A day after signing second-round decide exterior linebacker Chris Braswell, the Bucs saved the largest transfer for final by saying that middle Graham Barton has formally inked his rookie deal.
Graham Barton Is Getting “Prepared To Roll” For Bucs’ Coaching Camp
Bucs C Graham Barton – Picture by: Cliff Welch/PR
The native media obtained the prospect to talk to Graham Barton at this time shortly earlier than he signed his rookie deal. It was solely a matter of time earlier than he did so, and it was one thing he mentioned after Thursday’s mini-camp observe.
“To be sincere with you, particularly with the rookie deal, there’s not a lot [to it],” Barton mentioned. “That’s actually been on the very again of my thoughts, however blissful to finally make it official and get to that. Excited to be right here, the contract like I mentioned is extra of a formality however blissful to examine that off the record and give attention to soccer and having season.”
With it solely being a short while after that Barton did actually make it a formality, his focus can now be solely on soccer and getting higher over the break that he and the remainder of the staff have from now till coaching camp begins in late July.
In that point, Barton is getting higher and persevering with to be taught the offense and what it takes to be a beginning NFL offensive lineman.
Bucs C Graham Barton and RG Cody Mauch – Picture by: Cliff Welch/PR
“Conserving my head above water and taking in as a lot as I can, simply making an attempt to hearken to everybody,” Barton added about how he has been approaching being a newcomer. “Understanding my place as a rookie. I simply obtained right here, I don’t know something so simply telling myself that and simply making an attempt to soak every little thing in has type of been my mindset.”
Barton continued.
“I really feel like I’ve realized a ton, excited to get take these subsequent couple of weeks and type of digest it and are available again for coaching camp able to roll.”
As Graham Barton seems to be to unseat Robert Hainsey for the beginning middle spot and settle in alongside the center of the Bucs’ offensive line, Thursday’s signing ought to give him peace of thoughts heading into the summer time break.
