The defensive lineman’s deal is for one season and up to $10 million, a source told ESPN.
Former defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears, Akiem Hicksreached an agreement on Tuesday for one season and up to 10 million dollars with the Tampa Bay Buccaneersa source told Adam Schefter of ESPN.
The adition of hicks means the end of defensive tackle time Ndamukong Suh in Tampa. His H he is also an unrestricted free agent. hicks will now contribute to the Bucs the veteran presence on the defensive line that he had put His H in the three most recent campaigns.
The 2021 season was disappointing for hicks, who suffered groin and ankle injuries throughout the year. In nine games last season, hicks he totaled 3.5 sacks, five tackles for loss yards and nine quarterback hits. Over the past three seasons, injuries have forced hicks to miss 20 games.
hicks32, was a big-card free-agent signing for the former general manager of the bears, ryan pacesigning for two years with Chicago in 2016. After hicks he amassed seven sacks and 54 tackles in his first season with the bearsthe team gave him a four-year, $48 million extension in 2017 that kept him with the franchise through the 2021 season.
He was a productive defender in Chicago over six seasons and ranked among the best against the run in the NFL. hicks was elected to Pro Bowl in 2018, and was a key member of a defense for the bears which led to Chicago until the playoffs. In 16 games of that campaign, hicks he totaled 7.5 sacks, 12 tackles for loss yards and 16 quarterback hits.
Add 40.5 sacks, 387 tackles and six forced fumbles in 10 seasons of NFL.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers sign defensive tackle Akiem Hicks