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2017 NFL free agency: The Bucs have cap space, but here's why they don't have to spend

DeSean Jackson. Calais Campbell. Tony Jefferson.

Coming to a stadium near you?

When the free agent frenzy begins next week, the Bucs have the resources to land those big names. They'll be armed with about $70 million in cap space.

Here's the thing, though: They don't have to spend any of it. Not a cent.

That's because teams aren't required to spend a minimum amount of cash in any given season. A salary floor exists, but it's flexible.

The labor deal struck in 2011 establishes two four-year periods — 2013 through 2016 and 2017 through 2020.