Report: Buccaneers Excited about Prime Free Agent Move Rusher

It’s no secret that the Buccaneers want some severe assistance on the defensive aspect of the ball and the cross rush appears to be an enormous level of emphasis this offseason.

In Indy this previous week on the NFL scouting mix, Bucs head coach Todd Bowles spoke about needing to have the ability to rush the passer with simply 4 as a substitute of getting to continuously blitz as a way to get stress.

Properly with free company simply across the nook, it seems Tampa Bay is doing their due diligence on the sting market. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN wrote an article detailing some notes and rumblings he’s heard, and Khalil Mack’s identify popped up in reference to the Bucs.

Here’s what Fowler needed to say:

“Teams agree edge rusher Khalil Mack played lights out last season, and the only real concern with his free agency is age (he’s 34). A few people I’ve talked to have made potential connections to the Buccaneers and Bears. Tampa Bay typically doesn’t spend big on external free agents but is looking for pass rush help.”

Bucs media outlet Pewter Report later additionally confirmed Tampa Bay’s curiosity in Mack.

It’s not all that shocking that the Bucs are keeping track of the cross rusher market, however does Mack make sense for them?

He’s 34 years outdated and posted six sacks final season. Nevertheless, the 12 months prior he had 17 sacks. He was a stable participant for the Chargers final 12 months and continues to be a great run defender who performs with a motor, however how a lot will probably be doubtlessly price?

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Spotrac’s market worth for Mack has him a bit over 23 million per season. That’s some huge cash to decide to somebody who continues to be good, however not fairly in his prime anymore.

Time will inform the place issues go together with Mack and the Buccaneers however regardless, it’s clear they’re making an attempt to improve that cross rush.