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Tampa Bay Buccaneers Biggest Off-Season Needs

By Brian DeFeo

Dec 11, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; A detailed view of Tampa Bay Buccaneers helmet prior to the game against the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; A detailed view of Tampa Bay Buccaneers helmet prior to the game against the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 15, 2016; Tampa Bay, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneer general manager Jason Licht introduces Dirk Koetter as the new head coach at One Buccaneer Place Auditorium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 15, 2016; Tampa Bay, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneer general manager Jason Licht introduces Dirk Koetter as the new head coach at One Buccaneer Place Auditorium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

With the 2017 season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ending on a high note, they still missed out on the playoffs. They need a few more pieces for next season if they want to make a run at a division title or even a Super Bowl.

Well Bucs fans, they were so close. With the loss to New Orleans on Christmas Eve the Buccaneers needed many miracles too make the playoffs. With the win against the Panthers they did what they had to do but fate was out of their hands. Dallas lost, the Giants didn’t tie, and the Lions lost so the Bucs 2017 season ended with an above .500 record for the first time in six seasons.

With the season now in the rear view mirror we can focus on the off-season. The Bucs have a solid overall roster but there are still holes to fill if this team wants to make a push at the playoffs. With the development of the defense the offense may be a larger focus this off-season than many people thought about before this season started. While improved, the defense could still use a few more players to make them elite.

Jason Licht had multiple strong moves last year and let’s hope he improves on it this year. Licht said he’s going “full throttle” into this years free agency and with a deep draft class the Bucs have a great opportunity to improve. Let’s take a look the biggest positions of need for the Bucs this off-season.

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