Buccaneers should give Bengals a call about Cordy Glenn

With the failures and injuries along the offensive line, the Buccaneers should not be afraid to add a proven veteran like Cordy Glenn.

The offensive line of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has been far from great this season, and now they are combatting injuries up front. While right tackle Demar Dotson is expected to return from a hamstring injury, right guard Alex Cappa is still sidelined with a broken arm.

Up north in Ohio, the 0-7 Cincinnati Bengals are looking like they are in a rebuild, and just announced today, head coach Zac Taylor made a decision that offensive lineman Cordy Glenn would not travel with the team. Given the injuries and subpar play of the offensive line, a phone call to the Bengals would be in the Bucs’ best interest.

Unlike Trent Williams, another tackle trade target, Glenn is far less expensive and a manageable salary for the Buccaneers to take on. While Williams is set to make $13.2 million, Glenn is due just $7.25 million this year and $7.5 million next; this may sound like a tough sell given the Bucs’ current cap situation, but next year Dotson’s $5.5 million comes off the books and they have over $80 in flexibility in 2020.

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Glenn and the Bengals are at an impasse as the veteran offensive lineman has requested a trade from the 0-7 team. Leaving Glenn behind on a roadtrip may be the final straw between the two sides as the trade deadline is vastly approaching.

A former second round pick of the Buffalo Bills back in 2012, Glenn has played at a high level for most of his career. While never making a Pro Bowl, Glenn was a constant force for the Bills, earning a long term deal from them before being traded to the Bengals; in seven seasons before 2019, Glenn has started 90 games for both the Bills and Bengals.

Glenn has not yet taken the field this season as he was recovering from a concussion for most of the season. The Bengals then suspended Glenn last week for conduct detrimental to the team, and now have left him behind again this week.

Of all the offensive linemen on the market, Glenn is among the most realistic options for the Bucs to pursue. Glenn has the flexibility to play both tackle and guard, so he could fill multiple needs for the Bucs as well.

Under contract through 2020, the Bucs could have their Dotson replacement while they look to add a younger option to wait in the wings. Given the hostile situation between Cordy Glenn and the Bengals, it should not take anything more than a fourth round pick to acquire his services.