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Five Best Quarterbacks the Buccaneers Will Face in 2016

By Alan Schechter

Jun 14, 2016; Tampa Bay, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter during mini camp at One Buccaneer Place. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 14, 2016; Tampa Bay, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter during mini camp at One Buccaneer Place. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 15, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) answers questions during an interview following a minicamp practice at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 15, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) answers questions during an interview following a minicamp practice at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Russell Wilson

The Seahawks’ signal-caller is the best quarterback the Bucs will face in 2016.

Why?  Because he has been the most consistent.  Quarterbacks have to consistently make all of the throws, whether they can use their feet or not.  Dual threats must be able to make the same throws that pocket passers can, and Wilson has been, for his career, more consistent than Newton.

In four years in the league, Wilson’s lowest completion percentage was 63.1%.  Newton has only been over 60% twice in five years.  In his worst year, Wilson threw ten interceptions.  Newton threw ten in his best year.  Both rush for over five yards per carry, but Wilson is simply the more accurate, and tougher to beat, passer.

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The Seahawks will always be tough to beat, and with all of the weapons they have, the Bucs’ new defense will have their hands full.

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