2015 Bucs Free agency thread....

Nemesis21 · Post #1 » by **Nemesis21** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 9:36 pm

The Bucs have re-signed the following of their own free agents, TE Luke Stocker, S Major Wright, CB Leonard Johnson, CB Mike Jenkins, LB Danny Lansanah, RB Bobby Rainey.

They have cut OL Anthony Collins.

FA DE Trent Cole was down to the Bucs and Colts, signed a 2 yr $16 mill deal with the Colts today.

Nemesis21 · Post #2 » by **Nemesis21** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 10:15 pm

FAs S Chris Conte, DE/OLB Derrick Morgan and LB Bruce Carter are visiting the Bucs within the next 2 days.

Nemesis21 · Post #3 » by **Nemesis21** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 3:19 am

The Bucs will also bring in FAs DT Henry Melton and OL Stefen Wisniewski for visits.

Nemesis21 · Post #4 » by **Nemesis21** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 7:40 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/NFLSTROUD/status/575739685022089216[/tweet]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/NFLSTROUD/status/575740660126449664[/tweet]

Johnson had only 4 sacks and battled injuries all season long, after signing a 5yr $43.75 contract last spring.

Nemesis21 · Post #5 » by **Nemesis21** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:21 pm

Adrian Clayborn and Michael Johnson gone, Bowers next. Bucs are in serious need of DE's, they should trade Glennon for a 3rd/4th rd pick and draft 2 DE's. IE Owamagbe Odighizuwa and Trey Flowers.

Nemesis21 · Post #6 » by **Nemesis21** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 9:16 pm

Bucs get a boost to their LB core,

[tweet]https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/575764953963053056[/tweet]

Deal is rumored to be 4 yrs.

Nemesis21 · Post #7 » by **Nemesis21** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 9:48 pm

NFL.com's Ian Rapoport says Carter's deal with the Bucs is 4 yrs $21 mill. Carter will replace Mason Foster at MLB, with David and Lansanah on the outside.

Nemesis21 · Post #8 » by **Nemesis21** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 9:56 pm

FA DE/OLB Derrick Morgan has left his visit with the Falcons without a deal, he is now on his way to Tampa to meet with the Bucs tonight. Per Ian Rapoport

Nemesis21 · Post #9 » by **Nemesis21** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 11:25 pm

Adam Schefter says Bucs and FA S Chris Conte are close to a deal.

Nemesis21 · Post #10 » by **Nemesis21** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 11:37 pm

Rick Stroud of Tampa Bay Times, says Bucs could release or trade S Dashon Goldson, if Conte is signed. Conte and Major Wright would be the starters at S for the Bucs.

Nemesis21 · Post #11 » by **Nemesis21** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 4:50 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/576010428112719873[/tweet]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/NFLSTROUD/status/576009141535289344[/tweet]

Nemesis21 · Post #12 » by **Nemesis21** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:20 pm

Former Bucs DE Adrian Clayborn signs with the Falcons.

Nemesis21 · Post #13 » by **Nemesis21** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 8:59 pm

It's only day 3 of FA, but so far the Bucs are failing to address their OL. They signed OL Anthony Collins and Oneil Cousins last free agency and both were busts. Collins was cut 2 days ago. The Bucs need a RG and need to draft an OT or two in the draft.They weren't going to spend big money on OG Mike Iupati, OG Orlando Franklin or OT Bryan Bulaga. The Bucs best bet at signing a RG who could start and have an impact, was former Raiders C/G Stefan Wisniewski. He visited the Bucs yesterday and left with out a contract, and is now on his way to visit Seattle.
The Bucs are missing their opportunities and there really aren't any reliable OL left in free agency.

Nemesis21 · Post #14 » by **Nemesis21** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 9:35 pm

Bucs bringing in CB Sterling Moore for a visit,

http://espn.go.com/blog/tampa-bay-bucca ... buccaneers

Bucs are hoping to sign Moore, to compete with Leonard Johnson and Isiah Frey for the Nickel CB position. Johnson and Frey combined for 1 INT while splitting time as the Nickel CB last season.

Dragon2Wade · Post #15 » by **Dragon2Wade** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 9:07 pm

Props to you for being the only Bucs fan on here lol, I'll pop in more once the season ramps up.

Nemesis21 · Post #16 » by **Nemesis21** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 8:23 pm

The Bucs will bring in FA DE Greg Hardy for a visit. I'm kind of torn on signing him, with his off field stuff(domestic violence on his gf, charges were dropped). But we need pass rushers almost as bad as we need a RG and T. If we do sign him, I wouldn't go more than a 3-4 yr deal.

What's your thoughts??

Nemesis21 · Post #17 » by **Nemesis21** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 6:28 pm

FA DE Greg Hardy was set to pick between the Cowboys and Bucs later this afternoon, but the Bucs just pulled themselves out of the running. They have really sh** the pan the last 2 years in FA. And a few yrs back GM Mark Dominik was an absolute idiot for allowing Michael Bennett to walk away.

They better double up on DE with in the first 4 rounds of the draft. The Bucs biggest need this offseason, other than QB, was/are DE, RG and Tackle. The Bucs did absolutely nothing in FA to address the needs. Every DE they went after in FA, signed elsewhere.

Nemesis21 · Post #18 » by **Nemesis21** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 8:05 pm

Hardy signs 1 yr deal with Dallas for $11.3 mill, could reach 13.6 mill based on play.

Nemesis21 · Post #19 » by **Nemesis21** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 6:38 pm

Bucs sign FA CB Sterling Moore to a 1 yr deal. He will compete with Leonard Johnson for the Nickel CB spot.

Post #20 » by **craig01** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 4:33 pm

Too bad about Hardy, but that would have taken a lot of cap space.

I always wonder about those guys as to whether or not they are just good players, or are good products based on whom they play with in addition to being a good fit for their systems.