TAMPA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed punter Bryan Anger to a multiyear extension. It’s a five-year deal that will keep him with the Bucs through the 2021 season.

“We brought Bryan here this past offseason believing he had the ability to be one of the best punters in the NFL and he performed as such in 2016,” general manager Jason Licht said in a statement. “We are always happy to reward our own players and thrilled to be able to keep Bryan with the Buccaneers for years to come.”

Quarterback Jameis Winston has also recognized the value Anger's brought. "We have, to me, the best punter in the world," Winston said. "Bryan Anger has been outstanding."

P Bryan Anger has signed an extension with the Buccaneers! pic.twitter.com/xO2t7iP6qX — Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@TBBuccaneers) December 31, 2016

This offseason, Anger signed a one-year deal with the Bucs worth just more than $1.75 million, and it was money well spent. After Sunday's regular-season finale, Anger will have set franchise records for punts inside the 20 (32), net punting average (42.4) and gross punting average (45.9). His 42.4 net average is fourth in the NFL.

For his performance this season, he was named an alternate for the Pro Bowl.

This year, Anger has helped the Bucs become one of the top punt coverage units in the NFL. His average opponent punt return starting field position, which measures the average distance from the goal after a punt return is 79.4, the best in the league. The Bucs also lead the NFL in punts taken over inside the 5-yard line (eight).

Anger has come up huge for the Bucs in key situations this year.

In the Bucs’ 16-11 win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 14, Anger produced punts that pinned the Saints at their own 1-yard line and 3-yard line in the final seven minutes, helping preserve the lead.

In the Bucs’ 28-21 win over the San Diego Chargers in Week 13, Anger produced a monster 54-yard punt that hung so high, it forced Isaiah Burse to call for a fair catch at the 8-yard line. On the very next play, Lavonte David intercepted quarterback Philip Rivers for a touchdown to take the lead 17-14.

In the Bucs’ 14-5 win over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 12, Anger averaged 40 gross and net yards per punt. He produced a 46-yard punt in the third quarter that was downed by Josh Robinson at the 4-yard line. He then produced a 31-yard punt from the Seattle 40 that was downed by Keith Tandy at the Seattle 9-yard line. Then in the fourth quarter, Anger’s 56-yard punt forced the Seahawks to start the ensuing drive from their own 7.

Since Week 10, the Bucs' average opponent drive starting position has been 73.7 yards from the end zone, fifth best in the NFL.