Although he still has much to prove as a Buccaneer man, Eric Wright is already well established as an NFL survivor.

The fact Wright remains on Tampa Bay’s roster after a tumultuous 2012 season illustrates the survival skills of a 27-year-old cornerback who was forced to apologize to teammates after returning from a four-game league suspension in December.

When Wright was eligible to dress for the season finale at Atlanta, Bucs coach Greg Schiano benched him, raising doubts about Wright’s status in Tampa. But here he is, working out with the rest of his teammates during steamy offseason practice sessions and vowing to show Tampa Bay fans why the Bucs coveted him as a free agent out of Detroit.

Cornerback Darrelle Revis was acquired from the Jets, and All-Pro safety Dashon Goldson was signed from the 49ers as a free agent. Veteran Ronde Barber retired and Tampa Bay used its top draft pick to select corner Johnthan Banks in the se-cond round.