Teams like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were joined by four more NFL franchises whose Super Bowl dreams have been dashed. Every year since the creation of free-agency, some of those players move on to find new teams and the same will happen in this one.
On Saturday, it was the Titans and Falcons getting sent home followed by the Saints and Steelers on Sunday, and each could become a pipeline for future Buccaneers.
Free-agency is a month after the Super Bowl, and we’re only three weeks from the big one. NFL teams are surely scouting as many potential additions as we speak.
Successful teams build through the draft, but they supplement through free-agency.
Calais Campbell has been absolutely invaluable to the Jacksonville Jaguars successes on defense.
Stephon Gilmore moved from the Bills to the Patriots, and will get his shot at taking a trip to the title fight.
How important has the return of Nick Foles been to the Philadelphia Eagles this season? He may not be lighting the world on fire, but his experienced composure has ensured he didn’t lose it for his team.
Case Keenum has done just enough for the Vikings to get them into the NFC Championship game, and many thought he’d never get a chance to start in the NFL again once he left the Rams.
Some are big signings, some are small. Either way, they all get a shot at impacting a franchise. Here are guys the Buccaneers may look at from the four teams eliminated this past weekend.