Five Reasons the Buccaneers Have a Promising Future

Jul 28, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers helmet during training camp at One Buc Place. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 28, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers helmet during training camp at One Buc Place. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been rebuilding for quite some time, but the pieces are finally coming into place.  After years of losing and frustration, Bucs’ fans can finally look forward to a fun future.

Jul 28, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers helmet during training camp at One Buc Place. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 28, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers helmet during training camp at One Buc Place. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers haven’t made a playoff appearance since the 2007-2008 season. They haven’t won a playoff game since winning Super Bowl XXXVII in the 2002-2003 season.  The franchise is now on its fourth head coach since its last playoff appearance, but the future hasn’t been this bright in quite a while for Tampa Bay.

Coming off of a 6-10 season, the Bucs are being dubbed as one of the league’s sleepers heading into this fall, as noted by Adam Schein from NFL.com.

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After years of seeing their team play in close games but habitually fall short, Tampa Bay fans have grown tired of the “almosts.”  As yet another new era begins for the Bucs, there are reasons to believe that the tables will turn and the franchise will get back to winning and exciting fans each week.

Tampa Bay is 8-24 in the last two seasons, but a new foundation for the team has been built and fans are set to see it pay off in the coming years.  It may not be this year, but the Bucs will get back to the playoffs.  The future of the franchise is once again bright, and here are five reasons why…

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