Buccaneers adding veteran receiver Cole Beasley at Tom Brady’s insistence

Cole Beasley has discovered a brand new house.

The previous Payments large receiver, 33, is being added to the Buccaneers’ apply squad, NFL Community’s Mike Garafolo reported Tuesday morning, “with the expectation he’ll be elevated to the lively roster quickly,” in accordance with a supply.

Beasley, who spent the previous three seasons in Buffalo, is claimed to have been on Tom Brady’s “radar” for a while now, and that the 45-year-old quarterback “pushed” the Buccaneers to “usher in one other veteran move catcher,” per Garafolo.

In what was his remaining 12 months in Buffalo, Beasley had 82 receptions for 693 yards and one landing through the 2021 common season. He was launched by the Payments in March, the identical month he was granted permission to hunt a commerce.

Cole Beasley runs with the ball during a Bills game in Dec. 2019.
Cole Beasley runs with the ball throughout a Payments recreation in Dec. 2019.
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Tom Brady warms up ahead of the Buccaneers-Saints game on Sept. 18, 2022.
Tom Brady warms up forward of the Buccaneers-Saints recreation on Sept. 18, 2022.
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Beasley’s tenure in Buffalo wasn’t with out drama, nonetheless, as he was additionally vocal on social media relating to his choice to not get vaccinated in opposition to COVID-19.

Ought to Beasley be elevated to the lively roster sooner moderately than later, he may function an instantaneous asset to Brady, who has lacked a few of his offensive weapons as of late. Julio Jones was sidelined in Week 2 with a knee harm, and veteran wideout Mike Evans was ejected in Sunday’s win over the Saints after a skirmish with New Orleans cornerback Marshon Lattimore. Evans has since been suspended for one recreation.

The Buccaneers host the Packers on Sunday afternoon.

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