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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers need to add more depth to their linebacker position this offseason. They brought back Lavonte David, but they need more firepower beyond him. One potential option is on the free agent market still and someone believe he would be a fit for the team.
Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report wrote up the best available free agents remaining and who would be a fit for the Bucs. One player was Colts linebacker E.J. Speed, who was a two-year starter for the team, and he believes his age (30) may be scaring folks off.
Knox writes of Speed, saying, "Speed is still a starting-caliber linebacker with adequate coverage skill and an ability to position himself around the football. He recorded 142 tackles and 93 solo stops last year and logged 244 tackles over his last two seasons. Speed can slot in as a starting linebacker or a high-end rotational player and can also provide special-teams value."
Knox then goes on to explain the fit that he would be for the Bucs and why it makes sense.
"The Buccaneers re-signed Lavonte David and added Anthony Walker Jr. in free agency. However, they could afford to take a chance on Speed, who would help bolster the inside linebacker rotation."
Speed would be a fun addition and, at this point, could be had for a value on a prove-it deal. We will be left waiting to see if Jason Licht decides to pounce on any fishes left in the free agent pool in the coming weeks.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: Bucs attached to free agent linebacker as free agency rolls on
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Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report wrote up the best available free agents remaining and who would be a fit for the Bucs. One player was Colts linebacker E.J. Speed, who was a two-year starter for the team, and he believes his age (30) may be scaring folks off.
Knox writes of Speed, saying, "Speed is still a starting-caliber linebacker with adequate coverage skill and an ability to position himself around the football. He recorded 142 tackles and 93 solo stops last year and logged 244 tackles over his last two seasons. Speed can slot in as a starting linebacker or a high-end rotational player and can also provide special-teams value."
Knox then goes on to explain the fit that he would be for the Bucs and why it makes sense.
"The Buccaneers re-signed Lavonte David and added Anthony Walker Jr. in free agency. However, they could afford to take a chance on Speed, who would help bolster the inside linebacker rotation."
Speed would be a fun addition and, at this point, could be had for a value on a prove-it deal. We will be left waiting to see if Jason Licht decides to pounce on any fishes left in the free agent pool in the coming weeks.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: Bucs attached to free agent linebacker as free agency rolls on
Continue reading...
