What was reported earlier in the day on Friday became reality this afternoon, when the Bucs confirmed in a press release that they have released guard J.R. Sweezy.
The former Seahawk standout was signed as a unrestricted free agent prior to the 2016 season, but missed the entire year with a back injury. Sweezy returned to action last summer but never regained his pre-injury style of play, and was a disappointment before being placed on injured reserve with a broken bone in his leg late in the 2017 campaign.
Tampa Bay will save $6.5 million with the release.
Caleb Benenoch is thought to be in line as his replacement on the right side, and the Bucs also drafted Alex Cappa in the 2018 NFL Draft.
The #Buccaneers are releasing G J.R. Sweezy, sources say. Sweezy had been working his way back from a broken bone in his leg suffered late last year. Sweezy, 29, saw two years of a five-year deal he signed as a free agent in 2016. Missed that whole first season due to injury.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) June 29, 2018
Mark Cook currently is the director of editorial content and Bucs beat writer and has written for PewterReport.com since 2011. Cook has followed the Buccaneers since 1977 when he first began watching football with his Dad and is fond of the 1979 Bucs team that came within 10 points of going to a Super Bowl. His favorite Bucs game is still the 1979 divisional playoff win 24-17 over the Eagles. In his spare time Cook enjoys playing guitar, fishing, the beach and family time.Cook is a native of Pinecrest in Eastern Hillsborough County and has written for numerous publications including the Tampa Tribune, In the Field and Ya'll Magazine. Cook can be reached at [email protected]
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