Vita Vea just got the bag. On Saturday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers locked up their run-stuffing defensive tackle to the tune of four years, $73 million.
“Buccaneers and DT Vita Vea have agreed to terms on a four-year, $73 million extension that the team and agent Collin Roberts just finished,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported.
Buccaneers and DT Vita Vea have agreed to terms on a 4-year, $73 million extension that the team and agent Collin Roberts of @rep1sports just finished, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 9, 2022
Vea’s contract made waves across the NFL world on social media.
“Love it,” replied NFL draft analyst Garrett Ballard. “The most important player on that D-line easily. Guy has more than earned it.”
Love it. The most important player on that D-line easily. Guy has more than earned it. https://t.co/C6RD9PQOKs
— Garrett Ballard (@NflBallard) January 9, 2022
“People are going to wonder why a nose tackle with Vea’s numbers is getting this big a bag,” tweeted USA Today‘s Doug Farrar. “My answer,” he continued. “It’s a bargain.”
People are going to wonder why a nose tackle with Vea’s numbers is getting this big a bag.
My answer? It’s a bargain. https://t.co/kVMg4O6HG6 https://t.co/wKbDz7zgwB
— Doug Farrar ✍ (@NFL_DougFarrar) January 9, 2022
“Vita Vea is the catalyst of the Bucs defense,” NBC Sports’ Tyler Forness remarked. Concluding, “Well deserved.”
Vita Vea is the catalyst of the Bucs defense. Well deserved https://t.co/hRobXUavn7
— Tyler Forness (@TheRealForno) January 9, 2022
“Vea was the player selected in the 1st round directly before Daron Payne in 2018,” noted Ben Standig of The Athletic. “We wait to see when/if Washington and Payne agree to an extension entering the fifth and final year of his rookie deal.”
Vea was the player selected in the 1st round directly before Daron Payne in 2018. We wait to see when/if Washington and Payne agree to an extension entering the fifth and final year of his rookie deal. https://t.co/0b32wo5BlZ
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) January 9, 2022
By all accounts, NFL pundits see this is a great deal for both sides. Here’s to continued success for Vita Vea in Tampa.
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