The newly transformed Tampa Bay Buccaneers would be foolish to sign NFL free agent Richie Incognito.

With respected new coach Lovie Smith, proven new General Manager Jason Licht and colorful new uniforms for its upcoming 2014 campaign, the metamorphosed Tampa Bay franchise would quickly mire itself in old ways by signing the disgraced former Miami Dolphins lineman.

The new look Bucs should be seeking every conceivable way to jettison every vestige of its ugly past off its metaphoric pirate ship.