Scott Reynolds’ Bucs Battle Plan For 2023

QB Blaine Gabbert – 1 year, $3 million

The Bucs will probably sign Jacoby Brissett to challenge Kyle Trask. But me? I’m the conductor of the Blaine Train, so Tampa Bay re-signs the athletic, charismatic, good-looking hero of a QB to give him a chance to become the next Geno Smith.

DL Will Gholston – 1 year, $2.5 million

I’m sentimental and Golston is one of my favorite locker room guys. His skills are in decline, but he’s a great leader and can still play 20-30 quality snaps per game against the run.

OLB Carl Nassib – 1 year, $2.5 million

Nassib is another one of my favorites. Crazy Carl comes back and brings a physical presence and some needed juice in practice and on game days.

S Logan Ryan – 1 year, $2.5 million

Ryan is ultra-cerebral and reminds me of Ronde Barber, who was my favorite Buccaneer. He still has another year in him as a key reserve.

S Keanu Neal – 1 year, $2.5 million

Neal has some holes in his game, especially downfield in coverage, but I like his physicality in the box and as a blitzer. He’s a quasi-linebacker with his big frame.

CB Sean Murphy-Bunting – 1 year, $2.5 million

The free agent market is soft for Murphy-Bunting, so he comes back to Tampa Bay on a one-year, prove-it deal.

DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches – 1 year, $2 million

Nacho comes back because he’s a stud reserve at nose tackle and defensive tackle. Like Nassib, Nunez-Roches also brings the juice – and he got two sacks last year.

DL Pat O’Connor – 1 year, $1,080,000

O’Connor is an emerging nickel rusher and a special teams staple. POC is a great locker room guy and a friend of the program.