Buccaneers: 5 reasons to re-sign Ndamukong Suh

ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 24: Ndamukong Suh #93 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts after returning a fumble for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 24, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 24: Ndamukong Suh #93 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts after returning a fumble for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 24, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
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TAMPA, FLORIDA – AUGUST 16: Ndamukong Suh #93 talks with teammate Beau Allen #91 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before their preseason game against the Miami Dolphins at Raymond James Stadium on August 16, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA – AUGUST 16: Ndamukong Suh #93 talks with teammate Beau Allen #91 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before their preseason game against the Miami Dolphins at Raymond James Stadium on August 16, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

4. Fair Market Value

Speaking of the market, Suh made $9.25 million last season with the Buccaneers.

Despite a successful season, there’s reason to believe that fair-market value for him is going to be less this time around.

Advanced metrics and statistics showed a bit of a decline in his production and there may be many organizations who choose to pass on him for a younger or cheaper option. Obviously, that’s a decision Tampa Bay is mulling currently.

When market value drops, that opens up more cap space for the Buccaneers and gives the franchise more of a reason to bring him back.

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