Wide receiver Cole Beasley had another lease on his NFL career after signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad.
Eventually, the former SMU standout was elevated to the active roster due to the injuries bugging the squad at his position.
But after suiting up in two games for Tampa Bay, the one-time Second-Team All-Pro member is ready to end his journey as a football player.
#Bucs WR Cole Beasley has decided to retire effective immediately, his agents Joel and Justin Turner tell me and @MikeGarafolo. “He is ready to be with his family after playing in 11 seasons and it’s time to be a full time dad and husband.” pic.twitter.com/jyk3qojEQd
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 5, 2022
NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero tweeted, “#Bucs WR Cole Beasley has decided to retire effective immediately, his agents Joel and Justin Turner tell me and @MikeGarafolo. ‘He is ready to be with his family after playing in 11 seasons, and it’s time to be a full-time dad and husband.'”
Beasley finished his stint in Tampa Bay with four receptions out of five targets for 17 yards.
The Buccaneers signed him because other receivers like Breshad Perriman, Julio Jones, and Scotty Miller missed games due to injury.
Mike Evans also served a one-game suspension after getting involved in an on-field scuffle during their Week 2 game against the New Orleans Saints.
But with those players back, Beasley has no room on the Buccaneers’ active roster.
A Quick Glance At Beasley’s NFL Career
Beasley went undrafted in 2012 despite being Second-Team All-Conference USA in 2010.
The Dallas Cowboys eventually signed him, and he finished his rookie season with 15 receptions for 128 yards.
He remained in Dallas until 2018 and earned a four-year, $13.6 million contract extension along the way.
His best year with the Cowboys came in 2016, when he had 833 yards and five touchdowns in 16 games played.
In 2019, the Buffalo Bills signed him to a four-year, $29 million contract.
He stayed there for three seasons before being released during the 2022 offseason.
Beasley had a memorable 2020 campaign with career-highs of 82 receptions and 967 yards, to go with four touchdowns.
He finished his career with 590 receptions for 6,166 yards and 34 touchdowns.
He also had 42 returns on special teams for 254 yards.
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