Bucs Decline to Use Franchise Tag

Tampa Bay BuccaneersThe deadline to apply a franchise tag to a pending free agent passed on Tuesday afternoon and for the first time in four years the Buccaneers did not make use of that optionScott Smith

For the first time in four years, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will not make use of their franchise tag option.

The deadline for applying a franchise or transition tag to a pending free agent passed at 4:00 p