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Buccaneers Free Agent Decision Report: Chris Conte

By Alan Schechter

Nov 20, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers strong safety Chris Conte (23) returns an interception against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Rohman-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers strong safety Chris Conte (23) returns an interception against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Rohman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

The Decision

The decision about Jacquizz Rodgers was an easy one. This call? Not so much.

Licht could really make an argument either way here. The pass defense wasn’t great, but it did get better as the defense learned the scheme. Conte was improving, and it would be his second year in the scheme. Might it be a good idea to bring him back and see how far he can help lift the defense in year two?

But overall Conte has not been good. Is he getting better, or is he going to drift back to how he has played in the past, frustrating Bucs fans everywhere? Maybe it’s time to go.

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It really is a close call. There would be no faulting Licht either way on this one. However, the eye test being what it has been, and the emergence of Tandy, the decision has been tipped. It’s time to say goodbye.

DECISION: LET CONTE LEAVE

Do you agree? Feel free to sound off in the comments.

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