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Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Free agents the Bucs need to target

By Rob Leeds

TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 22: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants is hit by Shaquil Barrett #58 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during a game at Raymond James Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 22: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants is hit by Shaquil Barrett #58 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during a game at Raymond James Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WI – SEPTEMBER 16: Mike Daniels #76 of the Green Bay Packers rushes against Pat Elflein #65 (L) and Brett Jones #61 of the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field on September 16, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Vikings and the Packers tied 29-29 after overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI – SEPTEMBER 16: Mike Daniels #76 of the Green Bay Packers rushes against Pat Elflein #65 (L) and Brett Jones #61 of the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field on September 16, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Vikings and the Packers tied 29-29 after overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

The final free agent that the Buccaneers should strongly consider is defensive lineman Mike Daniels. Daniels may have finished the 2019 season on IR for the Lions, but he could prove a slightly cheaper, slightly better replacement for Ndamukong Suh.

The Buccaneers desperately need a replacement for Suh as his price tag may have risen too far relative to his current level of play. To remedy this, the Buccaneers could draft Javon Kinlaw to serve as a replacement, or they could find a free agent like Daniels.

Daniels finished the season graded just higher than Suh (70.1 vs. 69.7 according to PFF) and his contract was smaller than Suh’s as well.

This move would not be life changing, but in the grand scheme of things the Buccaneers need to pinch pennies as much as they can. The most likely scenario is that Suh’s asking price will go up while Daniels’ will drop, giving the Buccaneers the perfect opportunity to add Mike Daniels to the team.

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Mike Daniels’ game is similar to that of Ndamukong Suh’s, albeit more based against the run rather than rushing the passer. Daniels would be a monstrous pairing with Vita Vea allowing the Buccaneer defensive line to stay as formidable as possible.

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