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Five Buccaneers Who Must Step Up in 2016

By Alan Schechter

Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter speaks to the media during the NFL scouting combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter speaks to the media during the NFL scouting combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 17, 2015 St. Louis, MO, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Johnthan Banks (27) against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome. The Rams won 31-23. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2015 St. Louis, MO, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Johnthan Banks (27) against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome. The Rams won 31-23. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

Johnthan Banks

The Bucs’ secondary was not good in 2015.  Teams completed 70% of their passes against Tampa Bay, and quarterbacks put up a 102.5 passer rating.  They have added Jonathan Grimes and Josh Robinson, but the returning players need to step up as well, and Banks is one of them.  He needs to get it done more consistently, period.

Well, like Seferian-Jenkins, Banks needs to be on the field more.  He only started seven games last year, and didn’t post an interception.  In fact, Pro Football Focus ranked him as the 102nd best corner in the sport.  He started 14 the previous year, and posted four interceptions.  He isn’t consistent.  Banks needs to make plays on the football, and he needs to do it consistently.

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