Vita Vea Stays Put, Falcons Face Tougher Road | Atlanta Falcons News

Vita Vea is staying put in Tampa Bay on a massive one-year, $30 million deal — crushing Falcons hopes of a trade and locking in his dominance for another season. The 350-pound defensive tackle is the heart of the Bucs’ run-stopping defense, making life miserable for Atlanta’s ground game. While the Falcons have found success passing against Tampa, they’ll need to rely even more on the air to beat Vea’s wrecking-ball presence. This extension cements the Bucs’ front seven and turns the NFC South race into a battle where the Falcons must find new ways to win — or risk getting run over again. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/38cd15a2d709d514