Free agents the Buccaneers can sign for the veteran minimum
By Rob Leeds
At 37 years old, Terrell Suggs is certainly not a long-term option, but achieving a bit more depth at pass-rushers should still be a priority for the Buccaneers. Anthony Nelson is the only guaranteed backup for the starting outside linebackers right now, and the Bucs need a proven option to serve alongside him.
Suggs has spent a Hall of Fame career across the NFL, winning two Super Bowls and receiving numerous individual awards. Even in his older age, his production has been undeniable, and he posted 6.5 sacks last season with the Cardinals and the Chiefs.
It would require some convincing to get Suggs to come to grips with not starting without an injury for the first time in nearly two decades, but the upside of winning another Super Bowl may be enough.
Given that the Bucs’ starters will play the majority of the snaps, Suggs would have to make do with around 20-25% of the snaps on this current roster, assuming no injuries arise. Planning for that contingency is no light matter, but Suggs would provide some desperately needed insurance.