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I am excited to see what Galette is going to do in the new D scheme and retaining DLP is looking good as well, which is also positive news.
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I think Greer gets a paycut/restructure instead of an outright release
On another note, Tampa resigns LaGarrette(The battering ram)Blount.
2013 NFL free agency: LeGarrette Blount re-signs with Buccaneers, per report - SBNation.com
they had to tender him or he would've started throwing punches again
I think that the more time that passes the more likely it is that they stay. Normally the FO handles vets in a very professional manner, cutting them early so they can catch on with another team.
Agents could negotiate as of last night and it would benefit Smith and Vilma if they were already on the market. I think no news means they are going to be around on lesser deals.
Very possible but it seems like we would have already restructured him when all the others were done. It's possible that we are looking to see if we can land an upgrade at the position then release Greer.
I for one would rather have S. Smith at $7.0M vs. Greer at $5.4M or K. Lewis at $6M vs. Greer at $5.4M. This all depends on the hit/dead money we would receive for releasing Greer of course.
These tenders for all three guys are merely placeholders to ensure we have the option for their rights. With the exception of Ivory, I suspect the other two guys will sing longer term deals that will be more cap friendly. Ivory may just not want to continue waiting for a big payday and a starting role, thus may play for the tender and try again next year to leave if his playing time does not increase.
De la Puente might sing a longer term deal, but I think that it is likely that Galette will play on the tender deal. He is really an unknown as a starter at any position and especially at the Rush LB spot in a 3-4. So, it makes sense for the team to wait at least another year before they invest in him long term and it makes sense for Galette to try to have a big year and earn a big contract. So, it really makes sense for both sides to wait at least another year before thinking about a long term deal.
De la Puente on the other hand already is a solid starter for two years and both sides probably know what his ceiling is so it is much easier to sign a longer term deal for both sides.
Edit: Well, apparently, I have no idea what I am talking about.
On another note, Tampa resigns LaGarrette(The battering ram)Blount.
2013 NFL free agency: LeGarrette Blount re-signs with Buccaneers, per report - SBNation.com
Very upstanding of you to point that out before anyone else did!.... but I think that it is likely that Galette will play on the tender deal. He is really an unknown as a starter at any position and especially at the Rush LB spot in a 3-4. So, it makes sense for the team to wait at least another year before they invest in him long term and it makes sense for Galette to try to have a big year and earn a big contract. So, it really makes sense for both sides to wait at least another year before thinking about a long term deal.
Edit: Well, apparently, I have no idea what I am talking about.