Bucs release Pro Bowl Guard Carl Nicks

or a combo of both?

or he is retiring?

Former Bucs and Saints G Carl Nicks: "After careful consideration, I have made the decision to step away from the game."

Buccaneers released OG Carl Nicks.
Per FOX Sports' Jay Glazer, the sides reached an "amicable settlement," which probably best translates as an injury settlement. Nicks is dealing with a career-threatening toe injury. Still only 29 years old, his NFL future is in serious doubt, as ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Friday Nicks has decided to "step away from the game." He was owed a $7 million base salary. The Bucs now have the weakest depth chart at offensive guard in football, with Oniel Cousins, Patrick Omameh, Jamon Meredith, and rookie Kadeem Edwards competing for two starting spots. It's a major concern for the efficiency of their run game.

A lot of people down here think it has to do with the MRSA issue from last year. They screwed Tynes over during the MRSA problem. So it wouldn't be a surprise.

He was physically cleared to practice just fine.

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My fucking toe off before I walked away from that contract that he got.

In comment 11781721 Big Rick in FL said:

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My fucking toe off before I walked away from that contract that he got.

If his toe was hurt he may have gotten an injury settlement. It's at least implied by the "mutual agreement" part of the press statement. In America, you dont need your bosses' permission to retire.

Football is so crazy. A few years ago TB had the biggest name guard duo in the NFL with Nicks and Davin Joseph. What a colossal failure that was.

Yeah I saw his most likely got an injury settlement. Can't see that it was anywhere near what his contract was paying him. Sure it was a pretty nice settlement though.

the year the saints won the bowl he was as good as you will ever see a G play.

of the 1990s Cowboys was the best guard I ever saw play.

With a toe injury.