Cole Beasley calls it a career after short stint with Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to bounce back after a tough Week 4 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Buccaneers will have to do that without one key offensive factor after veteran wide receiver Cole Beasley has elected to retire.
“He is ready to be with his family after playing 11 seasons and it’s time to be a full-time dad and husband,” agent Joel Turner told ESPN.
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“His wife and kids are still back home in Texas. They came out for the first game, went through the evacuation last week which the Tampa Bay organization hasn’t received near the credit they deserve for the way they handled [Hurricane Ian] — nothing but first class by the Glazer family, [general manager] Jason [Licht] and [coach] Todd [Bowles]. He doesn’t want to be separated from them anymore. He loves his wife and kids and wants to be with them.”
The Buccaneers brought Beasley aboard, hoping he could be a significant offensive factor. The team has dealt with nagging injuries to the wide receiver position, which has played a big part in their early-season struggles.
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In two games, Beasley caught four passes for 17 receiving yards. His production wasn’t notable. However, he had the chance to carve out a huge role as a threat playing out of the slot.
Beasley finishes his career with 554 catches for 5,726 receiving yards and 34 touchdowns. The Buccaneers will lean more heavily on Julio Jones, Mike Evans, and Chris Godwin as the primary receiving options.
