Tampa Bay Buccaneers sign DE A'Shawn Robinson

This signing grades out as about market rate for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — the team is getting approximately what they're paying for in on-field production. A'Shawn's on-field performance ranks in the upper half among NFL DEs, grading him as a solid starter at the position. His $10.0M average annual value ranks as below-market money for the DE market. The production-to-cost ratio is favorable — solid starter output at a below-market price point represents solid asset management. A'Shawn is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract. The one-year deal minimizes the team's financial risk, effectively making this a prove-it contract.