Amidst the excitement of signing wide receiver DeSean Jackson to a three year deal and defensive tackle Chris Baker to a three year deal, the Buccaneers shelled out a few two year deals to their own in house free agents. Running back Jacquizz Rodgers – the Bucs’ leading rusher in 2016 – will be back on two year deal for $3.3-million while safety Chris Conte is back on a two year deal with compensation not yet available. Both deals officially announced by the Buccaneers.
The plan appears to be using Rodgers as a rotational back -k and with the Bucs’ lack of interest in the free agent running back market – drafting a back to go along with Rodgers.