WINNERS
Prescott: He triumphs by (essentially) avoiding the tag shenanigans – sidestepping what would have been a $37.7 million salary by hauling in a megadeal that includes a record $66 million signing bonus as part of his $75 million take for 2021. Oh, and he won t have to field another question about his contract status . until at least 2023.
Trevor Lawrence: The presumed No. 1 pick of the 2021 draft maybe rests easier tonight knowing the Jags are retaining Robinson, who will be charged with watching the Clemson star s back . and surgically repaired left (non-throwing) shoulder.
Buccaneers: They kept Godwin and agreed to a new deal with LB Lavonte David, their longtime defensive mainstay. Sure, the champs have a lot more to sort through with OLB Shaquil Barrett (the team s franchise player in 2020), WR Antonio Brown, RB Leonard Fournette, TE Rob Gronkowski, K Ryan Succop and DL Ndamukong Suh all unsigned, but at least a pair of linchpins return.