The deadline to apply a franchise tag to a pending free agent passed on Tuesday afternoon and for the first time in four years the Buccaneers did not make use of that option
Donovan Smith, who started all but six games at left tackle for the Buccaneers over the past eight seasons, was released on Tuesday with the new league year and its salary cap looming next week
Beginning Tuesday, the Buccaneers and the rest of the NFL s teams have two weeks during which to decide whether to make use of a franchise or transition tag this offseason
If the Buccaneers and long-running team captain Lavonte David can agree on a fourth contract between them, David could join a very select list of players who spent their first 12 seasons in Tampa
After becoming the first offensive lineman in franchise history to win Associated Press First-Team All-Pro honors last season, Wirfs garnered second-team honors for his impressive play in 2022