BREAKING: Bucs To Signal Haason Reddick

The Bucs have made their large splash to deal with their four-man move rush. Based on Ian Rapoport of NFL Community, they’ve agreed to phrases on a take care of Haason Reddick.

Bucs Make Massive Addition To Their Move Rush

Eagles DT Jalen Carter, OLB Haason Reddick and DE Josh Sweat – Photograph by: USA At the moment

Reddick represents a major funding in Tampa Bay’s move rush and a substantial enchancment on their efforts to win with 4, as head coach Todd Bowles spoke about in Indianapolis on the 2025 NFL Mix. And he comes at a major low cost as in comparison with a hypothetical commerce for Trey Hendrickson.

“Right now, for me, I want ballhawks,” Todd Bowles mentioned. “Whether or not that’s a down man, a defensive lineman, whether or not he bats balls down or will get strip-sacks. Whether or not that’s an outdoor linebacker, whether or not that’s a backer that may punch the ball out and get turnovers. Whether or not that’s a security that may hit and jar the ball free and get turnovers.

“Whether that’s a corner that has a nose for the ball. We need ballhawks, we need turnovers, we need guys that are very astute in the game that can see things and make plays and go get them. That’s what I’m looking for.”

From 2020 to 2023, Reddick was probably the most productive edge rushers within the NFL enjoying for the Cardinals, Panthers and Eagles. He posted 50.5 sacks over that four-year interval whereas including a complete of 255 pressures, in accordance with Professional Soccer Focus.

Final yr, following a commerce from the Eagles to the Jets, Reddick engaged in a protracted holdout whereas in search of a contract extension that may pay him over $20 million per yr. The Jets held robust, and Reddick lastly returned to the crew in Week 8 to stop his contract from tolling. Over the ultimate 10 weeks of the season, Reddick posted 26 pressures, a ten.8% stress price and a couple of.5 sacks with out the advantage of a coaching camp ramp up interval.

Cardinals OLB Haason Reddick – Photograph by: USA At the moment

The $14 million price ticket on a one-year deal makes for an inexpensive funding with a probably enormous return, contemplating Maxx Crosby and Myles Garrett simply signed offers greater than $35 million per yr. This additionally offers the crew extra flexibility with their first-round choose within the upcoming NFL Draft. Reddick will slot into the beginning lineup throughout from Yaya Diaby because the crew’s beginning exterior linebackers.

Proper now, Tampa Bay has Diaby and Reddick main the best way, with 2024 second-round choose Chris Braswell slotted in behind them. Past these three, the one remaining edge rushers underneath contract are reserves Markees Watts and Jose Ramirez, as each Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and Anthony Nelson are free brokers. So, there’s nonetheless loads of room for the Bucs so as to add to their move rush, whether or not elsewhere in free company or by means of subsequent month’s NFL Draft.

The Bucs teaching employees has some familiarity with Reddick, as exterior linebackers coach Larry Foote was with the Cardinals from 2017-2018 whereas the move rusher performed for Arizona.

For his profession, Reddick has 272 tackles, 59.0 sacks and 17 compelled fumbles to go along with 338 pressures.