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New faces in new places: Bucs defense will look different

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TAMPA, Fla. -- The defense for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has a new look, and it doesn't have anything to do with coach Todd Bowles' already robust arsenal of subpackages. Rather, it's personnel based, with multiple players who were fixtures over the last several years being gone, giving way to new leadership.

"They may not be the household names that you're used to, but as the season goes on, you're going to get to know them very well," Bowles said.

To recap -- the team released outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett, who subsequently retired after a brief stint with the Miami Dolphins.