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The team needs helps in a number of areas — especially on defense — but doesn’t have much space under the salary cap to pursue solutions.More Tampa Bay Buccaneers newsJameis Winston aims to realize potential under guidance of new Buccaneers coach Bruce AriansBuccaneers sign 5th overall selection LB Devin WhiteNdamukong Suh practices with Buccaneers for first time Jace Sternberger Jersey , dons customary No. 93 jerseyNdamukong Suh agrees to terms with Bucs, replaces 6-time Pro Bowler Gerald McCoyBuccaneers release 6-time Pro Bowl DT Gerald McCoy after nine seasonsA trade sending receiver DeSean Jackson back to the Philadelphia Eagles was finalized, linebacker Deone Bucannon and receiver Breshad Perriman agreed to join the Bucs on one-year deals, and punter Bradley Pinion is set to sign a four-year contract.Those were the highlights Wednesday, when the club also released defensive tackle Mitch Unrein Dexter Williams Jersey , re-signed linebacker Kevin Minter and agreed to terms on a one-year deal with last year’s leading rusher, restricted free agent Peyton Barber.Jackson, unhappy with his role in Tampa Bay’s offense over the past two seasons, was due to make $10 million next season. The Bucs sent him and a 2020 seventh-round draft pick to the Eagles in exchange for a sixth-rounder this year.Releasing Unrein, who spent all of last season on injured reserve after suffering a concussion during training camp Rock Ya-Sin Jersey , saved another $3.75 million.The Bucs said the eighth-year pro failed a physical. He was one of three defensive linemen Tampa Bay signed in free agency last March.Bucannon spent the first five years of his career with Arizona. The decision to join the Bucs reunites him with former Cardinals coach Bruce Arians and one-time Arizona defensive coordinator Todd Bowles.Perriman, meanwhile, had 16 receptions for 340 yards and two touchdowns for Cleveland last season. He agreed to a one-year, $4 million contract with Tampa Bay after the Browns made a deal to acquire Odell Beckham Jr.Pinion agreed to terms after veteran Bryan Anger was released on Tuesday. He due to earn $3 million next season.Bringing the former 49ers punter in as a replacement essentially fills two needs because Pinion was also a strong kickoff man in San Francisco.That will free kicker Cairo Santos, whose kickoffs were a concern last season http://www.clevelandbrownsteamonline.com/anthony-zettel-jersey , to focus on placements.The Bucs are coming off consecutive 5-11 finishes and haven’t made the playoffs since 2007, the second-longest drought in the NFL.They spent generously in free agency a year ago to upgrade a porous defense that still needs fixing. The unit ranked 27th in yards allowed and next to last in points allowed in 2018, when Tampa Bay lost six times when the offense scored between 27 and 35 points.The acquisition of Bucannon fills an opening created by the loss of linebacker Kwon Alexander, who’s signing with the 49ers. He also played safety during his career, including time a hybrid role the Cardinals called “money-backer.”Perriman had agreed to remain in Cleveland before the Browns obtained Beckham. With Tampa Bay http://www.detroitlionsteamonline.com/jahlani-tavai-jersey , he’ll get an opportunity to help fill created by trading Jackson and losing Adam Humphries to the Tennessee Titans in free agency. The Memphis Express opted to start Christian Hackenberg at quarterback for the third straight game on Saturday, but head coach Mike Singletary pulled the plug on Hackenberg at halftime.Singletary turned to former Titans quarterback Zach Mettenberger after two Hackenberg interceptions helped put them in a 9-0 hole against Orlando and Mettenberger responded by throwing for 120 yards and two touchdowns.“You definitely have to be supportive of your guys. I’ve been in his shoes before and it’s not easy,” Mettenberger said, via the AAF website. “You have to be ready to roll. The reason why I got to play is unfortunate, but I’m definitely excited to be playing again. … It was business as usual for me. This is a professional sport. You have to always be ready whether you’re the backup and one play away or third string and two plays away. We’ve all been taught that from an early age.”It wasn’t enough to get Memphis their first win in the Alliance of American Football as Orlando hung on for a 21-17 win and it wasn’t enough for Singletary to name Mettenberger the starter for next week http://www.houstontexansteamonline.com/kahale-warring-jersey , but it would be surprising if Saturday’s effort doesn’t lead to Mettenberger making his first start since the 2015 season.