Penn just agreed to a long-term contract

This is great news. Several people are reporting McCoy's about to sign tomorrow, so everyone will be in camp.

UNFNole's notes: LaCanfora of ProFootballTalk.com is reporting that the contract has been agreed upon in principle. Sounds like the Glazers / Dom budged.

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Very quick Sander

I was about to post it myself but I am on my phone and it is not that quick. It should be noted that it is not signed yet, but Penn and his agent are flying in now to finalize the deal. All I have to say is hallefreakinluja it is over. Now my fear of Freeman beeing pummeled all season has decreased 85%!!!!

by IBleedPewter on Jul 30, 2010 7:15 PM EDT reply actions

do we know

how much he’s getting??

by shadowchicken on Jul 30, 2010 7:42 PM EDT reply actions

Not yet

Penn’s on his way to Tampa now to physically sign, the details will probably be known tomorrow.

by Sander on Jul 30, 2010 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions

What would be your guess Sander?

"I like to believe that my best hits border on felonious assault." ~ Jack Tatum

by UNFNOLE on Jul 30, 2010 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions

5-6 year

50-60 mil?

"I like to believe that my best hits border on felonious assault." ~ Jack Tatum

by UNFNOLE on Jul 30, 2010 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions

I am guessing 3-4 actually.

As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.

by Buc Wild on Jul 30, 2010 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Noway he got that much. He's not worth $10 mil a year, and I doubt the Bucs would pay that.

"Training camp is a little different. To me, that's when you establish the men. You take off your underwear." Raheem Morris

by bucnut1 on Jul 30, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions

I was going off the same numbers Sanders listed below.

When at weight, he is absolutely an elite LT.

"I like to believe that my best hits border on felonious assault." ~ Jack Tatum

by UNFNOLE on Jul 30, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

NOW TAKE YOUR PESSIMISM TO THAT OTHER SITE.

OPTIMISTS ONLY. THOSE ARE THE RULES, NON-BUCS FAN.

"I like to believe that my best hits border on felonious assault." ~ Jack Tatum

by UNFNOLE on Jul 30, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Are you replying to yourself?

So you can keep knocking but won't knock me down
No love lost, no love found

by Some other guy who does not care on Jul 30, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions

I like to confuse people like that.

Keeps everyone on their toes.

"I like to believe that my best hits border on felonious assault." ~ Jack Tatum

by UNFNOLE on Jul 30, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Did Keyser hack your account? lol

"Training camp is a little different. To me, that's when you establish the men. You take off your underwear." Raheem Morris

by bucnut1 on Jul 30, 2010 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe we are the same person.

"I like to believe that my best hits border on felonious assault." ~ Jack Tatum

by UNFNOLE on Jul 30, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Jekyll and Hyde?

"Training camp is a little different. To me, that's when you establish the men. You take off your underwear." Raheem Morris

by bucnut1 on Jul 31, 2010 2:14 AM EDT up reply actions

I don't really know

I really don’t. I don’t think he’s going to get absolutely premium money, mainly because he has no Pro Bowl credentials or something similar to that. But he’s still going to get good money.

Let’s see, David Diehl got 6-years, $31M in ‘08. Michael Roos got 6 years, $43M with $16M guaranteed in ’08. Jason Peters got 6 years, $60M with $25M guaranteed in ’09. Jordan Gross got 6-years, $60M with $30M guaranteed in ’09. D’Brickashaw Ferguson got 8-years, $73M but he had no real guaranteed money (only guaranteed for skill, not injury. He’s got a problem if he goes down).

Based on that, and because it’s a year later, I’d say probably something like what Peters and Gross got last year, maybe slightly less. But it’s mostly just a guess.

by Sander on Jul 30, 2010 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Good to hear.

Lets just hope he’s kept up with his conditioning. We’ll definitely need him.

by NewLogic on Jul 30, 2010 7:48 PM EDT reply actions

Conditioning is easy to fix. Just takes effort.

"I like to believe that my best hits border on felonious assault." ~ Jack Tatum

by UNFNOLE on Jul 30, 2010 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Awesome

I was really afraid he would hold out into the season but it looks like we are gonna have both are O and D lines ready for the start of the regular season
good job to the buc’s front office for getting everything done

by ShiftyShayne on Jul 30, 2010 8:09 PM EDT reply actions

It would have shocked me if we didn't get a deal done.

Quality left tackles don’t come around everyday.

by Bucs on Jul 30, 2010 8:14 PM EDT reply actions

Demar Dotson would have been a significant downgrade.

However, many thought it would stop enough bleeding to go after a early-round LT in next years draft, ie Joesph Barksdale.

"I like to believe that my best hits border on felonious assault." ~ Jack Tatum

by UNFNOLE on Jul 30, 2010 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Imagine if we risked everything with Dotson...

At least we can focus on other positions in the first round of next year’s draft. Running back? Linebacker?

by Bucs on Jul 30, 2010 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Linebacker?

Nah. Unless one of the LBs bombs badly this year, I think they’re pretty satisfied with Hayes/Ruud/Black.

I’d say defensive end, cornerback or safety are more likely. Myron Lewis isn’t likely to be an instant solution and Ronde’s getting close to retirement. Next year’s draft looks especially deep in cornerbacks and defensive ends.

by Sander on Jul 30, 2010 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Not to mention a descent depth chart at LB.

"I like to believe that my best hits border on felonious assault." ~ Jack Tatum

by UNFNOLE on Jul 30, 2010 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions

If Ruud sh**s the bed this season, I could see it...

Not likely but anything is possible depending on what number our pick is and who is available. I agree that DE is a more pressing need.

by Bucs on Jul 30, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions

I would

Go for Allen Bailey DE from Miami he’s a beast…

IF U AIN'T A BUC GET THE BUC OUT OF HERE

by WE GOING TO THE SHIP on Jul 30, 2010 9:19 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

So much more time to talk about the 2011 draft.

"I like to believe that my best hits border on felonious assault." ~ Jack Tatum

by UNFNOLE on Jul 30, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Thank you

Thumbs up to the Bucs front office for getting the job done. Now we know Freeman blind side will be protected down the line. Now all the offensive line has to do is keep gaining chemistry within the system together.

by keysersoze19 on Jul 30, 2010 9:37 PM EDT reply actions