Tampa Bay Buccaneers need to sign their own free agents first

Mark Dominik has said the Bucs will be spending money on Free Agency, but the Bucs need to make sure before they get players from other teams, that they get their own players that are good signed up and back on the roster. 

Connor Barth, arguably one of the most accurate kickers in Bucs history, is a free agent, like Ronde Barber.
Jerremy Zuttah needs to get done too.

LeGarrette Blount is an exclusive rights free agent, in other words, he wasnt drafted, so the was signed to a less than 4 year contract, but you cant be a free agent until after your 4th year, so the Bucs have the exclusive rights to him.

Earnest Graham is a free agent
Geno Hayes, Rod Jones, OOOPS, im sorry, Sean Jones, Jovan Hate, Josh Johnson, Corey Lynch, Elbert Mack, Michael Spurlock, all Free Agents.  
Here is the Rotoworld list of all the Bucs members contract situations.  

Player Position Contract Terms
Larry Asante Defensive Back 11/30/2010: Signed a four-year, $1.790 million contract. 2012: $490,000, 2013: $575,000, 2014: Free Agent

Mike Balogun Linebacker 1/3/2012: Signed a reserve/future contract.

Ronde Barber Defensive Back 2012: Free Agent

Connor Barth Place Kicker 2012: Free Agent

Arrelious Benn Wide Receiver 7/27/2010: Signed a four-year, $4.640 million contract. The deal contains $2.85 million guaranteed, including a $2.1 million signing bonus. Another $750,000 is available via a “likely to be earned” onetime escalator clause. 2012: $490,000, 2013: $575,000, 2014: Free Agent

Michael Bennett Defensive Lineman 2012: Restricted Free Agent

E.J. Biggers Defensive Back 6/23/2009: Signed a four-year, $1.735 million contract. The deal included a $60,000 signing bonus. 2012: $1.44 million, 2013: Free Agent

Ahmad Black Defensive Back 12/9/2011: Signed a four-year, $2.040 million contract. 2012: $465,000, 2013: $555,000, 2014: $645,000, 2015: Free Agent

Quincy Black Linebacker 7/27/2011: Signed a five-year, $29 million contract. The cap-friendly deal contains $11.5 million guaranteed; Black’s base salaries in years one and two. He received no signing bonus. 2012-2015: $5.5 million, 2016: Free Agent

LeGarrette Blount Running Back 2012: Exclusive Rights Free Agent

Da’Quan Bowers Defensive Lineman 7/28/2011: Signed a four-year, $3.85 million contract. The deal included a $1.304 million signing bonus. 2012: $550,256, 2013: $725,512, 2014: $900,768, 2015: Free Agent

Dezmon Briscoe Wide Receiver 11/30/2010: Signed a four-year, $1.790 million contract. 2012: $490,000, 2013: $575,000, 2014: Free Agent

Rudy Carpenter Quarterback 2012: $615,000, 2013: Free Agent

Adrian Clayborn Defensive Lineman 7/27/2011: Signed a four-year, $8,210,166 contract. The deal is fully guaranteed. 2011-2014: Under Contract, 2015: Free Agent

Tim Crowder Defensive Lineman 2012: $1 million, 2013: Free Agent

Rennie Curran Linebacker 1/5/2012: Signed a reserve/future contract.

Jacob Cutrera Linebacker 10/11/2011: Signed an undisclosed contract.

Demar Dotson Tackle 2012: Restricted Free Agent

Andrew Economos Center 6/13/2008: Signed a five-year, $4 million contract. The deal includes $975,000 in bonus money. 2011: $675,000, 2012: $700,000, 2013: Free Agent

Jeff Faine Center 2/29/2008: Signed a six-year, $37.5 million contract. The deal contains $15 million guaranteed, including a $12 million signing bonus and a $1 million roster bonus in the second year. 2011: $4.575 million, 2012: $5.925 million, 2013: $7 million, 2014: Free Agent

Mason Foster Linebacker 7/26/2011: Signed a four-year, $2.784 million contract. The deal contains $1.4 million guaranteed, including a $525,000 signing bonus.

Collin Franklin Tight End 1/3/2012: Signed a reserve/future contract.

Josh Freeman Quarterback 7/30/2009: Signed a five-year, $26 million contract. The deal includes $10.245 million guaranteed. Another $10 million is available through incentives. During the 2010 offseason, the Bucs exercised an option in Freeman’s contract that formally extended it through 2013. 2011: $940,000, 2012: $6.585 million, 2013: $8.43 million, 2014: Free Agent

Anthony Gaitor Defensive Back 7/28/2011: Signed a four-year contract.

Ed Gant Wide Receiver 1/3/2012: Signed a reserve/future contract.

Earnest Graham Running Back 2012: Free Agent

Cody Grimm Defensive Back 7/29/2010: Signed a four-year, $1.858 million contract. The deal included a $68,000 signing bonus. 2011: $405,000, 2012: $490,000, 2013: $575,000, 2014: Free Agent

Derek Hardman Tackle 10/23/2010: Signed a four-year, $1.790 million contract. 2011: $405,000, 2012: $490,000, 2013: $575,000, 2014: Free Agent

Jovan Haye Defensive Lineman 2012: Free Agent

Geno Hayes Linebacker 2012: Free Agent

Albert Haynesworth Defensive Lineman 8/4/2011: Signed a two-year, $8.7 million contract. 2011: $1.5 million, 2012: $6.7 million (+ $100,000 workout bonus + $400,000 roster bonus due 8/1), 2013: Free Agent

Adam Hayward Linebacker 8/1/2011: Signed three-year contract.

Devin Holland Defensive Back 7/28/2011: Signed an undisclosed contract.

Mike Ingersoll Tackle 1/3/2012: Signed a reserve/future contract.

Tanard Jackson Defensive Back 10/27/2011: Signed a two-year, $4 million contract. 2011: $1 million, 2012: $2 million (+ $200,000 roster bonus due in March + $800,000 in per-game roster bonuses), 2013: Free Agent

George Johnson Defensive Lineman 10/10/2011: Signed an undisclosed contract.

Josh Johnson Quarterback 2012: Free Agent

Sean Jones Defensive Back 2012: Free Agent

Davin Joseph Guard 7/29/2011: Signed a seven-year, $52.5 million contract. The cap-friendly deal contains $19 million guaranteed; all of Joseph’s first two base salaries. He received no signing bonus. 2012: $9.5 million, 2013-2014: $6 million, 2015-2016: $7 million, 2017: $7.5 million, 2018: Free Agent

Michael Koenen Punter 7/29/2011: Signed a six-year, $19.5 million contract. The deal contains $6.5 million guaranteed.

Ted Larsen Center 5/18/2010: Signed a four-year, $1.870 million contract. The deal included an $80,300 signing bonus. 2011: $405,000, 2012: $490,000, 2013: $575,000, 2014: Free Agent

James Lee Tackle 2012: Free Agent

Myron Lewis Defensive Back 6/14/2010: Signed a four-year, $2.720 million contract. The deal included a $930,100 signing bonus. 2011: $405,000, 2012: $490,000, 2013: $575,000, 2014: Free Agent

Erik Lorig Running Back 9/28/2010: Signed a four-year, $1.790 million contract. 2011: $405,000, 2012: $490,000, 2013: $575,000, 2014: Free Agent

Kregg Lumpkin Running Back 2012: Restricted Free Agent

Corey Lynch Defensive Back 2012: Free Agent

Elbert Mack Defensive Back 2012: Free Agent

Mossis Madu Running Back 10/26/2011: Signed an undisclosed contract.

John McCargo Defensive Lineman 2012: $700,000, 2013: Free Agent

Gerald McCoy Defensive Lineman 7/31/2010: Signed a five-year, $63.42 million contract. The deal contains $35 million guaranteed, including a one-time guaranteed roster bonus of $12 million in the second year. 2011: $873,750, 2012: $1,447,500, 2013: $2,021,250, 2014: $2.595 million, 2015: Free Agent

Roy Miller Defensive Lineman 7/13/2009: Signed a four-year, $2.520 million contract. The deal included a $770,000 signing bonus. An escalator clause is available in the final year. 2011: $480,000, 2012: $565,000, 2013: Free Agent

Frank Okam Defensive Lineman 2012: $700,000, 2013: Free Agent

Preston Parker Wide Receiver 2011: $405,000, 2012: Exclusive Rights Free Agent

Donald Penn Tackle 7/30/2010: Signed a six-year, $41.7 million contract. The deal contains $18.8 million guaranteed, including a $2 million signing bonus and Penn’s base salaries in years one through three. Another $5.5 million is available through first-year incentives, though they are “unlikely to be earned.” Annual $400,000 workout bonuses and $600,000 weight-clause incentives are available in years two through six. 2011: $7.2 million, 2012: $5.1 million, 2013: $5 million, 2014: $6.4 million, 2015: $6.5 million, 2016: Free Agent

Zack Pianalto Tight End 7/28/2011: Signed an undisclosed contract.

Brian Price Defensive Lineman 7/20/2010: Signed a four-year, $5.35 million contract. The deal contains $3.56 million guaranteed, including a $2.72 million signing bonus. Price is eligible for annual $510,000 roster bonuses in years two through four. Another $990,000 is available through incentives. 2011: $405,000, 2012: $490,000, 2013: $575,000 (+ $310,000 workout bonus), 2014: Free Agent

Buccaneers QB Quarterback
Brett Ratliff Quarterback 1/3/2012: Signed a reserve/future contract.

Nick Reed Defensive Lineman 2012: $540,000, 2013: Restricted Free Agent

Chris Riley Guard 1/5/2012: Signed a reserve/future contract.

Jake Rogers Place Kicker 1/5/2012: Signed a reserve/future contract.

Micheal Spurlock Wide Receiver 2012: Free Agent

Luke Stocker Tight End 7/28/2011: Signed a four-year contract.

Sammie Stroughter Wide Receiver 6/19/2009: Signed a four-year, $1.798 million contract. The deal included a $48,000 signing bonus. 2011: $480,000, 2012: $565,000, 2013: Free Agent

Aqib Talib Defensive Back 7/25/2008: Signed a five-year, $14 million contract. The deal includes $8.2 million guaranteed. 2011: $1,653,750, 2012: $1,852,500, 2013: Free Agent

Daniel Te’o-Nesheim Defensive Lineman 11/22/2011: Signed an undisclosed contract.

Jeremy Trueblood Tackle 7/29/2011: Signed a two-year, $10 million contract.

Dekoda Watson Linebacker 6/18/2010: Signed a four-year, $1.852 million contract. The deal included a $62,000 signing bonus. 2011: $405,000, 2012: $490,000, 2013: $575,000, 2014: Free Agent

Raymond Webber Wide Receiver 7/26/2011: Signed an undisclosed contract.

Mike Williams Wide Receiver 6/4/2010: Signed a four-year, $2.373 million contract. The deal included a $583,000 signing bonus. Another $777,000 is available via a final-year escalator. 2011: $405,000, 2012: $490,000, 2013: $575,000, 2014: Free Agent

E.J. Wilson Defensive Lineman 1/4/2011: Signed a reserve/future contract.

Kellen Winslow Tight End 4/6/2009: Signed a six-year, $36.1 million contract. The deal contains $20.1 million guaranteed, including his 2009 and 2010 salaries. Winslow’s 2011 base salary is guaranteed for injury, but not for skill. Another $7 million is available through incentives. 2011: $8.259 million, 2012: $3.3 million, 2013: $4.5 million, 2014: $5.5 million, 2015: Free Agent

Jeremy Zuttah Guard 2012: Free Agent


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