Tom Pelissero
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1h1 hour ago
The #Bucs are declining their $2.5M option for 2018 on center Joe Hawley, source said. They haven't closed the door on bringing him back, but a veteran OL on the market.
Greg Auman
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59m59 minutes ago
Bucs could try to bring Hawley back later for depth on a smaller contract, but he’ll get a chance to check around as unrestricted free agent first. He’s 29, started 29 games in 2015-16 for Tampa Bay.
Greg Auman
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60m60 minutes ago
In theory, moving on from Hawley would make it more likely that Bucs would work to re-sign veteran Evan Smith, also a top backup at center and guard who is a free agent ...
Greg Auman
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55m55 minutes ago
Hawley was on roster last season as injury insurance. Nice to have proven experience for line depth but Bucs will have some changes for 2018.
Greg Auman
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16m16 minutes ago
Koetter was very consistent in saying he liked the toughness Hawley brought to the line. Good guy in the locker room as well ...
Greg Auman
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15m15 minutes ago
Bucs are up around $73-million in salary-cap space per @spotrac, close to Jets for third-most out of 32 NFL teams ...
