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Eric Wright | Defensive Back

Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Age / DOB:  (27) / 7/24/1985
Ht / Wt:  5'10' / 190
College: UNLV
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Bucs RCB Eric Wright believes he's an "exceptional player," but that "the world has yet to see that in its entirety."
Wright apparently believes he's on the world stage. "I need to do everything I can to make this team win," Wright said. Coach Greg Schiano hasn't made Wright any guarantees since the Bucs decided to keep him, but he's the early favorite to start over second-rounder Johnthan Banks opposite Darrelle Revis. May 31 - 12:44 PM
Source: Tampa Tribune

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Eric Wright - DB - Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Times expects Eric Wright to open the season as the Buccaneers' No. 2 cornerback.

Second-round pick Johnathan Banks will get a long look, but the Bucs "don't see any need to fast-track" the rookie, and may lean toward veteran incumbent Wright. With Darrelle Revis taking on Island duty, the Bucs' No. 2 corner will receive constant safety help. 2012 UDFA Leonard Johnson is an underdog here.
Related: Leonard Johnson, Johnthan Banks
Source: Tampa Bay Times
May 13 - 3:07 PM
Eric Wright - DB - Buccaneers

Bucs coach Greg Schiano confirmed after the draft that the right cornerback job will be open to competition.

Incumbent Eric Wright, rookie Johnthan Banks, and 2012 UDFA find Leonard Johnson will all be in the mix to get picked on opposite Darrelle Revis. Revis will most likely wind up shadowing opposing No. 1 receivers, with the right corner covering No. 2s while receiving "safety help." Wright has plenty of talent to hold off Banks, but Schiano promises it'll "come as part of the competition."
Source: ESPN.com
Apr 29 - 2:49 PM
Eric Wright - DB - Buccaneers

Bucs CB Eric Wright's new one-year, $1.5 million deal includes no guaranteed money.

It means Wright must avoid any more slip-ups before Week 1. It's unlikely that the Bucs would decide to cut Wright, but they hold all the cards. Going on 28, Wright could play himself into a nice contract if he stays healthy and out of trouble.
Source: Roy Cummings on Twitter
Apr 9 - 10:36 PM
Eric Wright - DB - Buccaneers

Bucs CB Eric Wright has restructured his contract, and will remain with the team for 2013.

The final three years have been lopped off Wright's contract, making it a one-year deal. His $7.75 million salary has been slashed to $1.5 million, with another $1.5 million available through incentives. Wright's return is unlikely to affect the Bucs' pursuit of Darrelle Revis, but does square away one starting cornerback spot for 2013. Wright's salary was originally fully guaranteed, but became non-guaranteed after he earned a four-game suspension last season for violating the league's PED policy. Wright is returning to a pass defense that allowed a league worst 297.4 yards per game in 2012.
Source: Rick Stroud on Twitter
Apr 9 - 6:24 PM
Eric Wright - DB - Buccaneers

Pewter Report reports that CB Eric Wright is "Plan B" for the Bucs if they can't land Darrelle Revis in a trade.

Wright is the best corner on the Bucs' roster, but that isn't saying much. Owed $7.7 million, he'll also have to agree to a "much reduced salary." A Revis deal isn't expected to be consummated until the draft or shortly before it.
Source: Pewter Report
Apr 7 - 10:36 AM
Eric Wright - DB - Buccaneers

Bucs CB Eric Wright met with coach Greg Schiano and GM Mark Dominik Tuesday, and "appears likely" to agree to a restructured contract.

Wright was considered as good as gone for most of the offseason, but the tide has begun to turn. It's apparent neither side likes what it sees on the open market. Even if Wright was forced to play for less than half of his currently scheduled $7.75 million salary, that's more than he'd get in free agency. An official resolution could come before the end of the week.
Source: Tampa Bay Times
Apr 2 - 4:40 PM
Eric Wright - DB - Buccaneers

The Tampa Tribune thinks it's time to "start getting used to the idea" of CB Eric Wright being back with the Bucs in 2013.

"He has been a reliable player," coach Greg Schiano said. "If I didn't feel there was good there, we would have already separated from him." The Bucs are paper thin at cornerback and still feel Wright has upside. His $7.75 million salary isn't guaranteed, so he can easily be released at any point.
Source: Tampa Tribune
Mar 31 - 11:59 AM
Eric Wright - DB - Buccaneers

Citing a league source, ProFootballTalk is reporting that the Buccaneers are shopping CB Eric Wright.

Wright signed a four-year deal last offseason that pays him a $7.75 million base salary, which is no longer guaranteed due to last year's four-game PED suspension. With the soft cornerback market, Wright would have to accept a dramatically reduced deal to facilitate a trade. As he's likely to refuse, the Bucs will have a tough time trading Wright and may ultimately have to cut him.
Source: Profootballtalk on NBC Sports
Mar 23 - 11:02 AM
Eric Wright - DB - Buccaneers

Bucs CB Eric Wright lost his grievance with the team, and his 2013 salary of $7.75 million will remain non-guaranteed.

When Wright signed his deal with the Bucs last offseason, his 2012 and 2013 salaries were guaranteed. Once he was suspended for violating the league's policy on PEDs, the guarantees in 2013 were wiped out. He challenged, and lost. Wright will almost certainly be released in the very near future.
Source: Roy Cummings on Twitter
Mar 15 - 2:59 PM
Eric Wright - DB - Buccaneers

Bucs CB Eric Wright is appealing the voiding of his guaranteed $7.75 million 2013 base salary.

When Wright signed with the Bucs last offseason, his 2012 and 2013 base salaries were guaranteed, but due to a PEDs suspension last year, that wiped out the guaranteed money on his deal. He's fighting it, but it's not likely he'll have much of a case. The Bucs are expected to release him before April's OTAs.
Source: ESPN.com
Mar 11 - 4:55 PM
Eric Wright - DB - Buccaneers

The Bucs have decided to "hold off" on releasing CB Eric Wright.

Wright's 2012 PED suspension wiped out all the remaining guarantees in his contract, so the Bucs can release him whenever they want without penalty. Beat writer Stephen F. Holder believes the Bucs could hold Wright indefinitely before squeezing him to reduce his $7.75M salary. So far, Wright has balked at a pay cut.
Source: Tampa Bay Times
Mar 8 - 11:24 AM
Eric Wright - DB - Buccaneers

The Bucs haven't made a decision on what to do with CB Eric Wright.

Tampa Bay is trying to decide if it should just wash its hands clean of Wright, cut him and sign him to a cheaper deal, or keep him and hope for the best. Wright is due a $7.75 million salary, but all of his guarantees were wiped out by last season's PED suspension. The Tampa Bay Times previously said the Bucs are expected to release Wright.
Source: Roy Cummings on Twitter
Feb 21 - 7:11 PM
Eric Wright - DB - Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Times says the Bucs are expected to release CB Eric Wright.

Wright signed a "five-year, $38 million" contract last offseason, but his four-game PEDs suspension voided all of his remaining guaranteed money. Wright is due $7.75 million in 2013, but he won't see that after being a contributor to one of the worst secondaries in the NFL in 2012. The Bucs will certainly be on the lookout for corners in both free agency and the draft.
Source: Tampa Bay Times
Feb 6 - 10:13 PM
Eric Wright - DB - Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Times believes CB Eric Wright has played his last snap with the Buccaneers.

If so, he'll end up as a one-year, $7.25 million rental. 27-year-old Wright missed four games due to an in-season PEDs suspension, which voided the remaining guarantees in his contract. He was inconsistent in coverage when eligible to play, and skipped the Buccaneers' conditioning workouts during the offseason.
Source: Tampa Bay Times
Jan 4 - 4:32 PM