Tampa Bay Buccaneers sign C Dan Feeney

Dan Feeney's one-year, $1.49M signing earns a **C+ Contract Value Index (CVI)** — a fair-value deal that reflects his role as a depth-chart center with modest upside in a veteran-friendly structure. At $1.49M AAV on a single-year deal, the Buccaneers are paying league-minimum rates for a solid starter capable of eating snaps without breaking the bank, which makes sense for a team managing cap flexibility in the preseason window ahead of a regular-season push. The short-term commitment is a two-way hedge: Tampa Bay avoids long-term liability if Feeney's performance dips, while Feeney gets a clean, uncomplicated path to proving his worth on an affordable deal. This transaction doesn't move the needle in either direction — it's the kind of under-the-radar mid-tier acquisition that most front offices execute without fanfare, filling a position need without mortgaging future assets or cap space. The CVI grade reflects that pragmatism: solid value for a depth piece, nothing flashy, nothing concerning, just business-as-usual roster construction in the final sprint before kickoff.