Tampa Bay Buccaneers sign LS Scott Daly

Scott Daly's one-year, $1.24M signing earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI), reflecting a modest investment that carries modest upside but limited ceiling. At a replacement-level price point, the deal makes sense only if Daly profiles as a depth contributor or practice-squad graduate filling a positional gap — the contract structure offers Tampa Bay zero long-term commitment and minimal cap bleeding, which is prudent for a low-stakes roster addition during the offseason. The $1.24M AAV sits squarely in the zone for reserve-level talent or short-term prove-it deals, where the Buccaneers are essentially renting flexibility rather than betting on a breakout. Without clarity on what role Daly fills or what production the front office expects, this reads as organizational housekeeping rather than a strategic move — useful if the team has depth concerns, neutral if he's simply a camp body. The CVI reflects the reality: not an overpay, not a bargain, just a low-risk, low-reward transaction that won't move the needle on Tampa Bay's competitive window either way. A C+ verdict signals the deal is fairly priced for what it is, with execution risk entirely dependent on whether Daly can actually produce in a professional setting.