The hold-in is over in Tampa. The Buccaneers and Vita Vea have agreed to a one-year, $30 million fully guaranteed extension that runs through 2027, roughly a month after the star nose tackle dropped his trade request. Vea, 31, started all 17 games last season with 34 total tackles and 4.5 sacks. GM Jason Licht called him a dominant force in the middle of the defense, an exceptional teammate and a tremendous leader in the locker room. For DFS, keeping Vea plugged into the middle means opposing run games stay bottled up between the tackles. Think twice before paying up for a bell-cow back facing Tampa Bay, and lean toward pass-catching backs and outside-zone offenses in that matchup instead. (source: ESPN/Adam Schefter, NFL.com, CBS Sports, FOX Sports, Yahoo Sports)
Buccaneers and Vita Vea Agree to One-Year, $30M Fully Guaranteed Extension, Ending Hold-In
The hold-in is over in Tampa. The Buccaneers and Vita Vea have agreed to a one-year, $30 million fully guaranteed extension that runs through 2027, roughly a month after the star nose tackle dropped his trade request. Vea, 31, started all 17 games last season with 34 total tackles and 4.5 sacks. GM Jason Licht called him a dominant force in the middle of the defense, an exceptional teammate and a tremendous leader in the locker room. For DFS, keeping Vea plugged into the middle means opposing run games stay bottled up between the tackles. Think twice before paying up for a bell-cow back facing Tampa Bay, and lean toward pass-catching backs and outside-zone offenses in that matchup instead. (source: ESPN/Adam Schefter, NFL.com, CBS Sports, FOX Sports, Yahoo Sports)