Russell Gage thought he was being pranke
The aren't quite running it back with all 22 starters like they did a year ago, but they're still doing work to make sure they remain in the mix at the top of the NFC. One of their biggest moves so far was wide receiver away from the division rival , handing the Cody Allen Jerseyslot man a three-year, $30 million deal that contains $20 million in guarantees.At first, Gage he was really being recruited to Tampa, because the person calling him to do the sell job said his name was ."For a minute, I thought it was a prank, somebody was trying to pull one on me," Gage said, according to ESPN. "He just told me about what they have here in Tampa Bay and that he wanted me to be a part of it,Tommy La Stella Jersey that they something really special going on. Honestly, he didn't have to say much. He definitely had me hooked on it after that. ... It was definitely special." Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies Chris Young Jersey .By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. Gage said he was taking out the garbage when he received the call from Brady, which was unexpected because the two did not have a prior relationship. They'd place against each other four times in the last two seasons as division rivals, but that was it."Probably midway through," Gage said he realized it really was Brady. "I could kind of tell in the delivery that, 'OK, this is real.'"And because it really was Brady calling him, he knew he had to take the opportunity to join the Bucs."I had conversations with teams and offers and whatnot, but this was just completely different," he said. " Jared Walsh Jersey This was like no other. It was a huge ble sing. I was three years old when Tom Brady got into the NFL, so to hear from somebody like that, just seeing the other day that he unretired and now he's reaching out to me? It was unreal."Gage will presumably slot in behind and in the team's pecking order once Godwin returns from his torn ACL, but he can fill in as the No. 2 wide receiver if Godwin is not ready for the start of the Trevor Cahill Jerseyseason. He and Godwin should also be able to switch back and forth between the slot and the perimeter, making the Bucs a bit more versatile offensively.
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