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Buccaneers: Five Bucs to watch in week six versus Cardinals

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GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 18: Quarterback Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers throws a pass during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on September 18, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Buccaneers 40-7. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 18: Quarterback Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers throws a pass during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on September 18, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Buccaneers 40-7. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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TAMPA, FL – SEPTEMBER 14: Patrick Murray #7 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts after kicking his first NFL field goal during the second half of the game against the St. Louis Rams at Raymond James Stadium on September 14, 2014 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Cliff McBride/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL – SEPTEMBER 14: Patrick Murray #7 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts after kicking his first NFL field goal during the second half of the game against the St. Louis Rams at Raymond James Stadium on September 14, 2014 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Cliff McBride/Getty Images)

Kicker – Pat Murray

Another season, another new kicker… or two.

After a horrendous showing from kicker Nick Folk, who is now on injured reserve, the Bucs brass knew it was time to move along.

Instead of dwelling on a mistake like they have with the past three kickers, General Manager Jason Licht immediately kicked the tires on finding a replacement.

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Enter Pat Murray.

Murray, who has played for the Bucs in the past, signed this past week in hopes of reestablishing himself as a true NFL caliber kicker.  In 2014 Murray went 20-24 on field goals with a long of 55 yards. Not to shabby for a relatively unknown prospect out of Fordham.

Now with the Bucs once again with their backs against the wall due to the curse Connor Barth, can the Bucs finally… FINALLY… find their answer to the kicking question?

It is quite obvious now why Licht chose to draft a kicker in the second round now.

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