The Bucs first announced move as the legal tampering period began on Monday was to retain the services of left guard Ben Bredeson on a three-year, $22 million contract.

Continuity is king, and the signing is a crowning moment guaranteeing the Bucs offensive line remains intact. Bredeson was the newcomer last year as a free-agent signee from the Giants. He was competing for a starting spot with Sua Opeta until the free agent from the Eagles suffered a torn ACL in training camp.

Guard Ben Bredeson, who helped the Bucs' rushing attack rise to No. 4 in the NFL last season, has reached a 3-year, $22M deal with the team, a source told ESPN.