5 offseason moves to turn the Buccaneers into a championship team

Start fresh

Licht and the Buccaneers front office have made some head-scratching decisions. Some of those mistakes are long gone, but some remain on the roster as the coaching staff continues to scratch their heads to find a role for them.

DeSean Jackson is one of those mistakes. It made sense to make him a part of the passing attack in theory, but he hasn’t been able to find chemistry with Winston. His price tag will make him an easy cut once the offseason begins. Players like Noah Spence and William Gholston need to be gone as well.

Fresh faces can begin to bring a winning culture to Tampa Bay. Look at the attitude that Jason Pierre-Paul had this season. He was distraught from all of the losses. Players with an approach like his could be the key to a turnaround in Tampa.

The Bucs cannot afford to continue to play the waiting game with their homegrown players. After a few seasons without much progress, or possibly regression at this point, its time to cut ties.

Licht should allow proven free agents or younger, hungrier players to fill roles in areas of need. With a fresh new coaching staff and a new eye on the field, the talent that fits Tampa’s scheme can be put in place.