The Buccaneers have proven themselves willing to move on from money spent by previous administrations, with the latest coming on special teams.
According to Rick Stroud and Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times, the Buccaneers have released veteran punter Michael Koenen.
Koenen was set to make $3.25 million this year, part of the six-year, $19.5 million deal he signed in 2011. He hasn’t performed to that level either, with net and gross numbers declining sharply in recent years.
The Bucs are replacing him for now with Jake Schum, who was brought back last week for a third stint with the team. He had previously been on their practice squad, and had been in camp with the Jets and Browns.