The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 2-14 season demands a re-evaluation of the value of their roster. Some players still have a future in Tampa Bay, but some simply aren't worth keeping around any longer.
According to Spotrac, the Bucs will pay $110 million toward the salary cap in 2015. With the cap expected to be between $138 and $141 million, the Bucs aren't hurting for cap space, but they need to cut some of the dead weight off the roster.
The biggest contributor to the bloat in the Bucs' roster is former Bucs general manager Mark Dominik. During his tenure as GM, Dominik never enjoyed much success in free agency, spending big dollars but seeing little return on his investment.
Most of the Bucs' biggest contracts can be attributed to Dominik. Wide receiver Vincent Jackson, safety Dashon Goldson and punter Michael Koenen were all signed by Dominik and could all find themselves off the roster in 2015.
Lovie Smith and Jason Licht are not without some responsibility for the state of the roster. They spent big last offseason, but like Dominik, they have little to show for it.
Some of the high-priced veterans could contribute in 2015, though a pay cut may be in order for some. Others simply aren't worth cap space or continued failure on the field.
Here are five contracts the Bucs need to consider cutting, keeping or restructuring for the 2015 season.
from Bleacher Report http://ift.tt/17NxutC
via IFTTT January 15, 2015 at 05:04PM
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