Tampa Bay Buccaneers bring back Brent Grimes

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 1: Cornerback Brent Grimes of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers breaks up a pass from quarterback Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers to wide receiver Brenton Bersin #11 in the end zone during the fourth quarter of an NFL game on January 1, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 1: Cornerback Brent Grimes of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers breaks up a pass from quarterback Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers to wide receiver Brenton Bersin #11 in the end zone during the fourth quarter of an NFL game on January 1, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) /
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Another Tampa Bay Buccaneers player will return for the 2018 season as Jason Licht has locked up Brent Grimes for one more season.

Although this doesn’t completely solve the cornerback issue, it certainly helps! The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will see the return of cornerback Brent Grimes for the 2018 season according to Mike Silver;

The deal is reportedly worth up to $10 million dollars for the one season. It’s not known yet how much is guaranteed, but it’s likely loaded with incentives;

The Buccaneers still need to address the cornerback position via free agency and the draft in order to begin grooming the new era of corners, but the veteran presence and voice of Grimes in the film room and on the field helps the transition.

This by no means should take Tampa Bay out of the running for E.J. Gaines, as Trumaine Johnson seems like a pipe dream at this point. In addition to another free agent corner, the Buccaneers need to look to day three of the draft to get a developmental guy to groom for 2019 and beyond.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers bring back linebacker depth

In addition to Grimes, the Bucs are also keeping some linebacker depth, coming to terms with linebacker Adarius Glanton.

It was vital for the Bucs to address depth. Despite how strong the starting corps is, we saw last season with injuries to Kwon Alexander and Lavonte David, depth is key.

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More details are sure to come regarding the guarantees versus incentives for Brent Grimes’ deal, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are making some smart moves early on before their players officially hit free agency.