In 2017 Bucs played a 4-3

Here are the depth chart and who started. They started 4 defensive linemen in every game. They usually started 3 LBers but when they didn't they were in nickel and started 4 DLand 2 LBer and 5 DB, which is standard.




[thepewterplank.com]
Buccaneers: Potential new wrinkles for the defense

meaning of potential.
po·ten·tial
pəˈten(t)SHəl/Submit
adjective
1.
having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future.
"a two-pronged campaign to woo potential customers"

So what was planned does not always come to fruition.