After 2024 brought a record-setting salary cap spike, the 2025 league year introduced a jump that rivals it. We continue to see year-to-year leaps that dwarf what the 2011 CBA brought. Last year’s climb presented good news for many top-tier free agents; the batch that headlines this year’s market will be in line to follow suit. Now that the franchise tag deadline has passed, a … [Read more...] about 2025 NFL Top 50 Free Agents
Buccaneers Meet With Lavonte David; LB Drawing Outside Interest
Retirement was on the table last year for Lavonte David, but he ultimately signed a one-year deal to continue his decorated Buccaneers career. It remains to be seen if he will play in 2025. A report from last month indicated David is likely to hang up his cleats. No final decision has been made yet, though, and the door is still open for another Tampa Bay campaign in his case. … [Read more...] about Buccaneers Meet With Lavonte David; LB Drawing Outside Interest
Bucs GM: Team Aims To Keep Chris Godwin
While no player has been franchise-tagged three times since the 2006 CBA made such a move prohibitive, the Buccaneers would still like to keep Chris Godwin off the free agent market. The Bucs, who have also done very well to convince core players to re-sign once they become free agents, remain interested in re-signing Godwin. Jason Licht confirmed this previously rumored … [Read more...] about Bucs GM: Team Aims To Keep Chris Godwin
Bucs Do Not Plan To Pay Jordan Whitehead’s Roster Bonus; Door Open For Return
Todd Bowles mentioned a potential position switch for Tykee Smith; the Buccaneers’ 2024 nickel could move to safety. That would stand to conflict with Jordan Whitehead‘s role, but the Bucs may end up separating from a player they brought back in 2024. Tampa Bay will not exercise Whitehead’s roster bonus, NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo tweets. That will make him a free agent two weeks … [Read more...] about Bucs Do Not Plan To Pay Jordan Whitehead’s Roster Bonus; Door Open For Return
S Keanu Neal Retires
Keanu Neal did not play in 2024, and he will not make a return next season. The veteran safety announced his retirement on Sunday. “20 years ago, I started this journey,” Neal’s announcement reads in part. “Today, I am retiring from the NFL… I am incredibly grateful for the coaches and teammates I had the privilege of working with along the way… All the lessons learned through … [Read more...] about S Keanu Neal Retires