Bucs' Free Agency: Bold Wins & Big Misses

0:00It's March 4th, here's your NFL news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. Tepebe Buccaneer's General Manager Jason Lycht has made some bold moves in free agency over the last decade with huge successes and big flops. The best picks include signing Tom Brady to a $2-year $50-million deal in 2020, which transformed the team and led to a Super Bowl. Other standouts were Shaquille Barrett on a one-year $4-million contract in 2019 for a lead pass rushing and Baker Mayfield for one. Year $4-million in 2023, who revived his career and earned a big extension. Those smart signings helped the Buccaneer dominate divisions and reach playoffs, especially after Brady's arrival shifted the culture and drew top talent. Barrett paired with others to pressure quarterbacks during the title run, while Mayfield threw over 40 touchdowns last season and became a fan, Hero. Fans still celebrate Brady as maybe the greatest free agent grab ever for putting Tampa

1:00Bay on the map after lean years. Mayfield's turnaround kept the team competitive post-Bready, winning a playoff game and back-to-back division crowns, though Super Bowl doubts linger. On the flip side, Mrs. Herb Bad, like Hayson Reddix's $1-year $14-million deal in 2024, her injuries and just two and a half-sex disappointed everyone, hoping for a pass-rush boost. Chris Baker's $3-year $15,750,000 packed in 2017, bond with all-field issues, penalties and A. Quick release. Vinnie Currie's $3-year $23-million sign in 2018, Fizzle II, with injuries limiting him to low tackles and sacks before A. Team Change cut him loose. Litt now leans toward resigning homegrown players to avoid these risks. Support for this Deanon episode comes from our sponsor. You know what is better than earbuds and bed? No earbuds at all. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com