Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 5 free agents who won’t be back 2021

Andrew Adams, S, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Even if keeping the defense intact is the primary goal for the coaching staff, Andrew Adams is going to be very tough to keep in Tampa Bay. Adams has performed admirably during his time with the Bucs, but the fit is no longer there to warrant a return.

The veteran safety for the Bucs is coming off of several successful seasons with the Buccaneers, but his usage is at an all-time low. The same issue that was present with Justin Evans has occurred with Adams; there are too many good safeties in Tampa Bay.

This is by no means a problem for the coaching staff, but Adams has almost no chance of seeing any defensive snaps during most weeks. The top three safeties for the Bucs are incredibly talented, and Tampa Bay has no reason to pull the capable young options for a veteran that brings little more to the table.

While Adams isn’t expensive for the Buccaneers to keep, his prospects for starting in Tampa Bay at any point in the next decade look grim, and he may look for a chance to start somewhere else.

A mutual parting of ways would be the best bet for the Buccaneers, as this would free up some cap space to use on a position of greater need, and they can replace Adams with a cheap draft pick or a practice squad player to develop.