Buccaneers: 5 potential cap casualties in 2019

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TAMPA, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 09: Vinny Curry #97 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates after an interception against the New Orleans Saints during the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium on December 09, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Will Vragovic/Getty Images) /

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DE Vinny Curry – Curry is having an underrated season, but his $8 million price tag could open up money to use elsewhere. Injuries slowed down his 2018, but he has been a solid complement to Jason Pierre-Paul.

DT William Gholston – The former fourth-round pick earned a nice 5-year, $27.5 million contract in 2017. Two years later, he hasn’t lived up to the payday and cutting him won’t leave any dead cap. Finding a rotational defensive lineman should be an easy task this offseason.

DT Mitch Unrein – Unrein signed with Tampa Bay this past offseason, but a concussion held him out for the entire season. When healthy, Unrein can provide solid production as a backup defensive tackle, but his injury history could make this decision easy for general manager Jason Licht.

DE Noah Spence – The former second-round pick has barely seen the field this season. Spence was once projected to be a top-tier pass rusher, but injuries have stopped his career in its tracks. If the Bucs have given up on the once-promising pass rusher, the team could release him in the coming months.

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