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Arians Gerald McCoy Jersey , it’s safe to say that outside of a few positions - every roster spot is up for grab in 2019. This is especially true for the offensive line. Outside of left guard Ali Marpet, the other four offensive line positions were either terrible or inconsistent enough to warrant the position group as one of the league’s worst. Three of those four positions appear to be up for grabs. The only reason Ryan Jensen’s spot is guaranteed is because he would cost the Bucs $10 million in dead cap if he were cut before the season begins. Jensen was a disappointment last season and did not live up to his salary. The biggest decision in this regard comes down to what to do with Donovan Smith. Do you franchise him, extend him, or let him walk? Right now, it’s not clear as to what Smith will want when it comes to a long-term extension, but if the Bucs decide to franchise him, it will cost around $14.4 million. The other two players, right guard Caleb Benenoch and right tackle Demar Dotson are not the long-term answer. Benenoch was one of the worst guards in the league last season and Dotson’s play has declined every year as he continues to climb the ladder age-wise. It will be a shock if Benenoch is still a starter on this roster and frankly, it wouldn’t be a surprise if both Smith and Dotson don’t return, either. Cutting Dotson would save the Bucs around $4.75 million in cap room and getting rid of Benenoch would save $720k.The Bucs will be in trouble if Benenoch is starting in 2019. Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsWith this in mind, I surveyed the potential free-agent landscape and I was able to find three players that would be able to help Tampa Bay out when it comes to the offensive trenches. These guys don’t have to be starters, but they could serve as capable backups or potential starters for a decent price. Please consider the fact that this is purely a numbers/cap-fit/position evaluation. I haven’t watched any tape on these players nor have I cross-referenced systems, schemes, etc. I’ll also use Pro Football Focus’ grading system to help put these players’ 2018 season into context. While PFF can be flawed at times, it is still one of the best barometers when it comes to player evaluations. And for context purposes, we’ll look at the top-graded left tackle, right guard, and right tackle in the league. I’ll also post Smith’s, Benenoch’s, and Doston’s grades for comparison. David Bakhtiari finished out the 2018 season as the league’s highest graded left tackle. He finished with an 88.4 overall grade that included a 93.6 pass blocking grade and a 68.9 run blocking grade on 1,032 total snaps. Smith finished out graded at 66.4 overall, which included a 69.2 pass blocking grade and a 52.7 run blocking grade on 1,117 total snaps.Now that we have our foundation, let’s take a look at some potential players to bring in for the 2019 season.Left Tackle, Trent Brown, New England PatriotsPFF Grades: 70.6 Overall/70.9 Pass/64.6 Run/1,269 Total SnapsYou have to love what Brown has done in 2018. You never want to see a player get hurt, but when Isaiah Wynn Lavonte David Jersey , the Patriots’ first-round pick went down for the season with an injury - Brown took full advantage of his opportunity. The soon-to-be 26-year old tackle has been an overachiever for most of his career, Brown was taken in the seventh round out of Florida and has finished with a higher grade than Smith over the past two seasons. He made $1.9 million with the Patriots in 2018, so he should be affordable. There’s no reason to think that the Patriots won’t want Wynn in the starting lineup for 2019, so that makes Brown expendable. The question - as with all of these guys - is how much will they want? If Brown wins a Super Bowl, then his price tag will will increase a lot.The Patriots only have $21 million in cap room for 2019. That number can obviously change, but Brown will likely be too expensive to retain. Another thought to consider is the fact that the Bucs could draft a player such as Jonah Williams in the NFL Draft, but there is no guarantee that he will be there. Combine that with thought of passing on both Smith and a player in free agency, it’s a possibility that Tampa Bay could have an even bigger issue at left tackle than they currently have. Honorable Mentions: Donovan Smith, Ty Sambrailo2. Right Guard, Mark Glowinski, Indianapolis ColtsPFF Grades: 68.9 Overall/64.8 Pass/67.4 Run/726 Total SnapsSo, really, any option other than Benenoch is a better option. But let’s go ahead and talk about Glowinski. Not only was he part of one of the better offensive lines in the NFL, Glowinski had the best year of career in 2018. He finished as the 17th best guard according to PFF. The Patriots’ Shaq Mason was the best, grading out at 82.7 overall. Benenoch finished with a 43.6 overall grade. Glowinski started 11 games for the Colts, but there is one red flag to consider. His play declined as the season went on, even though the Colts continued to win. It will be interesting to see whether or not he would fit into what Arians and offensive line coach Harold Goodwin want to do with this unit. Tampa Bay also has to deal with the fact that the Colts have over $120 milllion in cap space and if they want to pay Glowinski top dollar, then there is no doubt they could outbid the Bucs with ease.Rodger Saffold would be an excellent option here as well, but he is 31-years old compared to Glowinski’s ripe age of 26. He will be in 27 in May.But like I said earlier, any option other than Benenoch is a better option at this point and Glowinski seems to be the best player to fill this void. Don’t forget in-house candidate Alex Cappa, either. He was a third-round pick in 2018 and is eventually expected to pull some weight. Update: The Colts re-signed Glowinski on January 29th to a three-year/$18-million deal, officially taking him off thefuture market. Saffold would now be the top target.Honorable Mentions: Mike Iupati, Ramon Foster, Rodger Saffold3. Right Tackle, Matt Feiler, Pittsburgh SteelersPFF Grades: 71.0 Overall/69.8 Pass/64.4 Run/675 Total SnapsWhile Feiler is listed as a right guard, he wound up starting 10 games at right tackle for the Steelers in 2018. The former undrafted free agent had the opportunity to play under Mike Munchak, one of the best offensive line coaches in the league. He finished as the 35th-best right tackle Vita Vea Jersey , but when compared to Dotson’s 67.3 overall grade and 44th-best placement, Feiler looks to be a better replacement at the position. The Bucs could probably get him for a bit less than Dotson’s cap hit, as well. Feiler only made $555k in 2018, however he is an exclusive rights free agent. That means Pittsburgh gets first dibs and they only have to offer/sign him to a one-year deal to keep him around. But if they decline to go that route, then Feiler becomes an unrestricted free agent. He could also head to Denver to reunite with Munchack, who left to become the offensive line coach of the Denver Broncos. Regardless of the situation, Feiler should be a player that Arians and his staff takes a look at. Honorable Mentions: Daryl Williams, Ja’Wuan James Gerald McCoy is puzzled when he hears people question the ability of fellow NFL players, particularly backup quarterbacks such as Nick Foles and Ryan Fitzpatrick."It's the NFL," Tampa Bay's six-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle said. "Everybody's good."Foles' success filling in for the injured Carson Wentz is one of the biggest reasons why the Philadelphia Eagles (1-0) were able to win the Super Bowl after losing their starting quarterback late last season.Fitzpatrick has McCoy's Buccaneers (1-0) off to a promising start without suspended starter Jameis Winston after playing arguably the best game of a 14-year career that includes stints with seven teams."I don't get when a person, an analyst or fan or anybody says: 'Oh, he's not good.' ... "That's a horrible thing to say about an NFL player because there are people who would give anything to be in the NFL," McCoy said. "They just didn't have what it takes to be 'not good.'"McCoy calls Foles "MVP" because the Eagles quarterback has been the most valuable player in a Pro Bowl, as well as last season's Super Bowl."He always laughs when I call him that," the ninth-year pro said, looking ahead to facing the defending NFL champions Sunday at Raymond James Stadium."He's a great player. He doesn't do more than he's asked to do," McCoy added. "He's a great leader, and just a great guy overall."Those are some of the same attributes McCoy sees in Fitzpatrick, who threw for a career-best 417 yards, four touchdowns and zero interceptions to help the Bucs surprise New Orleans 48-40 on the road last week.The 35-year-old Fitzpatrick, who has 120 career starts and is one of just four players in NFL history to toss TD passes for seven different franchises, also rushed for a TD."Confidence is a huge thing, whether you're out there or not," Fitzpatrick said, addressing what it takes to be a successful backup.After going 2-1 filling in for an injured Winston last season, Fitzpatrick is slated for a minimum three starts this year while the No. 1 overall pick from the 2015 draft serves a suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy."But also, more so than my confidence in myself ... is when you're in the huddle, whether you're the starter or you're the backup Jameis Winston Jersey , you can feel from the playcaller, you can feel by the guys looking at you whether they have confidence in you," Fitzpatrick said."I think with all the different experiences I've had, I just continue to become a better player," Fitzpatrick added. "Whether people think that or see that, I'm better right now than at any point in my career. A lot of that is mentally, and whatever else."Foles, who threw for 117 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in Philadelphia's 18-12 season-opening victory over Atlanta, is 2-0 in career starts against the Bucs. He completed 66 percent of his passes for 677yards, five TDs and zero picks in leading the Eagles to road victories in 2012 and 2013.Eagles coach Doug Pederson started 17 games during a playing career that spanned 10 seasons with four teams.So, he has plenty of insight into what it takes to be an effective backup."I think in the case of both Nick and Ryan, they've studied the game for so long, they're veteran players, they've started and played in this league. ... You can't discount that," Pederson said. "When we lost our starter for the season (last year) ... the guys rallied around Nick, supported Nick and never once doubted what Nick was able to do. I think that's the same thing in Tampa Bay (with Winston's suspension)."Some things to know when the Eagles visit the Bucs:THE FIRST ONEFoles earned his first career win his rookie season at Tampa Bay on Dec. 9, 2012. He threw for 381 yards and two touchdowns, including the winning score to Jeremy Maclin from the 1 with no time left on the clock. Foles also had a 15-yard TD run in the game. The Eagles finished 4-12 that year, Andy Reid's final one in Philadelphia. Foles was 1-6."I just remember sitting at my locker after the game thinking that wasn't easy to get that win. It was really special," Foles said. "At that point, I didn't know how it was going to be because I hadn't won and it was a tough year for us."ON THE MENDThe status of Bucs receiver DeSean Jackson (shoulder/concussion) for Sunday is uncertain after the speedy 11th-year pro had five receptions for 146 yards and two touchdowns in Tampa Bay's win over the Saints last week. It was the best game the former Eagles star has had since joining the Bucs in 2017. Jackson didn't practice Wednesday, but participated on a limited basis Thursday.With Brent Grimes still not practicing because of a sore groin and Vernon Hargreaves III on injured reserve after hurting his shoulder in the opener, the Bucs could be without their top two cornerbacks against the Eagles. That figures to mean bigger roles for rookies Carlton Davis III and M.J. Stewart.BRADHAM'S BACKEagles linebacker Nigel Bradham returns to the lineup after serving a one-game suspension in Week 1. Bradham was the team's leading tackler last year and took over playcalling in the huddle after Jordan Hicks was injured."He's an important part of our defense," defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz said. "We were able to cover up some things in his absence. We've had to do that for a lot of different situations with different players. It'll be good to get him back for sure."Hicks returned to the lineup last week after rupturing an Achilles tendon last October. He had 1 1/2 sacks.