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Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 5 best moves made this offseason

By Cory Kinnan

TAMPA, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 02: Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with fans after defeating the Carolina Panthers 24-17 at Raymond James Stadium on December 02, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Will Vragovic/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 02: Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with fans after defeating the Carolina Panthers 24-17 at Raymond James Stadium on December 02, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Will Vragovic/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 11: Head coach Bruce Arians of the Arizona Cardinals walks out onto the field before the NFL game against the New England Patriots at the University of Phoenix Stadium on September 11, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 11: Head coach Bruce Arians of the Arizona Cardinals walks out onto the field before the NFL game against the New England Patriots at the University of Phoenix Stadium on September 11, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

1. The hiring Bruce Arians and his star-studded staff

Without a doubt, the best move made by the Buccaneers this offseason was landing head coach Bruce Arians after firing Dirk Koetter. Not only does Arians bring a ton of experience and playoff prowess to Tampa Bay, but he also brings a loaded coaching staff.

While Bowles’ time in New York as the head coach of the Jets may not have worked out as planned, he has a history of fielding gritty defenses determined to stand out by their toughness. With all of the young pieces now on the defensive side of the ball for the Buccaneers, there is not a better coach to mold them than Bowles.

Offensively, Arians entrusted the play calling duties to a protege of his, Byron Leftwich. The former NFL quarterback, who even spent time in Tampa Bay with the Buccaneers, has been working his way up to this moment of becoming a full time offensive coordinator in the big leagues. Leftwich called plays in Arizona last year after the firing of Mike McCoy, but this is his first opportunity as a full time coordinator.

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Leftwich could potentially be the head coach in waiting as the Buccaneers did not hire a 60 year old head coach without a transition plan in place. Due to the immediate and long term impact the hire of Arians and his staff could bring to Tampa Bay, this ranks as the best move made by the Buccaneers this offseason.

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