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Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 3 things Bruce Arians must tackle in 2019

By Rob Leeds

DENVER, CO - AUGUST 31: Head coach Bruce Arians of the Arizona Cardinals looks on from the sideline during a preseason NFL game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on August 31, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 31: Head coach Bruce Arians of the Arizona Cardinals looks on from the sideline during a preseason NFL game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on August 31, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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EAST LANSING, MI – SEPTEMBER 29: Sean Bunting #3 of the Central Michigan Chippewas intercepts a pass next to Felton Davis III #18 of the Michigan State Spartans during the first hlaf at Spartan Stadium on September 29, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI – SEPTEMBER 29: Sean Bunting #3 of the Central Michigan Chippewas intercepts a pass next to Felton Davis III #18 of the Michigan State Spartans during the first hlaf at Spartan Stadium on September 29, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

2. Develop rookie talent

The same can be said for every coach in the NFL but for Arians to have a successful first year he has to develop this rookie class. The 2018 draft class for the Buccaneers did have a few good players in it but there are also some higher draft picks that may not make it to their full potential in Tampa Bay.

Carlton Davis and M.J. Stewart were taken early in the draft but after switching defenses this past offseason with the hiring of Todd Bowles Davis and Stewart don’t fit the scheme at corner. Both of these players started last season but seem to be replaced now (or moved to safety for Stewart) with the drafting of Jamel Dean and Sean Murphy-Bunting. Both of these recent draft picks appear to fit the scheme better in Tampa but make high round picks from last season seem obsolete.

The Buccaneers had a solid draft in 2019 contrary to popular opinion and there are four or five rookies that could be starters from day one in this group. These rookies have to be developed in an efficient manner for the sake of the present and the future. While Devin White is an obvious starter players like Scott Miller cannot be forgotten. Miller has the potential to be as good as Adam Humphries and Cole Beasley, but he has to be developed and given the time to learn under a smart coach like Arians.

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