Every year, free agency and the draft sow the seeds for a new crop of Buccaneers. They also purge the roster of obsolete players and give notice to veterans whose time is almost up. This year is no different.
The Bucs already jettisoned the expensive high-profile veterans like Josh McCown, Michael Johnson and Anthony Collins. What remains are experienced players with possible upgrades waiting in the wings.
Most of these endangered players joined the Bucs in 2012. An NFL player's fourth season is crucial, as it typically marks the end of his first contract and impending eligibility for unrestricted free agency.