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RedditBuccaneers RB Bucky Irving rushed three times for 14 yards in the preseason Wee...
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2yr/$14M contract ($9M guaranteed); 2024 Steelers production; voted team MVP by Steelers players; never been NFL RB1; strong pass-catcher and blocker; Aaron Rodgers' preference for pass-protecting RBs inflated his 2024 usage
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Entered after Irving's 3 carries. Signed 2yr/$14M ($9M guaranteed) by Bucs in offseason. Community split: some bullish on his 2024 Steelers production (voted team MVP by players; excels as chess piece, strong pass-catcher, plus pass-blocker); others skeptical he'll be fantasy-relevant as backup. Key context: Gainwell was never RB1 in NFL (Eagles backup behind Sanders/Swift/Saquon; Steelers benefited from Aaron Rodgers' preference for pass-protecting RBs and Jaylen Warren's limited 3-down role). Optimists note his contract size suggests Bucs plan significant role; pessimists argue he's a spell/3rd-down back. Consensus: solid player, but unclear if he'll be week-to-week starter unless Bucs...

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