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Scott Reynolds is in his 30th year of covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the vice president, publisher and senior Bucs beat writer for PewterReport.com. Author of the popular SR's Fab 5 column on Fridays, Reynolds oversees web development and forges marketing partnerships for PewterReport.com in addition to his editorial duties. A graduate of Kansas State University in 1995, Reynolds spent six years giving back to the community as the defensive coordinator/defensive line coach for his sons' Pop Warner team, the South Pasco Predators. Reynolds can be reached at: [email protected]
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PewterReport.com is tracking the NFL players that have opted out of playing in the 2020 NFL season due to COVID-19 concerns, especially the players that would have played against Tampa Bay this year.

Bucs Lt Donovan Smith

Bucs LT Donovan Smith – Photo by: Mary Holt/PR

Tampa Bay has yet to have any COVID-19 opt-outs, and PewterReport.com has previously reported that no Buccaneer, including left tackle Donovan Smith, has notified the team of his intentions to opt out. NFL players have until August 4 at the earliest to declare their intention to opt-out.

Players that opt-out of the season will forgo their 2020 salaries and bonuses and will receive a $150,000 stipend instead, which would be treated as a salary advance. If players that opt-out have an underlying medical condition they could would receive a $350,000 stipend in place of their 2020 salaries and bonuses, but that would not be treated as a salary advance.

Here is a list of the NFL players that have publicly opted-out of the 2020 season:

*UPDATED – July 29– 3:20 PM ET

COVID-19 OPT-OUTS – BUCCANEERS

None

COVID-19 OPT-OUTS – BUCS’ 2020 OPPONENTS

Broncos
DT Kyle Peko
OT Ja’Wuan James

Chiefs
G Laurent Duvernay-Tardif
RB Damien Williams

Giants
*OT Nate Solder
WR Da’Mari Scott

Packers
WR Devin Funchess

Panthers
LB Jordan Mack
LB Christian Miller

Saints
TE Cole Wick
TE Jason Vander Laan

Vikings
DT Michael Pierce

Lions
DT John Atkins
WR Geronimo Allison

Raiders
LB Ukeme Eligwe

COVID-19 OPT-OUTS – OTHER NFL TEAMS

Bears
DT Eddie Goldman
S Jordan Lucas

Bills
DT Star Lotulelei
CB E.J. Gaines

Cowboys
CB Maurice Canady
WR Stephen Guidry
FB Jamize Olawale

Eagles
WR Marquise Goodwin

Jets
LB C.J. Mosley
OL Leo Koloamatangi

Patriots
FB Danny Vitale
LB Dont’a Hightower
RB Brandon Bolden
S Patrick Chung
OL Najee Tora
OL Marcus Cannon
WR Marqise Lee
TE Matt LaCosse

Ravens
OL Andre Smith
WR De’Anthony Thomas

Seahawks
G Chance Warmack

Texans
DL Eddie Vanderhoes

Titans
OL Anthony McKinney

Washington
DL Caleb Brantley

Bengals
DL Josh Tupou

49ers
WR Travis Benjamin

Browns
OT Drake Dorbeck
OG Drew Forbes
DT Andrew Billings
OG Colby Gossett

Cardinals
OT Marcus Gilbert

Colts
LB Skai Moore

Dolphins
WR Allen Hurns

Jaguars
LB Lerentee McCray
DL Al Woods

Titans
OT Anthony McKinney

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