Buccaneers trading veteran guard Shaq Mason to Texans
NFL Network's Tom Pelissero explains the trade between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Houston Texans involving offensive guard Shaq Mason.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers found a trade partner for Shaq Mason.
NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday that the Bucs are trading the veteran guard to the Houston Texans, per a source informed of the swap.
The deal is a late-round pick-swap, with the Bucs receiving a sixth-rounder and the Texans getting a seventh-rounder back along with Mason, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport added.
Tampa planned to cut Mason ahead of the new league year but instead will get a bit of compensation back. The cap-strapped Bucs save $5.272 million by dealing Mason.
The Bucs acquired Mason last year for a fifth-round pick in a deal with the New England Patriots.
Texans general manager Nick Caserio is very familiar Mason from their time together in Foxborough. It’s a stellar move for Houston, adding a veteran blocker under a reasonable contract who has started 115 career games. The trade boosts Houston’s offensive line in front of a potential rookie QB.
