Calling it Now, Bucs Will Repeat **Official 2021 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Season Thread**

majestik101 · 03-09-2021, 04:24 PM

Well the first Key Free Agent is secured. Chris Godwin gets the Franchise Tag.

Now let's secure Lavonte David and Shaq Barrett!

Siberian13 · 03-09-2021, 04:27 PM

Well you got Tom Brady so that makes it that much easier.

RedSoxFan28 · 03-09-2021, 04:39 PM

@RapSheet
The #Bucs are keeping one of their own: Tampa Bay has agreed to terms with star LB Lavonte David on a 2-year contract extension worth $25M, sources say. On the brink of free agency, David stays home.

@MikeGarafolo
It’ll be a five-year deal with three voidable years for LB Lavonte David that keeps his cap number at a manageable $3.5 million for the #Buccaneers this year. Voidable years are all the rage this year as teams maneuver around the cap decrease.

majestik101 · 03-09-2021, 04:47 PM

Nice!

That's 2 down with 1 more to go

Although it would be nice to keep Shaq, I don't know if it's financially possible.

Fingers crossed...

jasonm2121 · 03-09-2021, 04:48 PM

Yes!!!!!

Earlsnake07 · 03-09-2021, 04:49 PM

Congrats on your championship......when is the parade?

mainelobster · 03-09-2021, 05:23 PM

Excellent start. Keep rhe championship window open as long as you can. These opportunities don't come around often.

Can't wait to fly down and see Brady play this year!

foleylion08 · 03-09-2021, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Earlsnake07

Congrats on your championship......when is the parade?

*Boat Parade

thenwhatjk · 03-09-2021, 05:29 PM

You gonna watch this year though?

iwinsnatch · 03-09-2021, 05:36 PM

I still think the Patriots letting Brady leave is as bad as the Chicago Bulls not listening to Jordan and allowing him and Phil Jackson to walk.

Kingofkings1281 · 03-09-2021, 05:36 PM

I’m hoping everything is opened up this season. I very much want to get out to Foxboro to see Bucs VS Patriots.

foleylion08 · 03-09-2021, 05:59 PM

Not to mention getting OJ Howard back healthy.

MC80_LCM · 03-09-2021, 06:13 PM

I'll be the first to admit that I really don't understand the ins and outs of contracts, what counts against the cap and what doesn't. That being said I've read that the guys that do that work for the Bucs have done a wonderful job making sure the Bucs don't eventually end up in cap hell.

If anyone can find a way to make it work so we are able to bring back Godwin, David and Shaq, these are the guys to do it. No reason not to go all in for however long Brady is around.

ThePatriotWay · 03-10-2021, 06:15 AM

I haven't even read the posts yet, but I'm willing to bet people are gonna bet against Tom Brady yet again.

BostonNut · 03-10-2021, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThePatriotWay

I haven't even read the posts yet, but I'm willing to bet people are gonna bet against Tom Brady yet again.

I don’t know... even Cliff Kellerman has apologized...

majestik101 · 03-11-2021, 06:03 PM

Looks like Mickens days with the team might be numbered...

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...on-gun-charge/

Hawksmack · 03-11-2021, 06:27 PM

Nah, Russell Wilson taking them Bears to the SB

asujbl · 03-11-2021, 06:29 PM

You quit Football

People don’t forget

majestik101 · 03-12-2021, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asujbl

You quit Football

People don’t forget

RedSoxFan28 · 03-12-2021, 10:25 AM

@RapSheet
The #Bucs have agreed to terms on a 1-year extension for QB Tom Brady, sources say, one that gives the Super Bowl champs some cap room and locks Brady in 2022.

@AdamSchefter
Tom Brady reached agreement with the Buccaneers today on a four-year contract extension that voids to a one-year extension that locks him into Tampa through the 2022 season, sources tell ESPN.

@AdamSchefter
The Tom-Brady extension saves the Buccaneers $19 million against the cap this year, per sources. The additional voidable years are there to defray the cost. It was another effort from Brady to keep as much of the team together as possible.

Kingofkings1281 · 03-12-2021, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedSoxFan28

@RapSheet
The #Bucs have agreed to terms on a 1-year extension for QB Tom Brady, sources say, one that gives the Super Bowl champs some cap room and locks Brady in 2022.

@AdamSchefter
Tom Brady reached agreement with the Buccaneers today on a four-year contract extension that voids to a one-year extension that locks him into Tampa through the 2022 season, sources tell ESPN.

@AdamSchefter
The Tom-Brady extension saves the Buccaneers $19 million against the cap this year, per sources. The additional voidable years are there to defray the cost. It was another effort from Brady to keep as much of the team together as possible.

Brady doing Brady things. I had a feeling Shaq was coming back, but I assume this pretty much seals it.

majestik101 · 03-12-2021, 11:08 AM

LFG!!!!!

MC80_LCM · 03-12-2021, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedSoxFan28

@RapSheet
The #Bucs have agreed to terms on a 1-year extension for QB Tom Brady, sources say, one that gives the Super Bowl champs some cap room and locks Brady in 2022.

@AdamSchefter
Tom Brady reached agreement with the Buccaneers today on a four-year contract extension that voids to a one-year extension that locks him into Tampa through the 2022 season, sources tell ESPN.

@AdamSchefter
The Tom-Brady extension saves the Buccaneers $19 million against the cap this year, per sources. The additional voidable years are there to defray the cost. It was another effort from Brady to keep as much of the team together as possible.

Great news on so many levels. This is pretty much the money needed to bring back Shaq.

Eckstein197 · 03-12-2021, 11:20 AM

Clutch deals by this front office. Brady with the voidable years saves 19 million against the cap, which is basically what it costs to bring Shaq. Bring back Shaq, make some changes with the lower part of the roster, bring in a good draft class and lets get ready to roll

I know this front office has taken a lot of heat, but their strategy has worked to perfection in regards to the salary cap. For the longest time, they refused to do deals that would cause dead money in the future. They've always been towards the bottom of the league in dead money owed. Most years they've owed like 1-2 million in dead money which is incredible. Most other teams have a much larger amount of dead money. It kept the books clean for the future, and now that they have a window, all of these deals have voidable years for dead money in the future. Yeah 2025 won't look pretty but it doesn't matter. You go for it now. 2 years left with Brady, I don't see why we can't make another couple of runs deep in the playoffs.

Kept the books clean and when the opportunity is provided, use dead money to keep as much of this roster together as possible.

Also this includes the Lavonte deal, it's a 2 year deal with 3 extra voidable years. So he only counts 3.5 million against the cap this year versus the 11-12 he would have with the contract he signed if it didn't have voidable years.

Eckstein197 · 03-12-2021, 11:25 AM

In regards to the other free agents, I fully believe Shaq will be back.

I don't think Suh will be back, I honestly think he retires. Go out on top

I think Lenny will be gone as well, unless he takes a super team friendly deal, but I think he rides this momentum into a 7-8 million dollar deal for another team. Which I am totally fine with, let Rojo run back there, bring in a veteran presence for cheap to catch passes and let Vaughn develop.

AB I think comes back, on a cheap deal.

Gronk obviously resigns

Succop resigns as well, hopefully on a cheap deal

I think to get everything done, they'd need to restructure a little for Evans and Brate

03-09-2021, 04:24 PM	#1
majestik101 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Socially Distanced Posts: 43,156 majestik101	Calling it Now, Bucs Will Repeat Official 2021 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Season Thread Well the first Key Free Agent is secured. Chris Godwin gets the Franchise Tag. Now let's secure Lavonte David and Shaq Barrett!

03-09-2021, 04:39 PM	#3
RedSoxFan28 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Maine Posts: 12,550	@RapSheet The #Bucs are keeping one of their own: Tampa Bay has agreed to terms with star LB Lavonte David on a 2-year contract extension worth $25M, sources say. On the brink of free agency, David stays home. @MikeGarafolo It’ll be a five-year deal with three voidable years for LB Lavonte David that keeps his cap number at a manageable $3.5 million for the #Buccaneers this year. Voidable years are all the rage this year as teams maneuver around the cap decrease. __________________ #FreeBrady Last edited by RedSoxFan28; 03-09-2021 at 04:46 PM.

03-09-2021, 04:49 PM	#6
Earlsnake07 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 9,486 earlsnake07	Congrats on your championship......when is the parade? __________________ SCA - https://sportscardalbum.com/u/earlsnake07 Flickr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/187941314@N02/albums/with/72157713887746408

03-09-2021, 05:29 PM	#9
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03-09-2021, 05:36 PM	#11
Kingofkings1281 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 9,611 Kingofkings1281	I’m hoping everything is opened up this season. I very much want to get out to Foxboro to see Bucs VS Patriots. __________________ Always looking for high end Vince Carter, Randy Moss and Tom Brady. http://kingofkings1281.imgur.com

03-09-2021, 04:27 PM	#2
Siberian13 Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 77,163 shiller13	Well you got Tom Brady so that makes it that much easier.

03-09-2021, 04:47 PM	#4
majestik101 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Socially Distanced Posts: 43,156 majestik101	Nice! That's 2 down with 1 more to go Although it would be nice to keep Shaq, I don't know if it's financially possible. Fingers crossed...

03-09-2021, 04:48 PM	#5
jasonm2121 Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: GOAT City Posts: 12,002	Yes!!!!!

03-09-2021, 05:23 PM	#7
mainelobster Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,172	Excellent start. Keep rhe championship window open as long as you can. These opportunities don't come around often. Can't wait to fly down and see Brady play this year!

03-09-2021, 05:36 PM	#10
iwinsnatch Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Pasadena CA Posts: 143 iwin_snatch	I still think the Patriots letting Brady leave is as bad as the Chicago Bulls not listening to Jordan and allowing him and Phil Jackson to walk.

03-09-2021, 05:59 PM	#12
foleylion08 Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,626 dynastysportscards17	Not to mention getting OJ Howard back healthy.

03-09-2021, 06:13 PM	#13
MC80_LCM Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,480 sapp3-16	I'll be the first to admit that I really don't understand the ins and outs of contracts, what counts against the cap and what doesn't. That being said I've read that the guys that do that work for the Bucs have done a wonderful job making sure the Bucs don't eventually end up in cap hell. If anyone can find a way to make it work so we are able to bring back Godwin, David and Shaq, these are the guys to do it. No reason not to go all in for however long Brady is around. __________________ Looking for any and all Michael Clayton LCM cards

03-10-2021, 06:15 AM	#14
ThePatriotWay Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 695 expandyourcollection 12ThePatriotWay87	I haven't even read the posts yet, but I'm willing to bet people are gonna bet against Tom Brady yet again.

03-11-2021, 06:03 PM	#16
majestik101 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Socially Distanced Posts: 43,156 majestik101	Looks like Mickens days with the team might be numbered... https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...on-gun-charge/

03-11-2021, 06:27 PM	#17
Hawksmack Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Russell Wilson Country Posts: 4,765	Nah, Russell Wilson taking them Bears to the SB

03-11-2021, 06:29 PM	#18
asujbl Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 62,720 ohiosundevils	You quit Football People don’t forget __________________ https://ohiosundevils.smugmug.com/ Browns/Cavs/Tribe/Buckeyes/Jackets/Devils TheFrenzy - “Blowout ain't a place for normies”

03-12-2021, 10:25 AM	#20
RedSoxFan28 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Maine Posts: 12,550	@RapSheet The #Bucs have agreed to terms on a 1-year extension for QB Tom Brady, sources say, one that gives the Super Bowl champs some cap room and locks Brady in 2022. @AdamSchefter Tom Brady reached agreement with the Buccaneers today on a four-year contract extension that voids to a one-year extension that locks him into Tampa through the 2022 season, sources tell ESPN. @AdamSchefter The Tom-Brady extension saves the Buccaneers $19 million against the cap this year, per sources. The additional voidable years are there to defray the cost. It was another effort from Brady to keep as much of the team together as possible. __________________ #FreeBrady Last edited by RedSoxFan28; 03-12-2021 at 10:28 AM.

03-12-2021, 11:08 AM	#22
majestik101 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Socially Distanced Posts: 43,156 majestik101	LFG!!!!!

03-12-2021, 11:20 AM	#24
Eckstein197 Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 14,790 pmwrestler220 Eckstein184	Clutch deals by this front office. Brady with the voidable years saves 19 million against the cap, which is basically what it costs to bring Shaq. Bring back Shaq, make some changes with the lower part of the roster, bring in a good draft class and lets get ready to roll I know this front office has taken a lot of heat, but their strategy has worked to perfection in regards to the salary cap. For the longest time, they refused to do deals that would cause dead money in the future. They've always been towards the bottom of the league in dead money owed. Most years they've owed like 1-2 million in dead money which is incredible. Most other teams have a much larger amount of dead money. It kept the books clean for the future, and now that they have a window, all of these deals have voidable years for dead money in the future. Yeah 2025 won't look pretty but it doesn't matter. You go for it now. 2 years left with Brady, I don't see why we can't make another couple of runs deep in the playoffs. Kept the books clean and when the opportunity is provided, use dead money to keep as much of this roster together as possible. Also this includes the Lavonte deal, it's a 2 year deal with 3 extra voidable years. So he only counts 3.5 million against the cap this year versus the 11-12 he would have with the contract he signed if it didn't have voidable years. __________________ Favorite teams: TB Bucs, MIN Twins, DET Red Wings PC's: Kyle Snyder, Alstott, Tristan Wirfs, Hasek, Moritz Seider, OL/K/P/FB Contenders Autos, Red Wings Young Guns, Vintage Pokémon, NCAA Bowl Patches

03-12-2021, 11:25 AM	#25
Eckstein197 Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 14,790 pmwrestler220 Eckstein184	In regards to the other free agents, I fully believe Shaq will be back. I don't think Suh will be back, I honestly think he retires. Go out on top I think Lenny will be gone as well, unless he takes a super team friendly deal, but I think he rides this momentum into a 7-8 million dollar deal for another team. Which I am totally fine with, let Rojo run back there, bring in a veteran presence for cheap to catch passes and let Vaughn develop. AB I think comes back, on a cheap deal. Gronk obviously resigns Succop resigns as well, hopefully on a cheap deal I think to get everything done, they'd need to restructure a little for Evans and Brate __________________ Favorite teams: TB Bucs, MIN Twins, DET Red Wings PC's: Kyle Snyder, Alstott, Tristan Wirfs, Hasek, Moritz Seider, OL/K/P/FB Contenders Autos, Red Wings Young Guns, Vintage Pokémon, NCAA Bowl Patches