The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released 5 big named veterans on Wednesday including LB Derrick Brooks, RB Warrick Dunn, WR Joey Galloway LB Cato June and WR Ike Hilliard.

Brooks is the former NFL Defensive Player of the Year, a 11-time Pro-Bowler and arguably the best player to ever wear a Buccaneers jersey.

“Our family and the entire Tampa Bay community owe Derrick an indescribable measure of gratitude for all that he has meant over the last 14 years,” said Buccaneers co-chairman Bryan Glazer. “His play on the field and leadership in the locker room helped resurrect our franchise, and we look forward to celebrating his certain enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.”

I understand the Bucs want to get younger but this is not the right way to do it. Releasing all of your team leaders and some of your best players is not going to help you in the future. They needed to keep atleast a couple of these guys so their younger players can learn what it takes to be a great player in the NFL.