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Buccaneers Round Table: Chris Baker Apologizes to Fans

By David Harrison

LANDOVER, MD - JANUARY 10: Defensive end Chris Baker #92 of the Washington Redskins reacts to a play against the Green Bay Packers in the first quarter during the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at FedExField on January 10, 2016 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - JANUARY 10: Defensive end Chris Baker #92 of the Washington Redskins reacts to a play against the Green Bay Packers in the first quarter during the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at FedExField on January 10, 2016 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 26: Chris Baker #92 of the Washington Redskins celebrates winning the NFC East division against the Philadelphia Eagles on December 26, 2015 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Redskins defeated the Eagles 38-24. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 26: Chris Baker #92 of the Washington Redskins celebrates winning the NFC East division against the Philadelphia Eagles on December 26, 2015 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Redskins defeated the Eagles 38-24. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Brian DeFeo

Do I accept Chris Bakers apology, in short, no but we do deserve better. It’s too little too late. This team had all the potential in the world and at 2-6 they are a bottom five team in the league. There’s nothing about this team to be excited about now or for the rest of the season. Ryan Fitzpatrick or Ryan Griffin is going to be the starter for at least the next two weeks and downgrading the most important position isn’t going to help the team win. This team has given up at almost every facet of the game. Chris Baker is a new addition that was supposed to bolster the interior of this defensive line. He might be doing his best but if he is it’s not cutting it.

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The Bucs have the worst pass rush in the NFL. They are picked apart on defense or on offense because this team can’t put together a complete game. While they have a top ranked passing offense, it is because they are playing behind and they have no ground game. That’s not on Doug Martin, he’s actually playing as well as he can. The offensive line is not opening holes for him so he keeps getting stopped for short or negative yardage. When the offense is clicking the defense can’t stop anyone. Jameis Winston’s injury may have cost them the last three games but that didn’t seem to concern the coaching staff. An injury to the throwing shoulder definitely impacted him during those games which caused the offense to be ineffective at the most inopportune times. It seems Dirk Koetter and Mike Smith may have lost the locker room and a new staff will be in next season. The Buccaneers have a better shot at the first overall pick than they do the playoffs at this point. This is a lost season at this point. Going back and studying film can’t save this season. I hope this team feels bad because I know I do. I’m sorry that Bucs fans have to go through yet another inept season of November draft talk. Let #Choke4Chubb #Stink4Saquon or #TradeDownForMultiplePicks begin.

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