Todd Bowles addresses Vita Vea's contract situation amid trade request
6 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 5:14 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles commented on defensive tackle Vita Vea's ongoing contract situation, stating he is not yet concerned. Vea has requested a trade and is holding out during training camp, with the Buccaneers looking for a resolution. Bowles mentioned he would start to worry after two or three preseason games. Vea is a valuable asset for the team, known for his strong defensive presence, though he has not received significant national media attention.
- •Vita Vea has requested a trade and is absent from training camp.
- •Todd Bowles is not worried about Vea's absence as of now.
- •Vea's contract negotiations have yet to reach an agreement.
- •Bowles indicated concerns may arise after a few preseason games.
- •Vea is a key player for the Buccaneers' defense.
- 5:14 PMYahoo Sports — Will Vita Vea get traded? What his agent, Buccaneers GM have said
- 3:26 PMYahoo Sports — Buccaneers GM Jason Licht: We have no plans to trade Vita Vea
- 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — Vita Vea trade seems imminent with Chargers listed as potential suitor
- 8:28 PMYahoo Sports — Vita Vea's agent: I don't see things ending in anything but a trade
- 11:51 AMYahoo Sports — Todd Bowles on Vita Vea: We're not concerned at this point
- 3:47 AMYahoo Sports — Buccaneers’ Todd Bowles shrugs off concerns about Vita Vea’s contract, trade request
"Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that the team is "not concerned" about defensive tackle Vita Vea's continued absence from practice in the wake of his trade request, but it also doesn't sound like there's much optimism about a new contract that would put an end to Vea's hold-in at training camp.
"Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea's agent said this week that he doesn't see Vea's contract impasse with the team "ending in anything but a trade at this point," but the team is taking a different view of things.
"Defensive tackle Vita Vea remains off the field at Buccaneers training camp and head coach Todd Bowles said on Tuesday that he remains unworried about where things stand.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 5:14 PMWill Vita Vea get traded? What his agent, Buccaneers GM have said
Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT Vita Vea is seeking a new contract or a trade. His agent and Bucs GM Jason Licht disagree on Vea's future.
- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 3:26 PMBuccaneers GM Jason Licht: We have no plans to trade Vita Vea
Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea's agent said this week that he doesn't see Vea's contract impasse with the team "ending in anything but a trade at this point," but the team is taking a different view of things.
- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 10:00 PMVita Vea trade seems imminent with Chargers listed as potential suitor
Vita Vea requested a trade from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers early in training camp, and it appears the Pro Bowl defensive tackle will get his wish.
- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 8:28 PMVita Vea's agent: I don't see things ending in anything but a trade
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that the team is "not concerned" about defensive tackle Vita Vea's continued absence from practice in the wake of his trade request, but it also doesn't sound like there's much optimism about a new contract that would put an end to Vea's hold-in at training camp.
- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 11:51 AMTodd Bowles on Vita Vea: We're not concerned at this point
Defensive tackle Vita Vea remains off the field at Buccaneers training camp and head coach Todd Bowles said on Tuesday that he remains unworried about where things stand.
- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 3:47 AMBuccaneers’ Todd Bowles shrugs off concerns about Vita Vea’s contract, trade request
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles isn't pushing the panic button on Vita Vea's contract situation just yet.
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