Let’s add another team to the list of potential Leonard Fournette suitors. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo tweets that the Buccaneers are among the teams “making a push” for the running back. Albert Breer of TheMMQB is hearing similar things, with the reporter tweeting that Tampa Bay has “emerged as a serious suitor” for Fournette.
The Buccaneers’ offense has received a major makeover this offseason, with Tom Brady, LeSean McCoy, and Rob Gronkowski joining wideouts Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. However, thanks to the team’s lavish spending, the front office doesn’t have a whole lot of financial flexibility; Greg Auman of The Athletic estimates on Twitter that the Bucs could only offer Fournette around $1.9MM without having to make another move.
While Tampa Bay may have added McCoy, the team has continued to tout Ronald Jones as their starter. The former second-rounder had a breakout campaign in 2019, finishing with 724 rushing yards and six scores on 172 carries. Of course, that production doesn’t hold a candle to Fournette, who finished last season with 1,152 rushing yards on 265 carries. He also added 76 receptions for 522 yards.
The 25-year-old was waived by the Jaguars earlier this week, and we’re naturally hearing about potential suitors. Earlier today, we heard that the Patriots could be a fit for the running back. Meanwhile, the Bears reportedly won’t pursue the former fourth-overall pick.
Oh interesting how much teams have to cut someone to make it work
Wouldn’t they have to cut someone
I know what I’m about to say is unrelated to this article but how come PFR hasn’t mentioned the trade of OT David Sharpe from the Las Vegas Raiders to the Washington Football Team for a 2021 6th? This trade happened yesterday.
Who?
Idk who he is, but I do know that this trade occurred yesterday and hasn’t been mentioned on the website yet. However, they did add the Isaac Yiadom trade (from the Broncos to the Giants for a 2021 7th) on the website under minor transactions, which occurred about 3 hours ago. They should just do the same for Sharpe like they did with Yiadom.
Sources: link to washingtonpost.com, link to profootballtalk.nbcsports.com, link to riggosrag.com, etc.
Looks like the Bill & Tom Feud is starting earlier than expected lol
Hopefully he can play defense or the bucs will miss the playoffs lol
Very short-sighted take. Was a top-5 defense second half of last season. Hard to keep up when your QB throws 30 picks and you have to be on the field more often.
Agreed. That run defense is scary good, while Barrett and Pierre-Paul form a decent pass-rushing duo. If the young secondary continues to improve with experience, this could be a decent unit. Winfield should help matters; Bunting, Davis, and Dean took a leap forward last season as well
That D was the only one successful against CMC
The Bucs defense is far from bad. Let’s just pretend it was awful though, for the sake of argument. With an offense that’s capable of posting 30+ pretty easily on any given Sunday, they’d still make the playoffs with ease. Defense wins you Championships, yes. You do not, however, necessarily need it to make the playoffs.
They already signed him. It was reported about an hour ago
That seemed like the most logical landing spot for him
I’m really surprised they havent put the signing up yet…Fournette is a TB Buc
Definitely dropping the ball (more than Fournette does) here
They won’t have to go far to pursue him, considering the fact that Fournette’s in Tampa now.
I assume no one works the night shift?