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New Bucs edge rusher Al-Quadin Muhammad.
Joe is doing cartwheels. The Bucs just signed a guy who had 11 sacks last year — in part-time duty!
Lions free agent edge rusher Al-Quadin Muhammad turns 31 this month and will play his ninth NFL season in Tampa. Per FOX Sports, Muhammad will earn a maximum of $6 million.
New Bucs starting linebacker Alex Anzalone played for the Lions last season and told Tampa media today that he wanted his good buddy Muhammad to be his new teammate. He got his wish.
Muhammad pulled those 11 sacks last season without starting a game and playing less than 500 snaps.
His price tag, however, should signal that he had a soft market across the NFL — unless he has a very unique craving for grouper sandwiches and sweaty summers.
Joe feels very comfortable saying Muhammad is a significant upgrade to departed and somewhat disinterested Haason Reddick. So Joe is taking the “W.”