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3 trade deadline deals Tampa Bay Buccaneers should consider

By Cory Kinnan

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 30: Halapoulivaati Vaitai #72 of the Philadelphia Eagles blocks Neville Hewitt #46 of the New York Jets in the first quarter during the preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field on August 30, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 30: Halapoulivaati Vaitai #72 of the Philadelphia Eagles blocks Neville Hewitt #46 of the New York Jets in the first quarter during the preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field on August 30, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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DETROIT, MI – SEPTEMBER 15: Darius Slay #23 of the Detroit Lions celebrates his interception late in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at Ford Field on September 15, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI – SEPTEMBER 15: Darius Slay #23 of the Detroit Lions celebrates his interception late in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at Ford Field on September 15, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

CB Darius Slay

This last one is a bit more pricey than the rest, but the Detroit Lions are reportedly shopping their veteran lockdown cornerback Darius Slay. The Bucs would need to make another roster move to clear space for Slay’s salary, but the Bucs may cut wide receiver Breshad Perriman by then end of today to recoup a compensatory pick; this would clear an additional $4 million, putting Tampa on the fringe of being able to afford Slay.

Slay is still under contract through 2021, and about to turn 29 years old (the same age of Arizona Cardinals’ corner Patrick Peterson). The two-time Pro Bowler and one-time All-Pro would be a significant upgrade in the secondary, and if Arians truly thinks this Bucs team can win right now, then why not go all in?

In his seventh season in the league, Slay has 18 career interceptions, including a league-high eight in 2017. So far this season, Slay has recorded one interception and defended an additional three passes as teams are not throwing the ball his way.

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Again, a bit more pricey, the Bucs would more than likely need to surrender a second round pick to acquire the Pro Bowl cornerback from the Lions. This move would signify that they Bucs are indeed going all in this season despite a 2-5 record.

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