The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have made it clear throughout the offseason that they’re leaving the light on for star tight end, Rob Gronkowski. Over the last few months, Gronkowski has been considering stepping away from the game while also grappling with the thought of going after one more championship.
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The Buccaneers made another move earlier this week that showed the franchise is still keeping Gronkowski in mind. On Tuesday, the team elected to sign veteran defensive tackle Akiem Hicks to a one-year that is worth up to $10 million based on incentives. With the way that Tampa Bay has been utilizing its cap space and adding void years into contracts, this deal is expected to only take up $2.39 million worth of the cap in 2022 unless Hicks plays in nine or more games.
