http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/jason-la-canfora/24814114/expect-bucs-to-seek-deals-for-doug-martin-vincent-jackson-goldson Expect Bucs to seek deals for Doug Martin, Vincent Jackson, Goldson
Few teams have been as active as the Buccaneers in terms of being willing to move or cut star players and recent high draft picks. That process did not end at last month's trade deadline, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.A year ago, the Bucs made it known they would be willing to deal Darrelle Revis -- he was ultimately released -- receiver Mike Williams, left tackle Donald Penn and center Jeremy Zuttah, among other departures. They will be very active at this year's combine as well.While general manager Jason Licht was unable to find suitable deals for running back Doug Martin, receiver Vincent Jackson and safety Dashon Goldson before the trade deadline, the team will field overtures for all three this season, sources said, with other general managers under the impression they will be available in 2015 at the right price.Tampa did trade 2012 first-round pick Mark Barron at the deadline, and the purge of talent brought in by the prior regime will continue into 2015.Tampa held out for a second-round pick for Jackson, and that price could drop this offseason, especially as 2014 draft picks Mike Evans and Austin Seferian-Jenkins continuing to make strides in the second half of the season. Martin can be had for a late-round pick in all likelihood and Goldon's bloated contract limits his market but he very well will not be back in 2015.With Tampa falling well short of renewed expectations in coach Lovie Smith's first season at the helm, the team is expected to remain very active in trying to fill many voids, and the team will also very likely be in the market for a proven offensive coordinator after the season as well, with health problems forcing Jeff Tedford to miss all of this season. The offensive staff has been undermanned and scrambling without the playcaller on the job.
