Entering free agency with less than $2 million in cap space after left tackle Donovan Smith was re-signed to a three-year deal worth $41.25 million, many remained skeptical that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would be able to maneuver within the open market at all. Thanks to the trade of disgruntled wide receiver DeSean Jackson, Jason Licht freed up $10 million to play with.
The Buccaneers have quickly turned that $10 million into $13 million after the release of punter Bryan Anger into three new players and three extensions. Turning two contracts into six is quite the masterpiece, especially for a team that needs to utilize every single dollar they have, as Tampa Bay does.