Report: Bucs Sitting On $22 Million In Cap Room
August 6th, 2024
General manager Jason Licht.
Tristan Wirfs’ new contract has plenty of kick-the-can-down-the-road in it.
OverTheCap.com has Wirfs’ contract details and the Bucs and Wirfs opted to work the deal so the beastly left tackle only counts $6.6 million against the 2024 salary cap. Two weeks ago, Wirfs was due to count $21 million against the cap.
So now the Bucs have about $22 million in available cap space, per OverTheCap.com.
That means the Bucs could trade for just about any player in the NFL to improve the roster. And Tampa Bay has more than enough talent on the team now to win. Now that’s management!
Joe knows teams can roll over cap room (with some restrictions) into the following season, so don’t expect the Bucs to be running out to spend recklessly. But if their wounded pass rushers struggle to heal or produce, for example, Joe expects Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht to make something happen.
August 6th, 2024 at 10:23 am
Go Bucs
August 6th, 2024 at 10:33 am
Wow!
I know this is good for our coming season but as it was with other contracts the bill always comes due at some point. So as you said I do not expect Jason and his guys to go out and buy a player just because he can.
Go Bucs!
August 6th, 2024 at 10:34 am
Joe…. there is your Edge Pass Rusher.
August 6th, 2024 at 10:34 am
One pass rusher away. Chris Braswell is a rookie and if he didn’t already take the starting job already we can’t wait to see if he comes on eventually this season. Make a trade
August 6th, 2024 at 10:36 am
I’d rather roll some over and save some space to get Godwin back in the building next offseason.
August 6th, 2024 at 10:44 am
We made a move at OLB in Jay Person out of Chattanooga
August 6th, 2024 at 10:55 am
Just because you have the money doesn’t mean you have to spend it.
Make sure it’s on target……beef up the linebacker corps…..or bring in a strong TE.
August 6th, 2024 at 10:56 am
It would have to be a very short term player. Bucs didn’t kick it that far. There’s some room to restructure Tristan’s salary next year but after that it’s pretty much over 30 APY for him until his contract expires.
August 6th, 2024 at 11:04 am
Like finding a C note in your wallet that you stashed, and forgot about. Nice to have that in the back pocket.
August 6th, 2024 at 11:07 am
More beef for the OL. Wait for cut downs and see who you can pick up cheap, but don’t spend the wad on a disgruntled player like Reddick after having to give up draft capital to get him. Unless the Eagles would take the male cosmetics designer and The Oaf in kind.
August 6th, 2024 at 11:11 am
OR, extend Godwin.
August 6th, 2024 at 11:13 am
I think I would’ve liked to have structured it more towards next season and the next off-season rather than this one.
August 6th, 2024 at 11:13 am
Hassan Reddick who’s holding out with the Jets or Matthew Judon of the Patriots could be traded for.
August 6th, 2024 at 11:15 am
That’s quite interesting Joe!!!!
We can get the pass rusher that you and everybody is looking for ….
Any names you would prefer?
August 6th, 2024 at 11:17 am
Don’t think it’s worth it to trade for a game changer, I like what TB is doing with developing drafted talent, saving the money to resign vets like we have been doing is going to win us a super bowl.
Unless we’re bringing back Jameis, give him the keys to the franchise, I want to see where he takes us
August 6th, 2024 at 11:19 am
I, too, would love to see a Godwin extension very soon.
August 6th, 2024 at 11:21 am
The Bucs are currently -$4.5M for next year. So, $22M rollover is a real win.
August 6th, 2024 at 11:21 am
There ya go, Brian… And, we’ve already missed-out on this past free agency period. Plus, all of these young guys need another full season and off-season to grow and develop closer to where they need to be & for the FO to evaluate more. To me, that would make more sense…. I don’t view this team yet, as a real legitimate contender. Ya know, I’m pretty sure we will STILL be carrying around a decent amount of dead cap for next season as well.
August 6th, 2024 at 11:28 am
Joe “expects” Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht to make something happen.
Hmmmm…sniff…sniff…Does Joe know something the rest of us don’t know ?
Maybe the Jets get their 3rd rd pick back along with JTS and we get HR and an open roster spot. That would call for a toast and open our window wide.
August 6th, 2024 at 11:35 am
Bucs need to solidify that Edge. Last year we lost 4 definite games because of no Pass Rush.
August 6th, 2024 at 11:39 am
Hey Harold – is that your real name? If so your parents must have hated you.
And if you made it up, congrats on being slaptarded.
August 6th, 2024 at 11:42 am
Money for Godwin
August 6th, 2024 at 11:50 am
Beating a dead horse named Judon. Go get him!
August 6th, 2024 at 11:50 am
Joe, how would the Jets conditional 3rd (potentially 2nd) apply to us if we traded for HR ?
August 6th, 2024 at 11:53 am
Why structure a contract to free up cap space this season if you don’t plan on using it. Could it be either for a free agent or resigning a current player.
August 6th, 2024 at 12:25 pm
Bradnon Aiyuk from the 49ers
August 6th, 2024 at 12:33 pm
Harold Says:
3 people care about the Succaneers
^^^^^^^
Bucs got you beat 3-0.
Just a bonus win before 4x NFCS Champs
BTW Harold, when the Bucs win it this year they’ll have:
>Longest NFCS Championship streak
>Most NFCS Championships
>The current longest playoff streak in NFC
So, if the Bucs “suck” what does that make your team?
August 6th, 2024 at 12:43 pm
Do the Pats have any guards worth trading for, that seems to be the history
August 6th, 2024 at 12:53 pm
Wow! Didn’t see this coming. It’s great news! So many good players out there to choose from too.
August 6th, 2024 at 12:55 pm
Gronkowski coming back? Haha one can hope.
August 6th, 2024 at 12:59 pm
Well I mean a lot of holes next offseason arguably, but let’s not worry about that right now. For now $22 mill is solid imo. We have extensions coming and a new draft class, but for now it helps if we really desperately need it we can use it. That’s what makes it great. RB, TE , CB , LB , DL, G
If we need help it will be one of those positions most likely.
August 6th, 2024 at 1:42 pm
My big question is, if there’s unspent money at the end of the season, does Hugh Culverhpuse still get it?
August 6th, 2024 at 2:12 pm
Bucs kicked the can down the road for Brady believing they had a window for the Super Bowl. Jpp shaq and suh took defense to another level. If JTS and Nelson are your veterans……..
What if Yaya is contractually double teamed. It means hope and dreams rest on Braswell. He ain’t Yaya and it took him half the season to start
August 6th, 2024 at 2:14 pm
We need money to sign the 16 man practice squad. It’s roughly about $216K for 18 weeks and for veteran players on the practice squad they earn about $289K in that same time frame. All that counts against the cap.
August 6th, 2024 at 2:15 pm
^^^
Per player, something like $12k/week but if you have > 2yrs exp it’s $16k/week
August 6th, 2024 at 2:36 pm
And Barton is struggling snapping the ball. They need to have him at guard and take this freed up money and go get the Dolphins Connor Williams who is available and was the 2nd highest graded center in the league. The line would be nasty AF and a legit Super Bowl contender
August 6th, 2024 at 2:38 pm
Dump Gregory and trade for Shaq.
August 6th, 2024 at 2:42 pm
I say extend Godwin now, because next year he’ll be more expensive. Another benefit is with proper contract language and structure you can open up more cap space and trade for a DE before the trade deadline. Just in time for the playoff push.
August 6th, 2024 at 3:54 pm
How bout the local kid, Trey Hendrickson… I think he screwed up and practiced and got a little banged up/injured tho!? He’d still be extremely, COSTLY… An extension PLUS valuable draft capital, when you could kick the tires for FREE this coming offseason, if he remains unsigned.
August 6th, 2024 at 4:52 pm
Harold must be an AINTS fan.. Sorry, but they lost their winning window when Brees and their cheating coach left. They both knew that the AINTS were bound for caphell for the next 10 years. But you can keep dreaming if you want.
August 6th, 2024 at 6:49 pm
Hassan Reddick
August 6th, 2024 at 6:58 pm
Just hold yer water and wait. They are building through the draft which is the right way to do it. There is no one out there worth spending money on or they would have done so already. Patience is tough but it yields the best results and Jason has shown EVERYONE that they are willing to pay those who work hard, THAT is the way a strong team, work ethic and contender is built. GO BUCS
August 6th, 2024 at 7:07 pm
This means we have enough for Reddick and can send the Jets #TryinTryon and a late round pick
August 6th, 2024 at 9:38 pm
Male cosmetics designer and the Oaf. Hilarious!!
August 6th, 2024 at 10:34 pm
Give it to m1k3 evans so he can retired as a buccaneers!! Money well spent on him he earned it!!
August 6th, 2024 at 11:05 pm
Get out of here 3 inch Harold
August 6th, 2024 at 11:41 pm
Connor Williams might have been nice but he just signed with Seattle today.
August 7th, 2024 at 12:55 am
I wonder if SHAQ would come back.
August 7th, 2024 at 10:19 am
Jason has a plan. Keep your powder dry. Something will happen soon enough. Has to be slated for this year….
August 7th, 2024 at 12:26 pm
Make the trade with the Jets for that holdout edge
August 7th, 2024 at 4:37 pm
Licht Should spend some of that extra cash on another guard or 2.
August 7th, 2024 at 7:14 pm
How bout leave the damn money in a high interest bearing acct pays monthly b smart don’t fart