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Buccaneers’ Free Agent Decision Report: Bradley McDougald

By Alan Schechter

Nov 13, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers free safety Bradley McDougald (30) against the Chicago Bears at Raymond James Stadium. The Buccaneers won 36-10. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers free safety Bradley McDougald (30) against the Chicago Bears at Raymond James Stadium. The Buccaneers won 36-10. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 31, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter and general manager Jason Licht prior to the game against the Washington Redskins during the Tropical Storm Hermine at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 31, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter and general manager Jason Licht prior to the game against the Washington Redskins during the Tropical Storm Hermine at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

The Decision

This one is interesting. The Bucs clearly need to improve on this portion of their game. If they are going to take things to the next level, 22nd in the league is not good enough. They must get better, and the secondary is right in the crosshairs for analysis.

McDougald is a player that has not excelled, but he has improved. He is not the first player you think of when looking at the safety position, but he is a solid player. He sticks his nose in to make tackles and makes a play on the ball when needed. Is he guaranteed to start in 2017? Certainly not. But McDougald has provided value as a piece of the pie, and there is a lot to be said for that.

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In his free agent report, James Yarcho predicted that the Bucs would retain the services of Bradley McDougald. I agree that the Bucs should do exactly that.

DECISION: BRING MCDOUGALD BACK

Do you agree? Let us know in the comments.

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