Bucs continue purge, release starting LT Smith

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ roster purge continued Tuesday with the team releasing starting left tackle Donovan Smith.

“I want to thank Donovan for all that he has done for the Buccaneers on and off the field over the past eight seasons,” Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said in a statement. “He stepped in as our starter at left tackle in 2015 and his durability and dependability at one of the most important positions in…