The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a long list of key free agents, but were confident they could keep the core of their team together for another season.
Their plan is coming together. Chris Godwin is staying on the franchise tag, Lavonte David agreed to an extension last week and on Monday, just as the so-called legal tampering period was to begin, pass rusher Shaq Barrett told NFL reporter Josina Anderson he was going back to Tampa Bay. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported it was a four-year deal worth up to $72 million with $36 million guaranteed.