After everything on Sunday came up in the Buccaneers’ favor, they lost their first free agent just minutes after the NFL’s legal tampering period began on Monday.
Per multiple reports, Alex Cappa is set to sign a four-year, $40 million deal with the defending AFC Champion Cincinnati Bengals when the new league year begins on Wednesday. From ESPN’s Adam Schefter:
It’s not a surprising loss for Tampa Bay, but it does mean that the team will be replacing both of its starting guards this offseason after Cappa’s departure and Ali Marpet’s retirement.