Point-Counterpoint: Should The Bucs Re-Sign TE Cade Otton?
January 27, 2026
Point-Counterpoint: Should The Bucs Re-Sign TE Cade Otton?
20 comments
uh, yes
Imo, if we can re-sign Otton for between 6-7mil per year for 3 years I’d be ok with it. Ultimately tho that money could be used to bring in an Edge Rusher and a MLB and maybe some veteran depth at CB. We could get similar receiving production from a 3rd or 4th round pick TE even if the blocking is not as good in their rookie year.
Yes. A lot of folks don’t think so though.
Depends on the price and if he chooses to wear gloves
He’s an okay safety blanket and a worse blocker. But we have greater needs elsewhere. If we can get him for $4M-$5M/yr is be ok with it.
Let’s see what Devin Culp has
Bring back OJ Howard. Just now hitting his prime
Yes. He isn’t flashy but he did a lot for the Bucs this year.
Pretty sure we are priced out of him. There are teams willing to pay more than we have seen from him. Its a real shame to, I had him pegged for a breakout year and as per usual I was super wrong.
Absolutely. How many TEs in the league are on the field 97% of plays? His % was slightly lower this season since he was injured in the first quarter of the saints game but not many tight ends are on the field for both running and passing downs. That three different OCs in past 3 years have all used him the same volume tells you he is a much better blocker and receiver than outside rating services grade him.
You might as well roll the dice with drafts or trade for a TE
Unless it’s less than 7 million a year AND he’s forced to wear gloves, he should walk
He’s 🗑️
No. Save the cap
Can we get njoku or kmet or Isaiah likely for the same price is the question
The guy that caught 1 TD despite playing almost every snap? He looked good in about 2-3 games but his lack of production and big failure moments were a big reason we didn’t score nearly our average compared to 24/23’. I say no unless he’s willing to do a cheap ass prove it contract.
Absolutely…. NOT
He’s solid but the bill is coming. If it’s for cheap cool, if it’s over 8 million imo, no way. Honestly even 7 is too much but
If he’s cheap, sure. But I want to see more Devin Culp tbh.
I think there are better options for the amount that we would have pay him
20 comments
uh, yes
Imo, if we can re-sign Otton for between 6-7mil per year for 3 years I’d be ok with it. Ultimately tho that money could be used to bring in an Edge Rusher and a MLB and maybe some veteran depth at CB. We could get similar receiving production from a 3rd or 4th round pick TE even if the blocking is not as good in their rookie year.
Yes. A lot of folks don’t think so though.
Depends on the price and if he chooses to wear gloves
He’s an okay safety blanket and a worse blocker. But we have greater needs elsewhere. If we can get him for $4M-$5M/yr is be ok with it.
Let’s see what Devin Culp has
Bring back OJ Howard. Just now hitting his prime
Yes. He isn’t flashy but he did a lot for the Bucs this year.
Pretty sure we are priced out of him. There are teams willing to pay more than we have seen from him. Its a real shame to, I had him pegged for a breakout year and as per usual I was super wrong.
Absolutely. How many TEs in the league are on the field 97% of plays? His % was slightly lower this season since he was injured in the first quarter of the saints game but not many tight ends are on the field for both running and passing downs. That three different OCs in past 3 years have all used him the same volume tells you he is a much better blocker and receiver than outside rating services grade him.
You might as well roll the dice with drafts or trade for a TE
Unless it’s less than 7 million a year AND he’s forced to wear gloves, he should walk
He’s 🗑️
No. Save the cap
Can we get njoku or kmet or Isaiah likely for the same price is the question
The guy that caught 1 TD despite playing almost every snap? He looked good in about 2-3 games but his lack of production and big failure moments were a big reason we didn’t score nearly our average compared to 24/23’. I say no unless he’s willing to do a cheap ass prove it contract.
Absolutely…. NOT
He’s solid but the bill is coming. If it’s for cheap cool, if it’s over 8 million imo, no way. Honestly even 7 is too much but
If he’s cheap, sure. But I want to see more Devin Culp tbh.
I think there are better options for the amount that we would have pay him