Mike Greenberg enters his 13th season with the Buccaneers and second as the vice president of football administration, having spent the previous eight as director of football administration. With a 7-5 record, this Tampa Bay team has a chance to earn a wild card playoff spot at 10-6 or 11-5 if it can win the month of December with a 3-1 record or a perfect 4-0 mark. The guess here is the Bucs let Smith play out the last year of his contract and pass protect for Brady in 2021 while attempting to earn a contact extension. PewterReport.com will have plenty of updates on Tampa Bays salary cap situation, along with free agency previews and mock drafts in 2021 hopefully beginning in February after a deep Bucs playoff run rather than the start of January at the end of the Bucs 2020 regular season. Rounds 1-3. 10. Mike Golic started a new radio journey with Trey Wingo called "Golic and Wingo," but ESPN canceled the show in 2020. Hes been available all season. Brady must know where Smith is at all times, especially on third downs, whether hes dropping into coverage or rushing the quarterback as a nickel blitzer. TE Rob Gronkowski In addition to listening to the Pewter Report Podcasts on PewterReport.com you can also subscribe to the free podcasts at PodBean by clicking here and on SoundCloud by clicking here. Mike Greenberg is the host of Get Up and NBA Countdown on ESPN, Greeny on ESPN Radio, and Bettor Days with Mike Greenberg on ESPN+. Succop will likely want a significant raise over his $1.05 million 2020 salary even at age 35 next year, and the Bucs would likely see if he would accept double that at around $2.1 million. About $35.1 million of dead money on the cap . There is no evidence that he will come close to being the pass rushing force the Bucs need at outside linebacker, so drafting another edge player that can get to the quarterback is an absolute priority. His 2021 cap number is $3.5 million. Agent's Take: Rodgers' trade value, logistics, best fit, Ex-Patriots star McGinest facing 8 years in prison, Gould to test market, won't kick for 49ers in '23, NFL combine 2023 tracker: Top performances, highlights, Report: Patriots to release veteran QB Hoyer. The earned incentives were coupled with an improvement in 2021 from a 2020 offensive team statistic, such as yards per rushing attempt, to be classified as not likely and come off Tampa Bay's 2021 salary cap. K Ryan Succop 4. Tristan Wirfs on 3rd/4th down this season Tampa Bay will have some tough decisions to make with just over $32 million in salary space available in 2021. About Spotrac; Media . Mike Greenberg and [director of football research] Jackie Davidson -- they're superstars, man," Arians said of the salary-cap work the duo orchestrated. Right guard Alex Cappa and strong safety Jordan Whitehead, who both entering the last year of their rookie contracts, will see their pay double next year due to the Proven Performance Escalator (PPE), which rewards players, who are on their initial NFL contract that were drafted in the third round or lower, with playing time bonus money. Very good Article Scott, and the Fab 5 was easy to read; but please do something about this new website. Limp to the finish line and I could envision the Glazers breaking up the band on the wayRead more . We dive into each position group, breaking down contract statuses, potential restructures, extensions, cuts, & more. That helps the Bucs from an immediate salary cap standpoint whether Godwin is given the franchise tag, as I suspect he will be, or signed to a multi-year extension that averages close to that figure. Barrett and outside linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul will need to be careful to set the edge and contain the mobile quarterback so he doesnt get outside the pocket to find a clear passing lane. Tampa Bays offensive line should not have too much of a problem against Minnesotas front four. TE Antony Auclair 6. We won the SB with a vet journeyman. Evans will likely get matched up with Dantzler due to the rookies length and the fact that Evans is 6-foot-5. ), Keenan Allen ($20.025 mill. In 2015, he released the novel "My Father's Wives.". Save the money and get a great LT that can protect Brady. Cleveland was a highly-rated offensive lineman coming out of Boise State and was Minnesotas second-round pick this year. Suh must play a big role in making Minnesota one-dimensional and forcing Cousins to beat to Tampa Bay with his arm. Yet over the last month and a half, only one of those teams has a winning record right now, which is 9-3 Green Bay. Vikings DE Ifeadhi Odenigbo Photo by: USA Today. Well be live on Sunday evening at 8:00 p.m. With those transactions done, the team turned its attention to rewarding some members of the front office and coaching staff, as promotions for seven members of the organization were announced on Friday. Smith, who has a 75.7 overall grade from PFF and a 77 coverage grade, is one of the best safeties in the league and a five-time Pro Bowler. Rakeem Nunez-Roches and Steve McLendon are also unrestricted free agents, so Khalil Davis, a rookie, would be the only defensive tackle on the roster in 2021. A $1,470,588 17th-game roster bonus was included in 2021 and 2022 in case of an additional regular-season game. Greg Auman (@gregauman) December 10, 2020. What happens with Rob Gronkowski, who is an unrestricted free agent in 2020, will likely affect Brates status in Tampa Bay. Raymond James Stadium is a difficult stadium to kick in, especially the south end zone due to the swirling winds. Dont be so quick to dismiss Stafford. He now has his own morning TV show and an afternoon radio show, while Golic has been kicked to the curb. DE Will Gholston $5.5 million Davis, who ran a 4.53 in the 40-yard dash at the Combine before posting a 4.44 time at his pro day, is a better match up against Thielen from a size and physicality standpoint. Some star players on good teams that are scheduled to make in excess of $10 million will simply be cut because their cap room will be needed to get under the salary cap. The two have both dismissed these claims, directing their anger toward co-workers who may have anonymously leaked private behind-the-scenes affairs. We have old high cost players filling the holes in his draft strategery. Bucs 2021 Future Forecast Part I, Projected 2021 Bucs Salary Cap Space: $32,459,564, FAB 2. Dantzler has the fourth-highest grade among Vikings defenders from PFF with a 69.9 overall grade and a 69 grade in coverage. Lets hope the 2020 season doesnt end in Week 17 in a home game against Atlanta, but still gaze into the 2021 crystal ball. The other players that could be under the salary cap spotlight are Jensen, who turns 30 in May, and Smith, both of whom are entering the final year of their respective contract. This is often the case when teams feel they have a window of opportunity to win a championship. The tradition stuck and thousands of listeners tuned in every year to see who made the best picks. Suh already has four sacks this season after recording 2.5 last year, but hasnt recorded a sack since the Giants game in Week 8. While Godwin had a Pro Bowl season in 2019 with career highs in catches (86), yards (1,333) and touchdowns (nine), injuries have limited him to just eight games this year, and hes had modest production 49 catches for 562 yards and three TDs as a result. Scott Reynolds is in his 27th year of covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the vice president, publisher and senior Bucs beat writer for PewterReport.com. The first contract year usually consists of a fully guaranteed base salary and a roster bonus due a few days after signing. In 2020 he also began hosting a radio show called "Greeny" on ESPN. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. One name among the seven that many will recognize is Mike Greenberg, one of the Bucs salary cap wizards whose genius has paid off for yearsand especially so in 2021 as the team managed to bring back all 22 starters from its Super Bowl-winning team. Smart teams like the Bucs will use the franchise tag on their star receivers, as the tag amount for receivers will fall from $17.865 million in 2020 to likely around $15.3 million if the NFL salary cap is $175 million next year. Vikings QB Kirk Cousins Photo by: USA Today. Anthony Nelson, who was drafted in the fourth round last year, has yet to record a sack and his growth was stunted by not having a preseason where he could get some meaningful snaps to gain experience. 9. 5. TE O.J. Use of any marks, trademarks, or logos on this website shall not constitute a sponsorship or endorsement by the trademark holder. Mike Greenberg is general manager Jason Licht's right-hand man when it comes to contracts. A graduate of Kansas State University in 1995, Reynolds spent six years giving back to the community as the defensive coordinator/defensive line coach for his sons' Pop Warner team, the South Pasco Predators. QB Tom Brady $25 million However, his salary is reported to be around $5 million. The guess here is they settle on $2.5 million in 2021 for a job well done this season. Flowers signed a five-year, $90 million contract containing $56 million in guarantees where $40 million was fully guaranteed at signing. Only Cooper, Allen and Hopkins signed extensions in 2020. Another familiar name receiving a promotion is. Halfway through his eight games, he has 20 catches, 168 yards, 0 TDs. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. Im not D Smiths biggest fan either, but rolling the dice in FA or drafting another T arent the most ideal options. And $13.25 million of Smith's $14.25 million 2021 base salary was converted into a fully guaranteed roster bonus while dummy/voiding 2024 and 2025 contract years were added resulting in $2.65 million of annual bonus proration. With Jason Pierre-Paul turning 31 in January and entering the final year of his contract, the Bucs need some longevity at the edge rushing position. He has 27 career interceptions, including four this year, in addition to 65 career pass break-ups. Finish strong and my inclination would be to keep the band together as much as is practical. Hes currently making $10.75 million and will likely want more than fellow teammate Kwon Alexander got on his latest deal, which is $13.5 million. Its nice not having to focus on the upcoming draft in the month of November because the Bucs are in postseason contention for a change. Godwin, Evans, Gronk(especially after Chiefs game), and Succop. The popularity of the Pewter Report Podcast continues to grow. QB Ryan Griffin Scubog, well said. The problem is that there will be a glut of talent available, but not enough cap room to go around in the league. In a 2020 interview with OZY, Greenberg said that his parents were writers who talked their way into being the longtime authors of Frommers South American guidebooks and that having grown up around books influenced his career ambitions. Mike Evans signed a 5 year, $82,500,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $55,008,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,500,000. The $13.1 million wasn't taking into account $5.82 million of cap space being lost in the reconciliation of not likely to be earned incentives achieved and likely to be earned incentives that weren't attained during the 2020 season. A big reason for Jacksonvilles success throwing to the tight ends against Minnesotas defense was the fact that the Vikings were missing star linebacker Eric Kendricks, who is the leagues fifth-leading tackler, missed the game after injuring his calf in pre-game warm-ups. Id think if they thought he could be a starter hed be elevated from the practice squad by now right? ADVANTAGE: Push. Mike Greenbergs salary is in the seven digits, according to reports, and he recently became host of the channels NBA pregame show NBA Countdown. . By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Remember what KISS stood for and works for most markets? One of the reasons why Minnesota has been so successful over the last six games while registering five wins is because the team has started strong and finished strong, too. Five other edge rushers besides Barrett (Bud Dupree, Leonard Floyd, Trey Hendrickson, Matthew Judon and Carl Lawson) signed multiyear contracts averaging either at least $15 million per year or with $30 million or more in guarantees. Dean has shown more glimpses of star potential, but adding another cornerback to challenge Murphy-Bunting and provide depth is of utmost importance, too. ET to recap all of the action from the previous Bucs game and get you ready for the next one. Tampa Bay drafted two other cornerbacks in Sean Murphy-Bunting and Jamel Dean last year, but the jury is out on those two young players. After decades in the sports journalism business, the TV host fans know as Greeny is one of ESPNs most visible faces and one of its best-paid employees. He quickly returned on a four-year, $68 million contract with $34.5 million fully guaranteed (worth a maximum of $72 million through salary escalators). In 2023, Evans will earn a base salary of $13,000,000 and a roster bonus of $1,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $23,698,500 and a dead cap value of $21,396,500. Top to bottom it was a well written, insightful read and I appreciated it. As expected, tight end Rob Gronkowski, who came out of retirement last year to reunite with Brady, re-signed. 1. An overlooked but important signing was retaining kicker Ryan Succop on a three-year, $12 million contract with $6.25 million in guarantees where there's $750,000 in annual bonus proration. We have a great chance to go 4-0 after the late bye week and coming in rested. www.instagram.com/f/getupespn Posts Reels Videos Tagged Mike Greenberg ESPN host Net worth: $28 million (reported) Mike Greenberg is the host of Get Up and NBA Countdown on ESPN, Greeny on ESPN Radio, and Bettor Days with Mike Greenberg on. LT Donovan Smith $14.25 million This layout is hot garbage!!!! Aside from White, Burkhead and Lewis, there will be plenty of other running backs on free agency, including Mike Davis, Kenyan Drake, Marlon Mack, Wayne Gallman, Aaron Jones and LeVeon Ball all of who are under the age of 30 and there is a good crop of pass-catching running backs in this years draft. 144 pass-blocking snaps "They did an unbelievable job, along . Im sure the Buccaneer organization got many millions from the CARES Act and so did the NFL. Dont be surprised if Cousins tries to get some cheap first downs on some hard counts on third downs. During this time, Greenberg met Mike Golic and the "Mike & Mike" show was born. This is ALL IN time. at Howard $6.01 million. Then well see what AB is really all about. Ive been wondering this for a while as well. The New York Post reported last October that Greenberg gets $6.5 million per year from ESPN, and according to Celebrity Net Worth, Greenberg has a net worth of $28 million. WR Chris Godwin BUCS BIG CHANCE THIS WEEK: Auman tweeted out a nugget from the New York Times playoff simulator that showed Tampa Bays postseason chances taking a big leap with a win over Minnesota on Sunday. Good job Mike! His contract gives him an extra $250,000 each if he can get 45 catches, 650 yards or 6 TDs and Bucs make playoffs. We welcome all corrections and feedback using the button below. Well done, Mike, and congratulations! None of the major wide receivers under the age of 30 that were slated for free agency in 2021 signed extensions this year, including Godwin, Corey Davis, Kenny Golladay, Curtis Samuel, Will Fuller, Allen Robinson, JuJu Smith-Schuster, T.Y. Trading Evans before June 1 wouldn't do much for the salary-cap situation, but it would likely net Tampa Bay useful picks in this year's draft; he won't draw as much value as Hill did last year but would still likely earn a pick somewhere in the top 50, at least. Excellent job except for Brady getting a push. The Buccaneers find themselves in a tricky spot after Tom Brady's retirement. Facing the prospects of a salary cap reduction from $198 million in 2020 to possibly $175 million, Bucs general manager Jason Licht and director of football administration Mike Greenberg will likely have to make some cap maneuvers to create more salary space in 2021. Can Antonio Brown hit any of his incentives for 2020? The addition of TB12 did pay off with a Super . The Buccaneers will have a $24 million cap hit for Brady in 2023 if he decides to retire after the 2022 season when he is 45 years old or his contract isn't extended again before the voiding date, which is the last day of the 2022 league year (March 2023). The Bucs vs. Vikings Is A Big, Big, Big Game. TE Cameron Brate $6.5 million Mike Greenberg (@espngreeny) Instagram photos and videos espngreeny Verified Follow 1,557 posts 227K followers 137 following Mike Greenberg Life is just like golf. The problem is that the wide receiver price tag was hitting $20 million-plus per year with new deals for Amari Cooper ($20 mill. Hmmm. The first major decision was whether a franchise tag would be placed on wide receiver Chris Godwin or edge rusher Shaquil Barrett would be given the designation for a second straight year. When provided, we also incorporate private tips and feedback received from the celebrities or their representatives. 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The second year in the most lucrative "pay as you go" contracts has a fully guaranteed base and roster bonus due during the first couple days of the league year that became fully guaranteed within a few days of initially signing. Not complaining, just hope I get used to it. Congrats to Mike Evans for being the Bucs nomination for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award! Dantzler is coming off his best game as a rookie, recording his first interception, first forced fumble and first fumble recovery in last weeks win against Jacksonville. 2023 Celebrity Net Worth / All Rights Reserved. His base salary jumps to $14.5 million in 2022, and the guaranteed portion of his contract ($34.5 million) is. The Bucs need a pass-catching running back to help Brady out on third down, as Leonard Fournette and LeSean McCoy wont be back in 2021. Another familiar name receiving a promotion is John Spytek, who has a big hand in the teams free agency and NFL Draft preparation. A few days after Smith's signing, the Raiders gave left tackle Kolton Miller a three-year, $54.15 million extension with $42.5 million in guarantees. Mike Biehl Roster Transactions Coaches Front Office Media Guide Mike Biehl Director of Player Personnel Biography Mike Biehl enters his ninth season with Tampa Bay and first as the team's. It appears Brate and his $6.5 million salary will be an issue next year. Greenberg makes $6.5 million per year as the host of "Get Up!," and he was the highest-paid employee until last year. The Buccaneers inherit the remaining two years of Mason's contract, which calls for Mason to earn a base salary of $6.5 million in 2022 and $7.5 million in 2023. The $10 million fifth day of the 2021 league roster bonus from the contract Brady signed in 2020 was replaced with a $20 million fifth day of the 2021 league year roster bonus guaranteed skill, injury and salary cap during the renegotiation. BROWN COMING UP SHORT AS A BUCCANEER: It hasnt been a great debut for Antonio Brown in Tampa Bay so far. Licht shouldnt pay Jones in 2022 (because you dont pay running backs), so drafting his eventual replacement to pair with KeShawn Vaughn, this years third-round pick, is important. The Buccaneers continue to prove that salary cap freak out means nothing when it comes the way they are able to easily move money around. The $3.375 million in incentives Brady achieved last season out of a possible $4.5 million were a 2021 cap charge because they were considered likely to be earned. All Buccaneers fans need to watch this video. As to the Salary Cap in 2021; there is one part of the mathematical analysis we are forgetting about? Hilton, Josh Reynolds, Breshad Perriman and Sammy Watkins. Nice to see a young man utilizing his God giving gifts to uplift and help people. ADVANTAGE: Suh. Its tough to move around in it. There may also be conditional guarantees in the third contract year. The Colts signed left tackle Anthony Castonzo to a two-year, $33 million contract last March. David's contract is set to expire at the same time as Brady's with the Buccaneers having a $6.855 million cap charge in 2023 from the bonus proration associated in his 2023 through 2025 contract years also voiding that March. Bucs DT Ndamukong Suh Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR. But Licht and Greenberg both like and respect Smith, who is one of the toughest left tackles in the league, rarely missing games. Win andRead more . Four contract years for 2022 through 2025 automatically voiding 23 days before the start of the 2022 league year were added to prorate his fully guaranteed $6.25 million roster bonus over five years. Smith's new 2021 cap number is $3.65 million. 2023 PewterReport.com All Rights Reserved. This is called the Buccaneer Way. Left tackle Donovan Smith, who was entering a contract year, signed a two-year, $31 million extension (running through the 2023 season) with $30 million in guarantees freeing up $10.6 million in cap space. The bet originated after Golic said he intended to enter a massive number of sheets into different pools to win the money from ESPN while Greenberg's strategy involved picking with integrity, and he insisted that any entrant should only be required to enter their "Sheet of Integrity" once. It's more justifiable for the Buccaneers because they are the reigning Super Bowl champions, ended a 13-year playoff drought last season and Brady, who will be 44 in August, recognizes he doesn't have a lot of football left in his career. 5. Succop is the rare instance where Tampa Bay didn't using dummy/voiding years with a multiyear contract. 7. The Bucs have to win this game to have leverage with players they want to restructure and those they seek to sign. And finally, the Bucs wont have special teamer Ryan Smith back in 2021, and Carlton Davis III will be entering the final year of his deal. ), Griffin ($1.64 mill. Vikings WRs Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen Photo by: USA Today, Bucs defensive coordinator Todd Bowles needs to resist the temptation to put Carlton Davis III, who is the teams best cover cornerback, on Jefferson, who is the most dangerous receiver in Minnesota, and instead put either Jamel Dean if hes recovered from his concussion and a groin injury or Sean Murphy-Bunting on him and then have a safety over the top to prevent the LSU product from getting open deep. Greenberg, who is entering his 14th year in the NFL and 12th in Tampa Bay, was promoted from director to Vice President of Football Administration. Minnesota has outscored the competition by a score of 41-25 to start the game. Due to Dantzlers inexperience, Sundays game against the Vikings could be a big one for Evans. The Smith extension allowed running back Leonard Fournette and defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh to return to the fold. A player's cash and salary cap numbers are the same in each contract year with the "pay as you go" structure because there isn't a signing bonus that's prorated over the life of the contract (for a maximum of five years). RB Leonard Fournette You get bad breaks from good shots, and good breaks from bad shots. G Ali Marpet $12.02 million Given the fact that Brady is only under contract for one more year, I could see Tampa Bay want to keep things they way they are rather than have a second-year tackle and a rookie tackle pass protecting for the six-time Super Bowl champion quarterback. Today in sports and media in general, we normally only hear about players when it is something bad. Gronkowski's 2021 cap number is $3 million. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. Despite his television fame, writing was actually Greenbergs real dream. Read on for more on the 54-year-olds life and career. The NFL salary cap for 2023 was announced today and it jumped $16.6 million per team, now standing at $224.8 million.
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