FRANCHISE PLAYER
None.

TRANSITION PLAYER
None.

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

--WR Mark Jones is coming off an ACL injury and could move on with the emergence of Micheal Spurlock.

--RB Michael Pittman and his six-year career with the Bucs could come to a close as he looks for more opportunity.

--TE Jerramy Stevens has lots of personal issues he still is trying to resolve but has been on his best behavior with the Bucs.

--LB Jeremiah Trotter is a spiritual leader who was inactive most of the season.

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
None.

EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS

--DE Charles Bennett is a former seventh round pick in 2006 that played opposite Gaines Adams at Clemson on the defensive line. Adams was the Bucs' No. 1 pick in '07.

--LS Andrew Economos is very accurate.

--WR Chad Lucas is a downfield threat who saw his first action following an injury to Maurice Stovall in 2007.

--S Donte Nicholson has enjoyed two stints with the Bucs as a special teams player.

--LT Donald Penn took over from injured starter Luke Petitgout and did an admirable job.

--WR Micheal Spurlock put his name in the history books with the first kickoff return for a touchdown in team history.

--FB Byron Storer is a backup fullback that did a good job when B.J. Askew was injured.

--DE Greg White was one of the biggest surprises. Former Arena League Defensive Player of the Year led the Bucs in sacks.

PLAYERS ACQUIRED

--DE Marques Douglas: UFA 49ers; 4 yrs, terms unknown.

--RB Warrick Dunn: FA Falcons; $6M/2 yrs, $2M guaranteed.

--C Jeff Faine: UFA Saints; $34.5M/6 yrs, $15M guaranteed.

--TE John Gilmore: UFA Bears; terms unknown.

--QB Brian Griese (trade Bears).

--LB Leon Joe: UFA Bills; terms unknown.

--LB Teddy Lehman: UFA Lions; terms unknown.

--LB Matt McCoy: Not tendered as RFA by Saints; terms unknown.

--TE Ben Troupe: UFA Titans; terms unknown.

--DE Jimmy Wilkerson: UFA Chiefs; 2 yrs, terms unknown.

--CB Eugene Wilson: UFA Patriots; $1.8M/1 yr, $500,000 guaranteed.

PLAYERS RE-SIGNED

--RB Michael Bennett: Potential UFA; $3.75M/3 yrs, $750,000 SB; 2008 cap: $1M.

--DE/DT Kevin Carter: FA, had been released by Buccaneers; terms unknown.

--LB Antoine Cash: Not tendered as RFA by Buccaneers; terms unknown.

--CB Sammy Davis: UFA; terms unknown.

--DT Jovan Haye: RFA; tendered at $2.017M; terms unknown.

--WR Paris Warren: ERFA; terms unknown.

PLAYERS LOST

--FB Mike Alstott (UFA; retired).

--TE Anthony Becht: UFA Rams; terms unknown.

--CB Brian Kelly: UFA Lions; 3 yrs, terms unknown.

--C Matt Lehr: UFA Saints; 1 yr, terms unknown.

--SS Kalvin Pearson: RFA Lions; $3.5M/3 yrs, $1.1M SB (Buccaneers elected not to match and receive no compensation).

--DE Greg Spires (released).

--C John Wade: UFA Raiders; terms unknown.

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