We’re at the point of the Bucs and NFL offseason where many predictions are made about free agency and overall roster construction, which is also includes who won’t be on it. This is typically due to a team looking to save money and create more space for the salary cap since free agency is around the corner. There are some moves that have already been made by some teams.
The Bucs have not been a stranger to doing this early. For example, last offseason heading into the NFL Scouting Combine, they had let go of outside linebacker Shaq Barrett to let him get an early start in pursuing free agency. Barrett ended up signing with the Dolphins, retiring, then un-retiring at the end of the season and re-signing with the Bucs, but that is besides the point.
A couple of players stand out more than other when it comes time to decide who might be a salary cap casualty, but this one that was suggested by ESPN writer Aaron Schatz was rather shocking. In fairness, this story is about the bold moves that could be made this offseason. This take about the Bucs has them moving on from an important contributor with the prediction that the team would release Rachaad White to save some cash.
Here is what was said. “The Buccaneers enter free agency with only $2.2 million in cap space.
They need to make some room and one way to do it is to say goodbye to White. The running back is entering the final year of his rookie contract, so the Buccaneers can cut him for $3.3 million in cap savings with.