This upcoming season will be a huge opportunity for three members of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to prove they belong as valuable members of the team.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a whole have much to prove in 2019 after back-to-back 5-11 seasons under former head coach Dirk Koetter. Power rankings have them ranked in the bottom 25 of the league, Vegas predicts them to win less than seven games in 2019, and practically every analyst sees them finishing in the bottom of the NFC South.
Under the leadership of new head coach Bruce Arians, the Buccaneers have their backs against the wall and a huge chip on their shoulder. Within the organization, multiple players have much to prove as well, and a new regime change may be the fresh start they needed. However, if they are unable to earn the favor of the new coaching staff, then it could be a curtain call for their time in Tampa Bay.
Out of all of the players who have much to prove for the Buccaneers in 2019, three stand above the rest. Contract years, return from injuries, and looking for a bounce back from an awful season last year, all three will see significant playing time in 2019 to regain the confidence of the staff and city. Here are the three Buccaneers with the most to prove in Tampa Bay this season.