The Buccaneers won’t shop O.J. Howard between now and the trade deadline, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times (on Twitter). Howard hasn’t been utilized much in Bruce Arians‘ offense, but the club, apparently, believes that will change soon. 
Howard, a first-round pick in 2017, notched 34 catches for 565 yards and five touchdowns last year before landing on IR in November with foot and ankle injuries. In each of his first two pro seasons, he averaged 16.6 yards per grab, demonstrating that he can be an effective weapon when targeted.
Through six games this year, he’s got just 13 catches for 176 yards and zero touchdowns. On average, Howard has been targeted three times per game, down from 4.8 looks last year. The Bucs, meanwhile, are 2-4.
The NFL trade deadline is on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Between now and then, the Bucs will have their bye and face the Titans on Oct. 27.
he’s one of the worst run blocking TEs and if you’re not going to throw him the ball why do you have him?
So they probably couldn’t get anyone to pony up close to what they invested in him, and decided to save face- or at least that’s how I take it.
trade to the seahawks plz
He’s a top 5 receiving TE when used appropriately. I’d pony up a 2nd easily and maybe more if I were a GM looking for a downfield threat TE.
You would give up a 2nd and more for a guy that has shown he can’t stay healthy and is nothing more than average? Damn the Bucs really wish that you were a GM.
Average with the crappy cast around him is saying something. Even Mike Evans tends to be “average” in that offense.
You would give up a 2 for someone they’re not gonna use? He might get a 3… or maybe a 4
What do you base the idea that he’s a top 5 Receiving TE on? Sure isn’t stats.
Keeping him and not using him seems silly unless you don’t plan to keep Arians around
Dolphins should pick him up, nice high potential player. Obviously he won’t help you win now which is a good thing but he could develop into something nice. He’d be worth a 4th and a 5th
Well, Winston is going to be gone next year. Do the draft a QB or go after another trash heap? Mariota or Tannehill? Pay up for Dak? Or do they get the best QB on the market and win. Super Bowl with Nathan Peterman?