The Tampa Bay Buccaneers reached an settlement this week to launch exterior linebacker Randy Gregory only a few months after signing him to a one-year contract.
The rationale for his launch was easy — he by no means confirmed up.
He by no means confirmed as much as offseason coaching classes, offseason conferences or coaching camp. He by no means spoke with head coach Todd Bowles.
Maybe much more complicated, Bowles stated he was by no means given a motive.
“I will by no means discover out, however I want him the very best and we’ll transfer on from there,” Bowles said this weekend. “Cannot miss what you by no means had.”
His one-year deal was value $3 million with potential incentives that might have added a further $2 million over the course of the season.
By not exhibiting as much as camp and lacking the Buccaneers’ first two preseason video games he amassed greater than $1 million in fines from the staff.
Gregory has been a pass-rushing specialist all through his profession and appeared in 16 video games in the course of the 2023 season for the Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers, recording 3.5 sacks. In his NFL profession with the Broncos, 49ers and Dallas Cowboys he has recorded 22 sacks and 69 quarterback hits.
Whereas the Buccaneers have been hoping he might present some further pass-rushing depth this season, Bowles stated the staff’s exterior linebacker place may be the deepest spot on their roster.
He did not appear terribly involved with Gregory’s absence. Particularly on condition that he by no means even had an opportunity to teach him or see him play for the staff.
