NFL Roster Cuts 2015: Buccaneers release Michael Koenen

Andrew Weber-USA TODAY SportsThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers have released punter Michael Koenen, according to Greg Auman. Koenen's release was only a matter of time given his salary of $3.25 million and his bottom-of-the-league production last season, the culmination of a multi-year decline.

The Bucs originally signed Michael Koenen to a six-year, $19.5 million contract in 2011 as their only relevant free agency acquisition. That salary was based more on his ability to consistently produce touchbacks on kickoffs than his punting, where he's been mediocre-at-best throughout his tenure with Tampa Bay, and downright awful the last two years.

With Koenen gone, the Bucs will likely turn to Jacob Schum…