The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are back for one more ride. The “un-retirement” of Tom Brady has reinvigorated the franchise. They have re-signed most of their star players… with a few exceptions. One of those exceptions is Ndamukong Suh, one of their ace defensive tackles.
Recent rumors suggest that the Buccaneers may not be keen on bringing back Ndamukong Suh for 2022. Greg Auman of The Athletic wrote about Suh's status with the team, saying that:
“But the Bucs were lukewarm to defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh even before they used their top draft pick on a player at his position in Logan Hall. To sign him now would be to actively chip into Hall’s role before they’ve even seen what he can do. Bucs GM Jason Licht said he wasn’t shutting the door on signing Suh, but then said, “there are a lot of injuries that happen throughout the year,” suggesting he might only be an option in case of a serious injury.”
Suh had a down year in 2021 for the Buccaneers. Despite starting in all 17 games of the regular season, the defensive tackle struggled in his new position. Despite that, he was an excellent piece during their 2020 title run. Letting go of Suh will be a massive surprise for their position.
Aside from Suh, the Buccaneers have another free agent that they haven't re-signed: Rob Gronkowski. The elite tight end hasn't given any indication that he'll return for the 2022 season. If he decides to hang it up, the Bucs will suddenly have some big holes in key positions on both sides.
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