Tampa Bay Buccaneers
via Bucs NationTampa Bay BuccaneersMike Evans says he's been working with the Buccaneers on a new deal for 'over a year'
Picking NFL Division Winners🔮
Will Jets dethrone Bills? Cowboys over Eagles? Predicting all eight division champs.
Watch the full video ⤵️
Buccaneers at Vikings: Week 1 Thursday injury report
via Bucs NationAs deadline nears, Bucs' Evans seeking security
via ESPN.comMike Evans Trade Packages 📦
What Bucs could get in return for WR amid contract standoff ➡️
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersMike Evans Trade Packages 📦
What Bucs could get in return for WR amid contract standoff ➡️
Bucs Don’t Want to Trade Evans
Tampa not interested in move despite ‘strong value’ on market (ESPN)
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersBucs Don’t Want to Trade Evans
Tampa not interested in move despite ‘strong value’ on market (ESPN)
2023 NFL Week 1 Picks and Thread for Thursday Night Football: Lions at Chiefs
via Bucs NationWeek 1 Fantasy Football Guide 📋
B/R's game-by-game breakdowns for every matchup this week 📲
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersWeek 1 Fantasy Football Guide 📋
B/R's game-by-game breakdowns for every matchup this week 📲
B/R's Week 1 NFL Picks ✍️
Our staff reveals predictions for each matchup 📲
via Bleacher Report🔥 the NFL IS BACK 🔥
Wait is over, time to ball 🏈
Former Buccaneer Carl Nassib has officially announced his retirement from the NFL
via Bucs NationTampa Bay BuccaneersFormer Buccaneer Carl Nassib has officially announced his retirement from the NFL
Who Will Be Last NFL Team to Lose a Game?
Season starts tonight, every team has a clean slate.
NFL Week 1 buzz, upset watch: Surprise playoff picks, breakout candidates and latest on contract talks
via ESPN.comTampa Bay BuccaneersNFL Week 1 buzz, upset watch: Surprise playoff picks, breakout candidates and latest on contract talks
NFL Season Hot Takes 🔥
Fans drop their wildest predictions for this coming season
Bucs Take Drake Maye in B/R Mock Draft
New first-round predictions ahead of Week 1 ➡️
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersBucs Take Drake Maye in B/R Mock Draft
New first-round predictions ahead of Week 1 ➡️
Buccaneers at Vikings: Week 1 Injury Report
via Bucs NationNFL Trade Block Big Board 📊
Top potential trade targets and logical landing spots heading into Week 1 ➡️
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersNFL Trade Block Big Board 📊
Top potential trade targets and logical landing spots heading into Week 1 ➡️
Week 1 Fantasy Rankings ✍️
The top 100 players and matchups to exploit and avoid 📲
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersWeek 1 Fantasy Rankings ✍️
The top 100 players and matchups to exploit and avoid 📲
Best-Value NFL Futures Bets 🤑
Eight futures to lock in now ahead of kickoff ➡️
via Bleacher ReportFormer NFL WR on Life Support
Mike Williams in ICU after suffering serious injuries in a construction accident last week (TB Times)
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersFormer NFL WR on Life Support
Mike Williams in ICU after suffering serious injuries in a construction accident last week (TB Times)
NFL Rookies Get Jersey Patch
Each rook will wear 'NFL PREM1ERE' patch for their first game
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersNFL Rookies Get Jersey Patch
Each rook will wear 'NFL PREM1ERE' patch for their first game
1 Thing We Love, 1 Thing We Hate About Every Team
via SBNation.comNFL Power Rankings Return 📊
Where the Bucs stand with Baker Mayfield as the new QB1 📲
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersNFL Power Rankings Return 📊
Where the Bucs stand with Baker Mayfield as the new QB1 📲
Mike Evans and the Regular Season Opener
via Bucs NationCaleb Could Stay at USC 😱
Williams' father says QB could pass on NFL if he doesn't like team with No. 1 pick (GQ)
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersCaleb Could Stay at USC 😱
Williams' father says QB could pass on NFL if he doesn't like team with No. 1 pick (GQ)
Bold NFL Trade Predictions 🔮
👀 Mike Evans to AFC 🤷♂️ Who will go for JT? 📲 Potential deals for big names
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersBold NFL Trade Predictions 🔮
👀 Mike Evans to AFC 🤷♂️ Who will go for JT? 📲 Potential deals for big names
Carl Nassib Retires from NFL
League's first openly gay active player played seven seasons
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersCarl Nassib Retires from NFL
League's first openly gay active player played seven seasons
X Factors for Every NFL Team
The Ringer picks one player or coach who will determine their team's success ➡️
via The RingerTampa Bay BuccaneersX Factors for Every NFL Team
The Ringer picks one player or coach who will determine their team's success ➡️
The Longest HC Careers in NFL History 📋
Looking at head coaches who were able to stay in the league for the most seasons ➡️
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersThe Longest HC Careers in NFL History 📋
Looking at head coaches who were able to stay in the league for the most seasons ➡️
32 teams, 32 Super Bowl scenarios: Barnwell makes the case for every team
via ESPN.comFormer Buccaneers tight end calls it a career
via Bucs NationTap to Predict Buccaneers’ Record 🔮
DraftKings projects 6.5 wins for Tampa Bay. Vote on every game here and drop your predictions in the comments ➡️
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersTap to Predict Buccaneers’ Record 🔮
DraftKings projects 6.5 wins for Tampa Bay. Vote on every game here and drop your predictions in the comments ➡️
Cult of Aaron Rodgers in GH 🤣
Rodgers and the Jets take over New York in new season of Gridiron Heights. Just dropped 📹
Tom Brady: Son Ben Starting Football Career
TB12 says his youngest son is starting at TE (TMZ)
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersTom Brady: Son Ben Starting Football Career
TB12 says his youngest son is starting at TE (TMZ)
TB12 Not Here for Script Talk 🤣
The GOAT gives his take on fans saying the NFL is scripted. Tap to watch 🎥
via TwitterTampa Bay BuccaneersTB12 Not Here for Script Talk 🤣
The GOAT gives his take on fans saying the NFL is scripted. Tap to watch 🎥
Report: Bucs received a contract structure 'acceptable' to Mike Evans
via Bucs NationLatest on Mike Evans, Bucs Talks
Josina Anderson reports WR gave team a contract structure that's 'acceptable' to him, but another report says no deal is soon
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersLatest on Mike Evans, Bucs Talks
Josina Anderson reports WR gave team a contract structure that's 'acceptable' to him, but another report says no deal is soon
Fixing Rodgers, Stafford, Wilson and the QBs who regressed the most in 2022
via ESPN.comNFL Over/Under Win Predictions 🔮
Picking totals for all 32 teams based on latest DraftKings odds 📲
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersNFL Over/Under Win Predictions 🔮
Picking totals for all 32 teams based on latest DraftKings odds 📲
Players Due for Big Deals 💰
Seven players around the NFL who should get hefty contract extensions this season ➡️
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersPlayers Due for Big Deals 💰
Seven players around the NFL who should get hefty contract extensions this season ➡️
Brady Talks Broadcasting Future 🎤
'Get to see football from a different perspective'
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersBrady Talks Broadcasting Future 🎤
'Get to see football from a different perspective'
Emergency 3rd QB Rule Details
Tap for full explainer on NFL's newest rule change 📲
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersEmergency 3rd QB Rule Details
Tap for full explainer on NFL's newest rule change 📲
2023 NFL Team Previews 📝
ESPN reveals their predictions, sleepers and depth charts ahead of Week 1 ➡️
via ESPN.comTampa Bay Buccaneers2023 NFL Team Previews 📝
ESPN reveals their predictions, sleepers and depth charts ahead of Week 1 ➡️
Drop Your Hot Takes in the Comments ⬇️
NFL Week 1 Opening Odds: Buccaneers at Vikings
via Bucs NationFull Aqib Talib Interview 🗣️
Super Bowl winning CB joins Up & Adams to discuss where he could see Mike Evans playing next year and more
(via FanDuel TV)
Kay on Mike Evans Situation 👀
Kay Adams discusses star WR's contract deadline and where he could be playing next year
(via Up & Adams/FanDuel TV)
Mike Evans' Agent Sets Negotiation Deadline
via Bucs NationFree-Agent Options for Every Team ✍️
One player your team should go get with season-opener getting close 📲
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersFree-Agent Options for Every Team ✍️
One player your team should go get with season-opener getting close 📲
The Buccaneers are still paying their Super Bowl tax
via Bucs NationHow Antonio Brown's Albany Empire went from champions to defunct
via ESPN.comBucs' Evans sets Week 1 deadline for new deal
via ESPN.comRB Fliers to Target 🔍
Seven backs who could be late-round fantasy draft steals 📲
via Bleacher ReportBuilding the Best Possible NFL Superteam 🔋
Putting together the best players in the NFL under current salary-cap rules
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersBuilding the Best Possible NFL Superteam 🔋
Putting together the best players in the NFL under current salary-cap rules
Mike Evans Could Leave Bucs
4x Pro-Bowl WR likely playing last season in Tampa Bay as contract talks stall (Tampa Bay Times)
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersMike Evans Could Leave Bucs
4x Pro-Bowl WR likely playing last season in Tampa Bay as contract talks stall (Tampa Bay Times)
Best NFL Waiver-Wire Pickups ➕
Six players teams should put claims on ASAP ➡️
via Bleacher ReportRoster Cuts NFL Teams Will Regret
Players who could make their old squads regret moving on 📲
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersRoster Cuts NFL Teams Will Regret
Players who could make their old squads regret moving on 📲
UDFAs Who'll Make Biggest Impact
Six rookies who made final rosters with game-changing potential 😤
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersUDFAs Who'll Make Biggest Impact
Six rookies who made final rosters with game-changing potential 😤
Stammer's Got Hands 🧤
Steven Stamkos hit up Bucs practice and did some catching work (@Buccaneers)
'Luckiest guy' Nassib announces NFL retirement
via ESPN.comUpdated Fantasy Rankings 📝
JJettas or CMC at No. 1? Top 100 players for PPR before Week 1 📲
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersUpdated Fantasy Rankings 📝
JJettas or CMC at No. 1? Top 100 players for PPR before Week 1 📲
SB Nation Reacts: Bucs fans vote on 2023 win count
via Bucs NationPredicting potential surprises for every NFL team: 32 breakouts, playoff contenders and trade candidates
via ESPN.comTampa Bay BuccaneersPredicting potential surprises for every NFL team: 32 breakouts, playoff contenders and trade candidates
Bucs Fans Predict Number of Team Wins
via Bucs NationBucs Announce 14 Signings to Practice Squad
via Bucs NationBuccaneers announce roster moves to reach 53-man roster limit
via Bucs NationTakeaways from Roster Cuts ✂️
Analyzing every team’s decisions with rosters finalized 📲
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersTakeaways from Roster Cuts ✂️
Analyzing every team’s decisions with rosters finalized 📲
Rosters for Every NFL Team 📋
Teams are finalizing 53-man squads. Tap for every player cut and full rosters ➡️
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersRosters for Every NFL Team 📋
Teams are finalizing 53-man squads. Tap for every player cut and full rosters ➡️
Bucs Offense Gives Encouraging Signs Heading into Week 1
via ESPN.comStacking NFL's Top 100 Players in 2023
ESPN predicts who the best players will be this season 🔮
via ESPN.comTampa Bay BuccaneersStacking NFL's Top 100 Players in 2023
ESPN predicts who the best players will be this season 🔮
Fantasy Players Set to Rebound 📈
Don't be afraid to target these guys in your draft 📲
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersFantasy Players Set to Rebound 📈
Don't be afraid to target these guys in your draft 📲
Devin White's 'Secret Meeting'
Bucs LB dropped trade request after speaking with GM Jason Licht and Todd Bowles in private (TB Times)
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersDevin White's 'Secret Meeting'
Bucs LB dropped trade request after speaking with GM Jason Licht and Todd Bowles in private (TB Times)
UDFA Wins Starting Nickel Job for Bucs
via Bucs NationBucs Run Game in Final Preseason Game Impresses Bowles
via Bucs NationBiggest Fantasy Overreactions 🙆♂️
Players that managers are drafting too high or low based on preseason performances 📲
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersBiggest Fantasy Overreactions 🙆♂️
Players that managers are drafting too high or low based on preseason performances 📲
Buccaneers Winners/Losers 📊
Two winners and two losers after win vs. Ravens in preseason finale 📳 Watch the full video ⤵️
Final Preseason Takeaways ✏️
😬 Fields, Bears OL struggles 🤝 Rodgers-Garrett Wilson clicking 📲 We break down Saturday's slate
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersFinal Preseason Takeaways ✏️
😬 Fields, Bears OL struggles 🤝 Rodgers-Garrett Wilson clicking 📲 We break down Saturday's slate
Bucs' Ryan Jensen Placed on IR
Tampa Bay center will miss season due to complications from last year's knee injury
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersBucs' Ryan Jensen Placed on IR
Tampa Bay center will miss season due to complications from last year's knee injury
Godwin Catches TD from Baker 🙌
Mayfield finishes preseason 14/15, 105 yards, 2 TDs and no interceptions 🎥
via TwitterTampa Bay BuccaneersGodwin Catches TD from Baker 🙌
Mayfield finishes preseason 14/15, 105 yards, 2 TDs and no interceptions 🎥
Most Productive 40-Year-Old QBs 💪
Seven players who were extremely effective at later stages of their career 📲
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersMost Productive 40-Year-Old QBs 💪
Seven players who were extremely effective at later stages of their career 📲
Fans Are Good with Baker Being the Starter
via Bucs NationUndrafted Rookie Sean Tucker Overcomes Heart Condition to Be Bright Spot for Bucs
via ESPN.comTampa Bay BuccaneersUndrafted Rookie Sean Tucker Overcomes Heart Condition to Be Bright Spot for Bucs
Bucs center Ryan Jensen's season is over before it begins
via Bucs NationHow prevalent is sports betting among NFL players? We asked 53 to weigh in
via ESPN.comEverything We Learned from 2023 Preseason
via ESPN.comBucs center Jensen goes on IR, out for season
via ESPN.comPlayers to Watch: 2023 Preseason Week 3 vs Baltimore Ravens
via Bucs NationPotential Trade Fits for Lance
via ESPN.comBucs Hold Favorable Odds to Land Lance
via Tampa Bay Buccaneers | BucsGameday | Sports IllustratedNFL Teams That Should Be Rebuilding
Five teams that would be better off planning ahead in 2023 ➡️
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersNFL Teams That Should Be Rebuilding
Five teams that would be better off planning ahead in 2023 ➡️
Keyshawn Johnson Agrees to $18M Contract Buyout
Former Pro Bowl WR agreed to a settlement with ESPN to join Skip Bayless on FS1's Undisputed
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersKeyshawn Johnson Agrees to $18M Contract Buyout
Former Pro Bowl WR agreed to a settlement with ESPN to join Skip Bayless on FS1's Undisputed
Tracking NFL cuts: Who's out as teams trim down to 53-man rosters
via ESPN.comUndecided NFL Position Battles ⚔️
Every team’s most important job still up in the air as preseason wraps up 📲
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersUndecided NFL Position Battles ⚔️
Every team’s most important job still up in the air as preseason wraps up 📲
Kay's Sleeper RBs 💤
Kay gives her favorite sleeper RBs for this fantasy football season
(via Up & Adams/FanDuel TV)
Drake Maye to Bucs in New ESPN Mock Draft
via Bleacher ReportNFL Leaks Season Script 😂
Sneak peek at the NFL's 104th season. Tap in to see 🎥
via TwitterPreseason report cards for all 259 NFL draft picks: Which rookies have stood out?
via ESPN.comTampa Bay BuccaneersPreseason report cards for all 259 NFL draft picks: Which rookies have stood out?
Fantasy Football Mock Draft ✍
Our latest 12-team mock with preseason winding down 📲
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersFantasy Football Mock Draft ✍
Our latest 12-team mock with preseason winding down 📲
With Mayfield Being Named QB1, What Does It Mean for the Offense?
via ESPN.com1 Trade Each NFL Team Should Propose
One more move for all 32 squads before Week 1 📲
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay Buccaneers1 Trade Each NFL Team Should Propose
One more move for all 32 squads before Week 1 📲
Inside the exclusive group of NFL players working in football and real estate investing
via ESPN.comTampa Bay BuccaneersInside the exclusive group of NFL players working in football and real estate investing
Best/Worst Outcomes for QB Questions 🧐
🎠 49ers' QB carousel ⚓ Baker Mayfield vs. Kyle Trask ➡️ How QB situations could play out
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersBest/Worst Outcomes for QB Questions 🧐
🎠 49ers' QB carousel ⚓ Baker Mayfield vs. Kyle Trask ➡️ How QB situations could play out
Backup QBs Who Could Get Playing Time
11 teams with backups who are in position to see the field more than you might think this season ➡️
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersBackup QBs Who Could Get Playing Time
11 teams with backups who are in position to see the field more than you might think this season ➡️
Realistic Expectations for Baker Mayfield
via Bucs NationLooking at Potential Spots for Trey Lance
via ESPN.comBaker Mayfield = Bucs QB1 😤
NFL Insider Jordan Schultz feels confident in Tampa Bay's new signal caller
New NFL Mock Draft 📝
Ideal 1st-round picks for every team before CFB season starts. Watch the full video ⤵️
Riskiest Fantasy Football Picks 🎲
Players who are gambles in the first 10 rounds of drafts 📲
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersRiskiest Fantasy Football Picks 🎲
Players who are gambles in the first 10 rounds of drafts 📲
Last-Minute NFL Trades ⏰
Five players teams should look to deal ahead of final roster cuts 📲
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersLast-Minute NFL Trades ⏰
Five players teams should look to deal ahead of final roster cuts 📲
Baker Named Bucs QB1
Mayfield announced as Week 1 starter vs. Vikings (@Buccaneers)
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersBaker Named Bucs QB1
Mayfield announced as Week 1 starter vs. Vikings (@Buccaneers)
Antonio Brown Arrest Ordered by Judge over Missed Child Support
via Bleacher ReportRookies Earning Their Playing Time 🔥
Seven first-year players who should get significant minutes after their showing in preseason 📲
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersRookies Earning Their Playing Time 🔥
Seven first-year players who should get significant minutes after their showing in preseason 📲
1 Player Bucs Could Cut ✂️
One guy from every squad it makes sense to let go based on cap and roster situation 📲
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay Buccaneers1 Player Bucs Could Cut ✂️
One guy from every squad it makes sense to let go based on cap and roster situation 📲
Buccaneers Sign Pair of DBs, Place Gage on IR
via Bucs NationBucs Waive Rodrigo Blankenship
Chase McLaughlin now the only kicker remaining on Tampa Bay’s roster (ESPN)
via TwitterTampa Bay BuccaneersBucs Waive Rodrigo Blankenship
Chase McLaughlin now the only kicker remaining on Tampa Bay’s roster (ESPN)
John Wolford 'Moving Around' After Going Down with an Injury During Saturday's Preseason Win
via Bucs NationTampa Bay BuccaneersJohn Wolford 'Moving Around' After Going Down with an Injury During Saturday's Preseason Win
Each NFL Team's Playoff Chances ✍️
Breaking down your favorite team's odds to play in the postseason 📲
via DocsportsTampa Bay BuccaneersEach NFL Team's Playoff Chances ✍️
Breaking down your favorite team's odds to play in the postseason 📲
Bucs Claim Rodarius Williams
Tampa Bay awarded former Giants DB off waivers (TB Times)
via TwitterTampa Bay BuccaneersBucs Claim Rodarius Williams
Tampa Bay awarded former Giants DB off waivers (TB Times)
Buccaneers QB Kyle Trask's performance makes starting QB decision difficult
via Bucs NationBucs Backup QB Stretchered Off
John Wolford was taken to hospital after suffering neck injury vs. Jets; has movement in extremities
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersBucs Backup QB Stretchered Off
John Wolford was taken to hospital after suffering neck injury vs. Jets; has movement in extremities
Saturday's Preseason Takeaways
💪 QB2s making a statement 👀 RB battle brewing in Pittsburgh? 👉 Catch up on Saturday's slate here
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersSaturday's Preseason Takeaways
💪 QB2s making a statement 👀 RB battle brewing in Pittsburgh? 👉 Catch up on Saturday's slate here
Bowles Not Ready to Name QB1
Bucs HC said he wants to see which quarterback has a better handle of the offensive scheme
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersBowles Not Ready to Name QB1
Bucs HC said he wants to see which quarterback has a better handle of the offensive scheme
Buccaneers Winners/Losers ⚔️
Ranking 4 biggest winners and 3 losers from Tampa Bay’s 13-6 preseason win. Watch the full video ⤵️
Bowles: No timetable to name Bucs' starting QB
via ESPN.comMiller's new NFL mock draft: First-round landing spots for four QBs, seven pass-catchers
via ESPN.comTampa Bay BuccaneersMiller's new NFL mock draft: First-round landing spots for four QBs, seven pass-catchers
Baker Mayfield named Bucs starting quarterback
via ESPN.comNFL Preseason Week 2 Takeaways
via ESPN.comBuccaneers rookie Trey Palmer continues to showcase his skills
via Bucs NationBucs QB Wolford carted off with neck injury
via ESPN.comTrask Draws Positive Reviews vs. Jets
3rd-year QB having solid preseason outing through the air 📲
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersTrask Draws Positive Reviews vs. Jets
3rd-year QB having solid preseason outing through the air 📲
Baker Mayfield, Wife Emily Seek Info on Potential Misappropriation of $12M by Firm
via Bleacher ReportTampa Bay BuccaneersBaker Mayfield, Wife Emily Seek Info on Potential Misappropriation of $12M by Firm
NFL Offseason Grades 🔠
Grading each team's offseason upgrades after first week of preseason
via YardbarkerTampa Bay BuccaneersNFL Offseason Grades 🔠
Grading each team's offseason upgrades after first week of preseason
Players to Watch: 2023 Preseason Week 2 at New York Jets
via Bucs NationBucs WR Kade Warner Plays First NFL Game Where Dad Kurt Played Last Super Bowl
via ESPN.comWhich NFL teams could change QBs next offseason? We projected starters for 19 with questions
via ESPN.comTampa Bay BuccaneersWhich NFL teams could change QBs next offseason? We projected starters for 19 with questions
How Ronde Barber's iconic pick-six helped spark a franchise and a Hall of Fame induction
via ESPN.comTampa Bay BuccaneersHow Ronde Barber's iconic pick-six helped spark a franchise and a Hall of Fame induction
Bucs' 2023 X-Factor 😤
The player who could make or break Tampa's season ➡️
via Bleacher Report
Mike Evans says he's been working with the Buccaneers on a new deal for 'over a year'