An NFL insider predicted a major cap casualty for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Buccaneers may wind up cutting Super Bowl Champion running back Leonard Fournette. Dan Pompei wrote in The Athletic that there is a potential case to be made for the team to let go of the accomplished tailback.
Pompei wrote, “Fournette’s contract has him as the 10th-highest-paid running back in the NFL next season. His 2022 production was far from top 10 — he ranked 40th in the league in rushing yards. Some of that was out of his control, but the Bucs have a new offensive coordinator and probably want to give more playing time to 2022 third-round pick Rachaad White, who took some of Fournette’s play time in the second half of the season. If the Bucs are rebuilding — and it sure looks that way — they are likely to want to go young at running back.”
In the last three seasons with the Buccaneers, Fournette totaled 1,847 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns. In the postseason, “Playoff Lenny” did wonders. He’s scored nine career postseason touchdowns on the ground in his career and 10 total.
There may be several potential suitors for the former first-round pick if he does indeed hit the market. Cap casualties are expected around the league once the NFL year begins. Leonard Fournette could well be one if Pompei’s prediction comes true.
