Bucs Top WRs Not Likely To Be Traded
With Tom Brady’s Feb. 1 retirement, the Bucs’ Super Bowl window seemingly slammed shut. But as Pewter Report has outlined plenty of times (here, here and here), that doesn’t mean Tampa Bay is entering outright tank mode – especially not in an incredibly weak NFC South.
The Bucs just aren’t going to have any interest in punting on the 2023 season before it even begins. But that doesn’t mean it’s not going to be a continued discussion throughout the offseason in one fashion or another, especially given that the team currently sits about $55 million over the salary cap. Lately, the vehicle that many analysts and fans alike are using to drive the “Bucs are tanking” discourse is the idea of Tampa Bay trading one of its top two receivers, either Mike Evans or Chris Godwin.
On the surface, it’s understandable that this is a talking point right now. But while it’s a good bit of fun for fans who want their teams to land a top receiver – and analysts who want to see top talent in bigger markets – it’s just not going to be a reality this offseason. And here’s why.
