5 offseason moves to turn the Buccaneers into a championship team
By Ryan Doyle
Keep the wideout group together
Tampa Bay has extraordinary depth at wideout. Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Adam Humphries, and DeSean Jackson gained over 700 receiving yards each in 2018.
With numbers like those, it’s no secret as to why the Bucs pass for the most yards in the NFL. Tampa Bay pays for it too. They spend more money than any other team at the wide receiver position.
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That will likely change with an out in Jackson’s contract once the season is up and with Humphries’ contract ending.
Jackson will be looking for a new team in the coming months, but Humphries could be a target for Licht and company.
Although Tampa will have limited cap space to work with, they need to make sure Humphries is back in red and pewter. The reliable slot receiver has become a favorite of Winston down the stretch. He grabbed 10 catches for 79 yards against Dallas last week.
Godwin and Evans can man the outside, hauling in contested catches for years to come while Humphries gives Winston the underneath option. With tight end O.J. Howard‘s verticality back in the picture in 2019, no secondary can match up with Tampa’s weapons.
Without the strong receiving corps, the Bucs lack an offensive identity. That could be one of the most significant assets for a new head coach.