The Facts: A year ago Peterson was available on the free agency market and the Bucs were apparently one of the teams taking a good look at him before passing on him. Now, it’s 2018 and the same scenario exists, and Tampa Bay may be ready to take a small gamble on bringing the future Hall of Famer in for one last try.

Diehards Line: Even though the Bucs have young RB Peyton Barber, who has two years in coach Dirk Koetter’s system, and drafted USC speedster Ronald Jones last month, Peterson, when healthy, might fit the short term veteran role. Not unlike the Dolphins bringing in 34 year old Miami native Frank Gore, to a backfield with RBs Kenyan Drake and recently drafted Kalen Ballage, Peterson would bring experience and leadership to the young backs. And, one critical relationship is with Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston, whom Peterson has spent offseasons, like 2017, working out with on the West Coast, etc. According to the report, there are certainly other contending teams, Jacksonville for one, and the Seahawks for another, that could use him for short term solution in 2018. ... Stay tuned.