Predicting Tampa’s Starting Lineup After the First Wave of Free-Agent Signings

March 22, 2014   ·   Jason Kanno   ·   Jump to comments

In just under three months since former Tampa Bay head coach Greg Schiano was fired, the Buccaneers look like a completely different team.
The new Bucs regime, led by new head coach Lovie Smith and general manager Jason Licht, wasted no time imposing their vision of a winning team in Tampa. For many veteran players, it meant a pink slip.
Obviously the biggest move Smith and Licht made this offseason was the release of cornerback Darrelle Revis. ESPN's Adam Schefter first reported the Bucs' efforts to find a trade partner for Revis:
Short of a trade in the next two days, the Buccaneers are expected to release CB Darrelle Revis by 4 p.m. Wednesday, per league sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2014 The Bucs failed to trade Revis and cut him, freeing up $16 million in cap space. Smith and Licht immediately put the money to use.
Over the past week, the Buccaneers signed several likely starters for 2014. At a press conference introducing the f...

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