It looks like Bryan Anger is going to be the Buccaneers’ punter in 2016.
The Bucs announced 12 cuts from their roster on Sunday afternoon, including last year’s punter Jacob Schum. Schum had a net average of 38 yards on 56 punts for the Bucs last season, but Anger, who was picked in the third round of the 2012 draft by the Jaguars, got the nod after an offseason competition.
Veteran safety Major Wright was also let go by the Buccaneers on Sunday. Wright joined the team in 2014 and made seven starts in his first season in Tampa before starting twice in nine games for the team last year. He fell behind Chris Conte, Bradley McDougald, Keith Tandy and rookie Ryan Smith this year, leaving him on the outside looking in with the Bucs.
Linebacker Jeremiah George, who played 15 games for the team last year, and defensive tackle Ishmaa’ily Kitchen, who has played for several teams since 2012, were also among the cuts. The others dropped on Sunday are defensive tackle Travis Britz, cornerback Daniel Davie, wide receiver Andre Davis, tackle Taylor Fallin, defensive end Martin Ifedi, running back Storm Johnson, safety Kimario McFadden and tight end Tevin Westbrook.
The Bucs have two more moves to make by Tuesday’s deadline to drop to 75 players.
