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Five Most Important Buccaneers’ Training Camp Battles

By Alan Schechter

Jan 15, 2016; Tampa Bay, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneer head coach Dirk Koetter is introduced to the media at One Buccaneer Place Auditorium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 15, 2016; Tampa Bay, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneer head coach Dirk Koetter is introduced to the media at One Buccaneer Place Auditorium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 15, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers center Joe Hawley (68) during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 10-6. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers center Joe Hawley (68) during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 10-6. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

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Finally, we take a look at the man in the middle.

There is a battle brewing for the right to snap the football to Jameis Winston.  After arriving from Atlanta last season, Joe Hawley became the starter.  Hawley was decent, though Pro Football Focus ranked him 28th in the league with an overall grade of 48.5.  He was better in the passing game, with a pass block grade of 60.0.

Next: Five Bold Predictions for the 2016 Season

Who did he take the job from?  Evan Dietrich-Smith, who started 15 games in 2015.  He started five games last season and will be looking to earn his job back this summer.

What positions are you looking forward to watching the most?

Note:  To read about our projected winners and losers of the camp battles, click here.

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