Buccaneers: Deep free agent QB class doesn’t make decision any easier
Conventional wisdom says that the Buccaneers will re-sign Jameis Winston, but the deep free-agent QB class doesn’t make the decision easier.
Despite a portion of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fanbase wanting a change at quarterback, conventional wisdom says that Jameis Winston will be back.
Winston, who is wanting a $30 million per year deal, is likely to be given the franchise tag from the Buccaneers as a way for the organization to further evaluate progress made by him through a sixth season.
Though that seems to be the route that the Buccaneers will take, the deep class of free agents at quarterback certainly doesn’t make the decision any easier.
Here’s a look at the quarterbacks who’ll be unrestricted free agents in 2020:
While Dak Prescott is a free agent, it should be noted that there’s no way he’s leaving Dallas. After him, though, there is certainly speculation surrounding the future of all the quarterbacks listed above.
Philip Rivers has been rumored to Tampa Bay as a potential short-term solution until the organization drafts a quarterback for the future. Drew Brees has been linked to retirement, but also shows signs of wanting to stay a couple more years in the league.
The Tennessee Titans are chasing bigger fish and could potentially let Ryan Tannehill- who had a resurrection- walk. Could the Bucs jump on the Tannehill train and potentially make a splash there?
Teddy Bridgewater is likely the biggest name with a decent chance of signing in a market like Tampa Bay. Could the Buccaneers chase after him? Tom Brady is great, but he’s also aging and past his prime. He likely wants to play in a bigger market than what Tampa Bay can offer him, as well.
All things considered, this quarterback class is deeper than what we’ve seen in the past, but I’m not sure that any of these guys are the answer for the future.
The Buccaneers will likely hold on to Winston and hope for a turnaround, and you can’t fault them for doing so. Many of these other QBs come with their own set of risks and none give the Bucs a definitive answer at this point.
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Yes, the deep free agent class doesn’t make the decision any easier for the Buccaneers, but it likely won’t change the decision, either.