Normal supervisor Jason Licht put the cash the place his mouth is, making Buccaneers left take on Tristan Wirfs the highest-paid offensive lineman within the NFL on Thursday.
Wirfs agreed to a five-year deal to finish his “sit-in” contract dispute with a pact reportedly value as much as $140 million.
Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield helped damage the inside track coming onto the sphere for Thursday’s coaching camp consultation, taking a look into cameras and saying, “My buddy simply were given prolonged.”
The Buccaneers’ social media accounts shared the temporary video and this message: “Baker’s buddy (and the highest-paid offensive lineman in @NFL historical past) simply were given prolonged.”
Baker’s buddy (and the highest-paid offensive lineman in @NFL historical past) simply were given prolonged ?? percent.twitter.com/T6boob32aU
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) August 1, 2024
Wirfs, 25, participated in some drills early in camp however opted to look at padded observe whilst running on a brand new deal.
His contract is the 5th for the franchise that can pay a participant a minimum of $20 million yearly.
The Bucs moved Wirfs to left take on final season after 3 seasons at proper take on. They picked up his fifth-year choice that may’ve paid him $18.6 million this season however either side have been dedicated to attaining a long-term extension.
Licht instructed journalists Sunday that Wirfs merits to be the highest-paid lineman within the league. His deal averages $28 million in line with season, eclipsing Minnesota Vikings take on Christian Darrisaw’s offseason extension paying him $26 million in line with 12 months.
“I will promise you this, Tristan’s gonna be enjoying for the Bucs this 12 months. He is gonna be enjoying for the Bucs within the far away long run. I believe we are gonna get one thing performed sooner or later, I simply can’t let you know when. … I am positive that with a bit of luck it’ll be quickly,” Licht stated.
The Bucs decided on Wirfs No. 13 general within the 2020 draft out of Iowa. He has began all 63 video games he has performed in, making the Professional Bowl the previous 3 seasons and incomes All-Professional honors in 2021.
–Box Degree Media
