Bucs give Penn extension
Update: The Buccaneers have signed left tackle Donald Penn to a six-year extension Saturday. Penn’s contract is worth $43 million, according to the St. Petersburg Times.
Fantasy Impact: This is huge for anyone considering drafting Josh Freeman, especially in keeper leagues. Blame the Bucs recent offensive struggles on the other four line positions, mediocre running backs, an average receiving corps, and Freeman’s inexperience to go with the sub-par performances that quarterbacks Byron Leftwich and Josh Johnson gave them through the first seven weeks of last season. But Donald Penn is about as good as it gets when it comes to blindside protectors, and I believe that Josh Freeman does have the tools to take advantage of the great opportunity he’s been given here. This move will pay big dividends for the Bucs in the short and long-term.
