TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 21: Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during the second half of an NFL game between the Cleveland Browns and the Tampa Bay Bucs on October 21, 2018, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. The Bucs defeated the Browns 26-23 in overtime.

Buccaneers retain Pierre-Paul with reported 2-year, $27M contract

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are bringing back linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul on a two-year contract worth $27 million, a source told Adam Schefter of ESPN.

The club confirmed a multi-year agreement.

Pierre-Paul posted 8.5 sacks in 10 appearances during 2019 after returning from a neck injury he suffered in an offseason car crash. He posted 12.5 sacks over 16 contests in 2018, his debut campaign in Tampa.

Though he's entering his age-31 season, Pierre-Paul was still one of the most productive pass-rushers available in free agency. He and Shaquil Barrett gave the Bucs a dynamic edge tandem last year.

Pierre-Paul spent the first eight seasons of his career with the New York Giants, notching a career-high 16.5 sacks in 2011. He's hit the double-digit benchmark for sacks three times.

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