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One perfect 2020 NFL free agency signing for each team

By Russell S. Baxter

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 20: Teddy Bridgewater #5 of the New Orleans Saints plays against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on October 20, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 20: Teddy Bridgewater #5 of the New Orleans Saints plays against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on October 20, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – OCTOBER 27: Teddy Bridgewater #5 of the New Orleans Saints warms up before a game against the Arizona Cardinals at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on October 27, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – OCTOBER 27: Teddy Bridgewater #5 of the New Orleans Saints warms up before a game against the Arizona Cardinals at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on October 27, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: QB Teddy Bridgewater (New Orleans Saints)

While the Cleveland Browns own the NFL’s longest current playoff drought, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren’t really that far behind. The former hasn’t been to the postseason since 2002 while the Bucs’ last postseason appearance came in ’07 when then-head coach Jon Gruden led the club to a 9-7 record and the NFC South title.

This offseason, the focus for the franchise in terms of potential free agents has primarily focused on two players. Head coach Bruce Arians and defensive coordinator Todd Bowles got a huge year from edge rusher Shaquil Barrett, who led the NFL with 19.5 sacks. But he signed a one-year deal in ’19 and may now be franchised by the team.

The other subject is five-year quarterback Jameis Winston. He led the league with 5,109 yards through the air and was second with 33 TD tosses. But he also served up 30 interceptions (7 returned for scores) and had 35 of the Bucs’ league-high 41 turnovers. In 72 career outings, he’s thrown for 121 scores and given up the football a disturbing 111 times.

As of now, his fate with the team is still unknown. But perhaps the franchise would be wise to invest in Teddy Bridgewater, who was a lifesaver for the Saints this past season. He connected on a career-best 67.9 percent of his throws in nine regular-season outings, good for nine scores and only two turnovers.

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