NFL free agency begins in less than three weeks when the “legal tampering” period begins March 10.
You’ll see a flurry of big names agree in principle to new deals, either as extensions with their incumbent teams or as flashy splashes for a new franchise trying to make waves.
The Buccaneers have not typically fallen into that latter category — in the traditional sense at least. They spend money regularly and have been for some time, with the main caveat being it’s been for their own guys. That’s, naturally, a good thing to keep together a strong core you find through other means like the draft, savvy trades, and previous bargain signings.