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The start of the 2015 NFL league year is upon us, and the whirlwind of roster shake-ups has already begun. NFL free agency officially kicks off at 4 p.m. ET, but teams have already been hard at work, negotiating deals with potential new additions and re-signing current players to keep them off the market.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been relatively quiet during this period, despite having nearly $30 million in cap space to spend. Many fans might be panicking as the top names are agreeing to terms elsewhere, however, signing some of the big-money players hasn't worked terribly well for the Bucs over the last few years, so perhaps a more economical approach is better for the team in the long run.
Still, there's plenty of talent yet to be had on the market, and the Bucs figure to make a few more cuts before things officially get started, giving them even more cash to work with.
Keep it locked here for updates, rumors, analysis and grades on all confirmed signings as they happen.
Rather than chasing some of the big names, the Bucs spent the majority of the free-agency negotiation period re-signing some of their own players who were scheduled to become unrestricted free agents.
Major Wright, Luke Stocker, Larry English, Lawrence Sidbury and Jason Williams have all re-signed with Tampa Bay.
Wright could be counted on as a starter in 2015 if the team decides to move on from Dashon Goldson, while Stocker returns after moving to fullback for much of 2014, where he had plenty of success.
The Bucs obviously liked what they saw in limited action from English and Sidbury last year, bringing both pass-rushers back for depth purposes. Williams performed well on special teams last year, and he will likely return to a similar role in 2015.
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