Tag: Bucs free agency

Shaq Barrett wishes his wife a happy anniversary on Instagram

See what Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett had to say to his wife on Instagram to celebrate their anniversary.

If you are Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett, life is good. Not only did you lead the NFL in sacks with 19.5 this past season and earn Second-Team All-Pro honors and a trip to the Pro Bowl, but it also set you up for a big payday once free agency hits.

Barrett will be one of the most prized free agents on the market, but he’s made it clear to everyone that he wants to stay right where he is. And, for what it’s worth, the Bucs seem to feel the same way, with head coach Bruce Arians even saying about Barrett “he ain’t going nowhere.”

While Barrett will have to wait a little longer to celebrate his big new contract — from the Bucs or someone else — he took some time recently to celebrate his anniversary, even posting the below message to his wife on Instagram.

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ESPN says this infamous Jameis Winston quote was one of the best of 2019

See which quote by Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston earned a spot on ESPN’s list of the best quotes from the 2019 NFL season.

The 2019 season was all about quarterback Jameis Winston, and whether or not he deserved a new contract from the Bucs. The former Heisman Trophy winner was playing on the fifth and final year of his rookie contract, and the Bucs front office had hoped that bringing in Bruce Arians would help right the quarterback’s career.

But, after throwing for over 5,000 yards and becoming the first quarterback ever with 30 touchdowns and 30 interceptions in a season, Winston is in a wait-and-see mode right now with the Bucs, who are still deciding what to do with the top overall pick from the 2015 draft.

But, Winston’s erratic play wasn’t the only memorable thing about him this season. According to ESPN, who recently listed some of the best quotes from the 2019 NFL season, Winston’s take on “the glass half full” scenario was too good not to remember.

“The glass is always full. It might be half-full with water, it’s still full with air.”

— Winston, following a 40-34 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Nov. 5. Winston would strike his own kind of balance this season by becoming the first QB to have 30 touchdowns and 30 interceptions in the same season.

Here’s the video for you in all its glory.

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Shaq Barrett is ‘confident’ he’ll be back with the Buccaneers

See what Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett had to say at the Pro Bowl today about his impending free agency.

Shaq Barrett had one of the most memorable seasons in Buccaneers history this season, breaking the franchise’s single-season sack record that had stood since 2000. Barrett’s 19.5 sacks also led the league this year, earning him Second-Team All-Pro honors and a trip to the Pro Bowl. And, it’s probably earned him a big contract this offseason.

The soon-to-be free agent, who signed a one-year deal with the Bucs last offseason, will certainly draw the interest of clubs from around the league. But, Barrett has maintained throughout the season that he prefers to stay in Tampa Bay, and Bruce Arians, himself, has said Barrett “ain’t going nowhere.”

At the Pro Bowl today, Barrett reiterated that point.

Barrett returning to Tampa Bay seems all but certain, but until he puts pen to paper, nothing is a slam dunk. Still, if you were debating whether or not to buy that Shaq Barrett Bucs jersey, I think it’s safe to say you’ll get some good use out of it in the years to come.

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Where do Shaq Barrett and Jameis Winston land on the list of top 50 free agents?

Find out where Shaq Barrett, Jameis Winston and Breshad Perriman find themselves on ESPN’s list of the top 50 free agents.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers found a diamond in the rough in linebacker Shaq Barrett when they signed the former Denver Bronco to a one-year deal last offseason.

Barrett had a season for the ages, leading the NFL with 19.5 sacks and shattering the Bucs’ single-season franchise record. Both the Pro Bowl linebacker and Bucs seem interested in working out a long-term contract, with head coach Bruce Arians recently saying Barrett “ain’t going nowhere.”

But, Barrett isn’t the only high-profile free agent the Bucs will have to consider keeping around this offseason. Quarterback Jameis Winston, who threw for 5,109 yards 33 touchdowns and 30 interceptions this season, is also slated to become a free agent after playing the 2019 season on the fifth-year option of his rookie contract.

So, where do these two big-name stars land on ESPN’s list of the top 50 free agents who could hit the market? As you might’ve guessed, Barrett finds himself high on the list, landing at No. 8.

Here’s ESPN’s reasoning:

“Rarely has a player raised his value more in a contract year than Barrett did. After signing a one-year contract with the Buccaneers worth $4 million, Barrett led the NFL with 19.5 sacks. Although not all sacks are equal, it would be difficult to record that many without displaying some exceptional pass-rush skills and playmaking along the way.”

Winston, however, found himself further down the list, landing right in the middle of the pack at No. 25.

“All you need to know about Winston is that in 2019 he became the first player in NFL history to throw 30 touchdown passes and 30 interceptions in the same season. His downfield explosiveness is undeniable, but his turnover rate is totally out of sync with today’s passing-friendly league. It had been 31 years since a quarterback threw as many as 30 interceptions in one season. The Buccaneers, who have the No. 14 overall pick in the draft, might have no choice but to re-sign or franchise him.”

It always sounds like the Bucs are thrilled at the idea of bringing back Barrett and resigned to the fact that Winston will likely have to be brought back. While Winston was No. 25, the quarterback picked right behind him in the 2015 NFL Draft, Marcus Mariota, came in at 50.

For what it’s worth, wide receiver Breshad Perriman also found himself on the list at No. 40.

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