Assessing a No-Brainer Joe Tryon-Shoyinka Trade for the Buccaneers

With training camp officially underway, the clock is ticking for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to determine what their final roster will look like. The clock has been ticking for Joe Tryon-Shoyinka for the past two seasons, and the buzz has only grown louder as his future in Tampa Bay remains uncertain.

The Bucs selected JTS in the first round in 2021, but he has so far failed to live up to expectations. In three seasons, he has only 13 sacks in 51 games, which has contributed to Tampa Bay’s issues at edge rusher and the team’s inability to find consistent help.

Shaq Barrett’s departure this summer only amplified that need and put Tryon-Shoyinka under the microscope. He should be the frontrunner to take over Barrett’s mantle, but instead he’s fighting for his job this summer as he approaches what could be his final year in Tampa Bay.

There is still time for things to change and ideally Tryon-Shoyinka has a breakout season. Not only will that benefit the Bucs, but he will soon be signing a new contract and rising to the occasion this year will go a long way toward earning him a decent salary.

Bleacher Report compiled a list of potential trade ideas teams should consider during training camp and found one obvious deal for Tampa Bay.

The Bucs would send Tryon-Shoyinka to Buffalo, get former first-round pick Kaiir Elam and add a sixth-round pick to Jason Licht’s roster. It’s a win-win no matter how you slice it, even if it means Tampa Bay has to admit defeat.

Grade: B+

The Bucs should hit the “accept” button if this is actually something that is being offered to them.

This is essentially two teams trading players who never really proved themselves but who give them new ways to get by. Tryon-Shoyinka would land in a menacing Buffalo defense that could help him finally find his groove and become the pass rusher the Bucs needed.

In the meantime, Elam would give the Bucs significant depth at cornerback, as well as a player with first-round potential. He was a disappointment in Buffalo, much like Tryon-Shoyinka was in Tampa Bay, but he has shown flashes of brilliance amid his struggles.

At a minimum, the Bucs would get something for JTS as well as the face-saving potential of rotating him to help another area of ​​the roster. There is depth at outside linebacker, albeit unproven, that could help fill the void left in the event of a trade.

What is certain is that if Tryon-Shoyinka has no future in Tampa Bay, the Bucs would be wise to send him away.

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