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Buccaneers: How to Replace the Production of Vincent Jackson

By Alan Schechter

Oct 11, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson (83) is introduced before the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 11, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson (83) is introduced before the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 4, 2015; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Percy Harvin (18) runs after a catch during the second half against the New York Giants at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Giants beat the Bills 24-10. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 4, 2015; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Percy Harvin (18) runs after a catch during the second half against the New York Giants at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Giants beat the Bills 24-10. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports /

Some Varied Possibilities

The Bucs apparently don’t realize that injuries do occur in the NFL and depth is a necessary feature of a successful NFL franchise. For the second year in a row Vincent Jackson has gotten injured and will miss significant time and most likely the rest of the season. The Bucs have not drafted a receiver that is still on the roster except for Mike Evans. All of the remaining are undrafted wide receivers or Cecil Shorts. Someone has to step up to take his place.

I would be open to the Bucs signing an older veteran free agent like Marques Colston, Roddy White, or James Jones but I feel like if they were going to go into that direction they would have already. One name that I would’ve loved to see is Percy Harvin, but due to injuries he is likely to remain retired.

Ultimately I believe that the Bucs are going to stick to their guns and utilize what they have in-house. The best player of the group is Cecil Shorts III. Shorts has had some productive seasons in the past, 2012 being the best.

–Brian DeFeo

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