Heir to David 2027)
CB (Primary backup outside to push Zyon and Ben)
Backup T/G
Backup DL.
Would then be deep on defense. Imagine that
And could play with luxury upgrades like an upgrade at TE and new WR 6
If the Bucs go after the best Edge they can in the draft,
And nail ILB in Rd 2. And steal a really good CB in Rd 3
And depth the rest the right way this team can win the NFC
March 13th, 2026 at 10:17 pm
just seems like the bucs dont have enough draft picks for all their needs unless they are comfortable with kancey and all the over age 30 players on defense not getting hurt. lost 2 defensive backs need to add depth there also.
March 13th, 2026 at 10:18 pm
“”I meant all of Feeney snaps was at RG
March 13th, 2026 at 10:19 pm
Boring season incoming.
March 13th, 2026 at 10:21 pm
Goedeke struggled at OG, and Bucs fans wanted him gone
But when they moved him back to his natural position at RT
He excelled, and is a top RT in the league
March 13th, 2026 at 10:25 pm
Hopefully we will have capable depth next year.