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3 potential trade targets for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

By Cory Kinnan

CARSON, CA - SEPTEMBER 30: Running back Melvin Gordon #28 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs the ball by defensive end Solomon Thomas #94 of the San Francisco 49ers at StubHub Center on September 30, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA - SEPTEMBER 30: Running back Melvin Gordon #28 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs the ball by defensive end Solomon Thomas #94 of the San Francisco 49ers at StubHub Center on September 30, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 23: Trent Williams #71 of the Washington Redskins enters the field to take on the Philadelphia Eagles during their game at Lincoln Financial Field on October 23, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 23: Trent Williams #71 of the Washington Redskins enters the field to take on the Philadelphia Eagles during their game at Lincoln Financial Field on October 23, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

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The longtime blindside of Washington has expressed his displeasure with the organization and their training staff this offseason and has refused to show up for camp. While the Buccaneers have invested a ton of money in the offensive line, there is potential for center Ryan Jensen to come off the books after this year if he struggles again in 2019.

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Right tackle Demar Dotson is set to play out his last year with the Buccaneers this year, and given his age, he will not be re-signed in Tampa Bay and may be on the verge of retirement. Nothing but respect for the long time Buc as he has made quite the career out of being a former undrafted tight end and is the longest tenured Buccaneer.

Left tackle Donovan Smith just received a three-year extension this offseason, almost out of necessity from the Buccaneers. This does not blind the fact that he has given up a boatload of pressures over the past four years. Acquiring Williams would allow the Buccaneers to tinker with their offensive line in 2019, then potentially flip Smith to right tackle after Dotson is moved on from.

Williams is currently due $11.25 million on his base salary this year, but also wants a new contract wherever he is dealt. The Buccaneers would have to clear space for this year (if Jason Pierre-Paul’s re-evaluation later this month does not go well, then that could be the cut), but will have plenty of room in 2020 and beyond to roster him.

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