NFL Free Agency 2022: The worst move made by all 32 teams

NFL Free Agency: Quarterback Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns is introduced by general manager Andrew Berry (L) and head coach Kevin Stefanski during a press conference at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on March 25, 2022 in Berea, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) /

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NFL Free Agency: Tristan Wirfs #78, Alex Cappa #65, and Ryan Jensen #66 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in action against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on October 14, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Tampa Bay Buccaneers worst move in 2022 NFL Free Agency

Letting OG Alex Cappa walk

The Buccaneers have once again had quite the eventful 2022 offseason.

Tom Brady retired, then he didn’t.

Bruce Arians retired and left the team to Todd Bowles.

The Bucs have found a way to bring most of the band back together again for the 2022 season, but there have been some key departures that could hurt.

Notably, the team lost both of its starting guards — Ali Marpet to retirement, and Alex Cappa. to the Bengals — in 2022. The Bucs obviously had the ability to bring Cappa back, but they must not have made him a compelling offer.

Cappa signed a four-year deal with the Bengals worth $40 million. His 2022 cap hit will be under $7 million, which is less than the Buccaneers have going against their salary cap for trade acquisition Shaq Mason.

Mason, a former teammate of Tom Brady’s in New England, is older than Cappa and at least for this season is counting more against the salary cap. He also cost the Bucs draft capital.

Re-signing Cappa probably would have been the wiser decision for Bucs GM Jason Licht.

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