Former Buccaneers' Wide Receiver Ends Brief Retirement

Former Bucs' wideout, Cole Beasley, has found a new home after coming out of retirement.

Cole Beasley has found a new home after coming out of retirement. The veteran wide receiver initially latched on with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in September when he was brought on to help with the Bucs' receiving corp due to injury. Beasley was initially thought to bring in a different skill set from the slot position but didn't last long as he retired from the game of football after just appearing in two games for the Bucs - notching just 4 receptions for 17 yards during that span. 

Initially, it was reported that Beasley decided to retire to spend more time with his family after playing in the NFL for 11 years, but following the report, Beasley himself set the record straight that the Bucs had too many weapons to use him in their offense.

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Bucs have confirmed Cole Beasley has decided to retire after two weeks after joining with the Bucs. His agents Joel and Justin Turner told @MikeGarafolo. “He is ready to be with his family after playing in 11 seasons and it’s time to be a full time dad and husband.”

— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) October 5, 2022

Before joining the Buccaneers, Beasley spent his previous three seasons with the Buffalo Bills where he averaged 77 receptions for 813 yards with a breakout season in 2020 that earned him Second Team All-Pro honors with 82 catches for 967 yards.

Now, after a brief retirement stint, Beasley will be heading back to Buffalo in the hopes of getting himself a Super Bowl ring.

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A reunion in Buffalo: WR Cole Beasley is coming out of retirement and expected to sign with the #Bills’ practice squad, sources say. After a brief stint with the #Buccaneers earlier this season, Beasley returns to Orchard Park to provide Josh Allen with another trusted target. pic.twitter.com/6ii8dDVwD1

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) December 13, 2022

Buffalo has plenty of weapons on the outside, but other than Stefon Diggs, they don't necessarily have a go-to, proven commodity at the position. The timing lined up for both sides as the Bills look to make a late push in hopes of making the Super Bowl.

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