Vita Vea Requests Trade From Buccaneers Amid Contract Standoff
- On Monday, Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea requested a trade after contract extension negotiations stalled, his agent Collin Roberts told ESPN.
- Vea is entering the final season of a four-year, $71 million contract. He previously stated talks were not "anywhere close" and would not negotiate once training camp began.
- A 347-pound interior lineman, Vea has recorded 35 sacks across 117 games in his career. Last season he tallied 51 pressures and 4.5 sacks for Tampa Bay.
- The Chicago Bears are potential suitors seeking to strengthen their pass rush. Meanwhile, the Buccaneers manage quarterback Baker Mayfield's own pending contract extension.
- With veteran players scheduled to report Tuesday, the Buccaneers face uncertainty regarding their key defensive leader. The organization must determine whether to trade the stalwart or resolve the situation.
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Veterans report to Halas Hall for Chicago Bears Training Camp 2026 on Tuesday. Everyone practices on Wednesday. The first public practice is on Friday. Football is here. Hooray. The Vita Vea trade request caught me off guard. It shouldn’t have. After all, Vea is entering the final year of his contract, and there hasn’t been any movement on that front. Plus, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers needing to iron out something with quarterback Baker Mayfi…
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are facing a considerable loss in the NFL, as one of their last remaining Super Bowl winners in the 2020 season might be looking for a way out. Vita Vea has demanded a trade.
Pro Bowl DT Vita Vea Has Requested Trade From Buccaneers
Two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Vita Via has requested a trade from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers amid a contract dispute with the team, his agent Collin Roberts told reporters. Vea was a hold-in at the team’s mandatory minicamp last month because of his contract situation. Coach Todd Bowles said he wasn’t concerned at that time, calling it […]
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