What does the salary cap mean for the Bucs?

With the official NFL salary cap number set to $123 million, the Buccaneers have one of the highest cap spaces available in the league. What will they do with it?  It’s hard to say. General manager Mark Dominik has stated it’s important that the Bucs sign their own guys first. However, two names that may be fair to say will not be returning are defensive linemen Michael Bennett and Roy Miller. There have been no mentions of any one else being re-signed other than wide receiver Mike Williams and quarterback Josh Freeman. But the Freeman situation is unique in itself. So with that said, let’s look at some numbers. The Bucs are projected to have an estimated $30 million in cap space. That number, as of now, does not include the (potential) voided 2013 salaries for Eric Wright and Quincy Black, who currently are still with the team. Their salaries are not included as both, if in fact released (or voided in Wright’s case), can still be eligible for some sort of grievance pay so we’ll sti...