He’s been slowed by a surgically repaired hip, but he’s more than a year removed from the operating table. One appealing possibility for New England would be Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate. Fowler adds that the Bucs never felt the need to trade a tight end and that they are comfortable with their significant financial investment in the position. Mackey is widely regarded as the best tight end of the 20th century and still among the greatest at the position of all time despite not having the receiving numbers comparable to the modern players. Log in Register, Trade Candidate(s): Buccaneers’ O.J. Brate is currently on crutches after have undergone a procedure that required the removal of bone fragments. Didn't Brate attend several informal workouts with former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and other Bucs teammates this summer? Depending on the asking price, the Bucs could have a market of 20+ teams for either Howard or Brate. One way or another, the overall TE cap hit is significant, so it makes sense to simply give Brady as many options as possible and to see if he can help Howard start to realize his potential. | Can't-Miss Play | NFL Wk 13 Highlights. He recorded two All-Pro seasons with more than 1,000 receiving yards in each. He's played in the league for only three years, but he's also posted two of the most dominating seasons ever from a tight end. The Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Denver Broncos during Week 12 of the 2018 NFL season. This doesn’t automatically mean that Brate is the odd man out, or that they’ll commit a total of ~$20MM to the position. But if the coaching staff doesn’t like what they’re seeing, a move could still be made. Then when it comes to resigning him, he would be signing for a successful team who have a good chance of winning in the playoffs, he would be signing for his home team near his home town, and he would be signing to be apart of an already great offence with Evans and Godwin. He also had a career-high nine touchdowns that year. He played 16 seasons in the NFL and also punted early in his career. His best season came in 1992 when he made the All-Pro team with 68 receptions, 630 yards and six touchdowns. Please check your email for a confirmation. From 1969-71, he was the clear cut best tight end in the NFL, making the All-Pro team each year. With a $6.8MM-per-year salary, Brate will fall into the middle tier of tight end contracts (right behind Coby Fleener, C.J. Joe would understand a Brate trade. That’s what the Buccs need. Similar to Witten, Gates displayed dominance and longevity while playing all of his career with one team. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. Publicly, the Bucs said they were OK with having all three tight ends on the roster. If not, just hold onto the depth. It also helps that the Bucs restructured his deal in January. However, the Patriots may feel that the tight ends currently on their roster may be just as good, or certainly no worse, than whatever trade possibilities exist. From 2004-09, Witten averaged more than 80 catches and 900 receiving yards per season, which has rarely been done by any other tight end over a six-year span. Buccaneers Reworked TE Cameron Brate’s Contract March 22, 2020 The Tampa Bay Buccaneers restructured the contract of TE Cameron Brate on Saturday, according to the NFL's transactions list. He earned his All-Pro bids in 1973 and 1974, posting 85 catches for 1,268 yards and 13 touchdowns combined in those two seasons. He made five straight Pro Bowls starting that season and again made the All-Pro team in 1985. One appealing possibility for New England would be Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate. Cameron Brate is set to be a member of the Buccaneers for a long time. Watson should be a factor after he returns from his suspension. Both of those tight end’s returns will help Jameis Winston in a year that Tampa Bay will be breaking in new offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich. Tight end Cameron Brate has 23 touchdown catches in five NFL seasons. Fiedorowicz, and Jermaine Gresham). He just had a 1000 yard season running the football with 8TDs and no fumbles. For the Buccs they would be giving up Howard who is a nice young receiving TE but they would be getting back a productive RB. Even before the Bucs reunited Tom Brady with longtime teammate and bro Rob Gronkowski, they had the formidable 1-2 combo of O.J. They don’t need 3 TEs of that caliber, but there’s no harm in having them if you can afford it. Howard, Cameron Brate. After that, the Bucs rewarded him with a six-year, $41MM deal, including $18MM guaranteed. Howard, Cameron Brate, Bucs Restructure TE Cameron Brate’s Contract, Cameron Brate To Be Ready By Training Camp, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports. The Harvard product ultimately finished the season having hauled in 30 receptions for 289 yards and six touchdowns, with Pro Football Focus ranking him 62nd among 71 eligible tight ends. Cameron Brate Week 4 Trade Block Big Board ↔️ . Deep FA TE Class & Brate just signed extension last offseason. Subscribe to NFL: http://j.mp/1L0bVBu Check out our other channels: NFL Vault http://www.youtube.com/nflvault NFL Network http://www.youtube.com/nflnetwork NFL Films http://www.youtube.com/nflfilms NFL Rush http://www.youtube.com/nflrush #NFL #Steelers #Broncos2018-11-25T22:45:52.000Z. Ron Rivera should definitely try his best to get Howard tho. The Buccaneers have about $20MM of salary cap space tied up at the tight end position between Rob Gronkowski, O.J. But if nothing else, the former UDFA out of Harvard profiles as a reliable red zone threat, and he could become more with Brady under center. Howard and Cameron Brate… Unfortunately, the second-year tight end was placed on season-ending IR late in November after suffering foot and ankle injuries. New England did make a deal to acquire Michael Roberts from the Detroit Lions, but that trade was negated when Roberts failed a physical with the Patriots. Ditka finished with 427 catches, 5,812 receiving yards and 43 touchdowns. Jackson also made the Pro Bowl with the Dolphins in 1992 and Packers in 1996. Examining the trade candidacies of TEs O.J. — Chad Forbes (@NFLDraftBites) January 18, 2019. Young started his career similarly to the way Kittle has: an All-Pro nomination and a few Pro Bowls. It remains unclear if the Bucs will pick up Howard’s fifth-year option for 2021. It’s true that he’ll turn 29 in July (Howard won’t be 26 until November), but he’s a proven playmaker and blocker. When Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate announced Wednesday he contracted COVID-19 earlier this offseason, many had the same thought. The Patriots go into training camp with several candidates to take over Gronkowski’s starting position. Ledbetter will provide depth along the interior for the Bucs, who lost Vita Vea to a season-ending leg injury. He made a living being Peyton Manning's security blanket for most of the 2000s. Howard, Cameron Brate, Falcons Name Raheem Morris As Interim Coach. But the Bucs do not plan to compensate for this by giving Brady more preseason work. He made three All-Pro teams from 1966-68. It did not, and the tight end was hampered throughout the 2018 campaign. Earlier this month, Brate was rumored as a trade or release candidate, but Brate’s presence could prove critical for newly-minted QB Tom Brady. Witten has 1,215 catches, nearly 13,000 receiving yards and 72 touchdowns. Seferian-Jenkins’ personal leave should be finished by the time training camp begins on July 25 and the Patriots haven’t ruled out him returning. Howard likely to win the starting job in Tampa Bay and Brate too talented to sit on the bench. Here are some trades to consider. 1. During that five-year stretch, Casper posted four seasons with at least 690 receiving yards. However, the team still expects to use Hill as a rusher and receiver next season, so Payton said New Orleans will add another QB that will be active on game days (Twitter link via Duncan). Lamar will and will win a SB and will be the better out of the 2. Gates retired this month with 10 seasons of 700 receiving yards, 955 catches and almost 12,000 career receiving yards. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers restructured the contract of TE Cameron Brate on Saturday, according to the NFL's transactions list. It also helps that the Bucs restructured his deal in January. If you find a deal for one where you can get a RB you like, or a strong defensive piece, you can do it. Smith registered more than 4,000 receiving yards during his five-year peak. Whether or not the New England Patriots are able to replace Rob Gronkowski as an impact receiver at tight end will be one of the questions the team tries to answer through training camp and the preseason. The Bucs didn’t find any worthwhile deals for them in April, but interest should pick up between now and September. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Tampa Bay Buccaneers and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Howard wouldn’t be especially pricey for other teams, either – his rookie deal calls for a 2020 cap hit of just $3.5MM. Howard, ostensibly, holds more trade value than Brate. Let’s be real though, he has suffered more than his share of injuries (dating back to college days), now that he is coming off a year out, guarantee wasn’t in football shape and we all can safely assume his “lifestyle” over the last year was less than that of a normal football player would have.