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Safety Jordan Whitehead speaks during Thursday's news conference after signing his contract at AdventHealth Training Center.
Once he hit free agency again, the safety had faith that he could get back to the team that drafted him.
The well-traveled place-kicker signed a three-year, $12.3 million deal after setting a club record for accuracy.
The much-traveled QB says it was a “relief” to remain in Tampa Bay, but he has much more work to do.
He was a key cog in Tampa Bay’s Super Bowl 55-winning defense that the team has struggled to replace.

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  1. Safety Jordan Whitehead speaks during Thursday's news conference after signing his contract at AdventHealth Training Center.
  2. Bucs place-kicker Chase McLaughlin speaks with the media at the end of training camp in August in Tampa. After setting a franchise record for field-goal accuracy, he signed a three-year, $12.3 million contract to stay in Tampa Bay.
  3. Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield addresses the media during a news conference Wednesday at AdventHealth Training Center in Tampa.
  4. New York Jets safety Jordan Whitehead (3) reacts after sacking Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell during a game in December in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
  5. Bucs linebacker Lavonte David celebrates, after sacking Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff during a game in October at Raymond James Stadium.
  6. Baker Mayfield (6) has a lot more to celebrate after signing a three-year deal for $100 million with between $40 and $50 million in guaranteed payments.
  7. Veteran cornerback Carlton Davis, traded Monday to the Lions, had nine interceptions in six seasons with the Bucs.
  8. Bucs kicker Chase McLaughlin (4) agrees to a three-year contract with the Bucs worth $12.3 million.
  9. Quarterback Baker Mayfield has agreed to a three-year, $100 million contract to remain with the Bucs.
  10. The Bucs continue to negotiate with quarterback Baker Mayfield, who had career highs for passing yards and touchdown while helping the team to the NFC South title and a playoff win over the Eagles last season.
  11. Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans responds to questions during a news conference announcing his new two-year deal Friday at AdventHealth Training Center in Tampa.
  12. Mike Evans called Baker Mayfield an "elite" quarterback on Friday. Elite quarterbacks in the NFL typically have salaries in the $45 million range. That seems a bit pricey for a player who has yet to put together back-to-back quality seasons.
  13. Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. throws a pass during the NFL combine Saturday in Indianapolis.
  14. Safety Antoine Winfield Jr. will continue to negotiate a long-term contract extension with the Bucs.
  15. The love affair between Mike Evans and Bucs fans will continue for at least another two seasons after the Pro Bowl receiver signed a two-year deal worth $52 million instead of testing free agency.
  16. Happy Monday. Wide receiver Mike Evans is staying in Tampa Bay with the Bucs.
  17. The Bucs had an opportunity to lock up Mike Evans for what is believed to be a below-market-value contract — with an annual average salary under $20 million — prior to the start of the 2023 season.
  18. Wide receiver Mike Evans will continue to negotiate with the Bucs but won’t sign a contract until he tests free agency for the first time in his career.
  19. A photo of Martin Fennelly greets guests during a celebration of life for the former Tampa Tribune and Tampa Bay Times columnist Friday in Tampa.
  20. Linebacker Devin White
  21. Carolina head coach Dave Canales, who just spent a season as Bucs offensive coordinator, speaks during a news conference at the NFL scouting combine on Tuesday in Indianapolis.
  22. Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling celebrates after the Super Bowl 58 victory over the 49ers.
  23. Bucs general manager Jason Licht speaks during a news conference Tuesday at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis.
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