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Ndamukong Suh returning to the Bucs on a one-year deal

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are bringing back another major piece of their defense by agreeing to a one-year deal with Ndamukong Suh.

When Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians spoke at the NFL Scouting Combine last month, he mentioned one of the team’s offseason goals was to try and keep their defense together, namely, the front seven. Given that the Bucs ranked first in rush defense in 2019, allowing just 73.8 yards per game on the ground, it felt like a big request.

Arians’ words seemed more wishful thinking than anything else, given how many unrestricted free agents the Bucs had, namely on the defensive side of the ball. Well, after retaining both Shaq Barrett and Jason Pierre-Paul, the Bucs went ahead and brought back the behemoth, himself, Ndamukong Suh.

Suh’s return means the Bucs will once again boast one of the NFL’s best defensive fronts. The Tom Brady signing was huge for the Bucs, but it is clear they are still prioritizing their defense. Tampa Bay is in “win now” mode.

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Where do these Bucs fall on the list of Top 101 NFL free agents of 2020?

Find out where these Tampa Bay Buccaneers players landed on NFL.com’s list of the top 101 NFL free agents of 2020.

The 2020 NFL Scouting Combine is underway in Indianapolis as teams prepare for April’s NFL draft. But before that all-important day there’s the free agency period, and this year’s class is shaping up to be one of the best ever with players like Tom Brady, Dak Prescott and Jadeveon Clowney just a few of the big names on the list.

Gregg Rosenthal and Chris Wesseling of NFL.com tried to make sense of it all by listing their top 101 free agents of 2020. A few Buccaneers found themselves on the list, including linebacker Shaq Barrett, who led the NFL last season with 19.5 sacks. Barrett landed all the way at No. 5.

“Hard to expect a repeat of his 19.5-sack coming-out party, but that’s not to suggest Barrett is a one-year wonder. He busted out of the gate with nine sacks in September, closed strong with seven more in December and constantly battered quarterbacks throughout the 16-game race.”

As for quarterback Jameis Winston, he landed at No. 26, which seems like a solid spot for the much-maligned QB with the big arm.

“Winston never saw a sliver he couldn’t exploit, clinging to a gunslinging style which gooses his receivers’ counting numbers as well as his opponents’ takeaway totals. Can that recklessness be coached out of him without forfeiting the fearlessness necessary for big plays? To this point in his career, he’s thrown his team into more trouble than salvation.”

Jason Pierre-Paul came in at No. 32 and Ndamukong Suh at 66. Suffice it to say, the Bucs will have some tough financial decisions to make next month, ones that could have drastic ramifications on the 2020 season.

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Ndamukong Suh is back with the lions, but it’s not what you think

Check out what soon-to-be free agent Ndamukong Suh posted on his Instagram account during his trip to Africa.

No, Ndamukong Suh isn’t back with the Detroit Lions, so let’s just calm everyone down right now.

The Bucs defensive tackle, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, has been traveling the world like Carmen Sandiego since the season ended, and this week we find the big guy in Africa on safari.

Check out this insanely cool video Suh just posted to his Instagram account.

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Truly an UNBELIEVABLE experience!🦁🦁🦁🦁

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Ranking the Buccaneers’ 3 biggest unrestricted free agents

Find out which three players the Tampa Bay Buccaneers can’t afford to lose this offseason.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have plenty of cap room to play with this offseason, which is good news for a team with a number of big-name free agents.

After finishing 7-9 following two-straight 5-11 seasons, the Buccaneers are a team on the up-and-up who should be taken seriously in the NFC next season. But, they’ll have to make some big financial decisions in the coming months.

So, who are the three most important unrestricted free agents for Tampa Bay this offseason? Let’s take a look.

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Ndamukong Suh has a message for those underestimating the Bucs

See what Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh had to say on Instagram after the team’s latest loss.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may be just 3-7, but their rush defense has been one of the best in the league this season.

Currently, the Bucs rush D ranks second in the NFL, allowing just 80.9 yards per game. But their stellar play has often been overshadowed by the glaring deficiencies in their secondary, which is 31st in the league right now.

Still, teams shouldn’t underestimate this Bucs team, no matter their record. And, defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh took to Instagram the other day to offer a not so subtle warning to the rest of the league.

Take a look.

Suh and the Bucs have a date with the Atlanta Falcons in Week 12. Atlanta has won it’s past two games by outscoring their opponents 55-12. Their defense has 11.0 sacks and four interceptions in those wins.

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