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Scott Reynolds is in his 28th 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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The contract numbers for new Bucs cornerback Richard Sherman have been revealed. As Pewter Report initially reported on Twitter, Sherman’s one-year deal is worth north of $1.2 million.

Pro Football Focus’ Doug Kyed reports that Sherman will be making $1 million in base salary with half of that guaranteed. He also has $25,000 per game bonuses, as well as incentive money tied to his playing time percentages and if the Bucs make he playoffs.

With injuries to starting cornerbacks Sean Murphy-Bunting and Jamel Dean, Sherman could start for the Bucs right away opposite Carlton Davis III. Sherman will practice with the Bucs on Wednesday and will play Sunday night when Tampa Bay battles New England.

PFF’s Brad Spielberger added more context to Sherman’s contract incentives as it pertains to the Bucs’ salary cap, which is believed to be a little less than $3 million worth of cap space now after his signing.

Pro Football Focus, which broke the news of Sherman’s signing on his podcast, added more information about Sherman. Specifically, his new jersey number in Tampa Bay. With running back Giovani Bernard wearing No. 25, which Sherman wore in both Seattle and San Francisco, the Bucs’ newest cornerback will be wearing No. 5 with the Bucs.

 

The last prominent Bucs player to wear No. 5 was former quarterback Josh Freeman, who donned that number from 2009-13. Perhaps Sherman can make that number more memorable.

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