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Social Media Reacts to Tristan Wirfs' Record-Breaking Contract With Buccaneers

Show him the money.

Caleb Skinner

Dec 31, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs (78) warms up before a game against the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs (78) warms up before a game against the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports / Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
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Earlier today, All-Pro Buccaneers left tackle Tristan Wirfs reached an agreement with Tampa Bay on a contract extension to keep him with the franchise for the years to come. The news was broken by ESPN's Adam Schefter, who reported that Wirfs and the Buccaneers came to an agreement on a contract extension for five years worth $140.63 million with $88.24 million of that contract guaranteed.

The deal is a massive one for both sides and a well-deserved payday for the most valuable player on the team, aside from maybe Antoine Winfield Jr. The deal also makes Wirfs the highest-paid Tampa Bay Buccaneer in the franchise's history and the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history.

Rumors had been flying throughout the early week on how far apart the two sides were, but Wirfs eventually cleared that up when speaking to the media following practice stating there were only a few minor details that needed to be hashed out. Those minor details likely stemmed from the number of years on the contract and how much of it would be guaranteed.

Everything has now been sorted and Wirfs will remain a staple of the Buccaneers' franchise for the foreseeable future.

After reaching his agreement, a couple of Wirfs' teammates took to social media to congratulate their fellow brother. Of course Wirfs' teammates would be happy for him, especially the two guys who rely a ton on him every snap, but Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans, known as the Krewe, were also just as excited, if not more.

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Wirfs will now likely be a full participant in training camp now that his contract situation has been solved. The Buccaneers will look to create some commroderary along their offensive line prior to the beginning of the regular season that kicks off in early September in Raymond James Stadium against Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders.

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Caleb Skinner

CALEB SKINNER

Caleb is from Nashville, TN and graduated from Florida State University in 2018 with majors in Sociology and History. He has previously written for an FSU outlet and started covering the Buccaneers in March of 2022. Caleb is an avid sports fan and former host of the Tribeoholics podcast. You can follow Caleb on Twitter @chsnole