Tampa Bay Buccaneers: “Big splash” could be on the way

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been busy this offseason, but they may not be done just yet as a “big splash” could happen before the start of the season.

General manager Jason Licht, head coach Bruce Arians, and the rest of the decision makers of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have put together a pretty solid offseason. However, JC Cornell of The Draft Network believes one more “big splash” could be on the way before the offseason concludes.

The question remains: what constitutes as a big splash at this point? Releasing or trading defensive tackle Gerald McCoy would not meet the criteria as this move has been foreshadowed since February and now becomes even more obvious as the Buccaneers do not have the cap space to sign all of their draft picks.

There have also been hints of a trade for current Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson Jr. But trading for a third down running back would also fail to cause a ripple effect in Tampa Bay. Especially since the Buccaneers have been overly committed to Peyton Barber and Ronald Jones this offseason, adding another threat to the mix would only eat away at their carries.

In the past Licht has made deals for Jason Pierre-Paul and signed big named players such as DeSean Jackson and Vinny Curry. However with most of the quality free agents spoken for, it would seem Cornell would be hinting at a trade for a big timed player.

Who this player could be, however, is now up to the rumor mill and fan speculation. Former Arians superstar Patrick Peterson has been rumored to be on the block. Adding another cornerback at this point would be beyond redundant though, so this seems unlikely. Defensive coordinator Todd Bowles’ first rounder in 2016 Darron Lee has also been floated as a potential trade candidate for the Buccaneers.

With offseason workouts beginning, the Buccaneers are still looking for talent acquisition, and a big splash could be made. Keep a close eye on the rumor mill and stay tuned for some potential big time news.