Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Veterans to trade away
By Rob Leeds
As the 2019 season progresses for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the front office may start looking at trying to get compensation for several veteran players.
While the expectations surrounding the 2019 Tampa Bay Buccaneers were not based on a trip to the Super Bowl, it seems as though the Bucs are quickly slipping outside of the realm of contention for even a wildcard spot in the 2019-2020 playoffs. The problems that have brought the Bucs to this point have ranged from poor management from Jason Licht, to one of the most porous pass defenses in the league, to inconsistent play from starting quarterback Jameis Winston, and everything in between.
The team may not have to blow it all up to start over just yet (this point is debatable), but it is clear that changes must be made. The coaching staff and front office have made a commitment to youth and a reforged identify under Bruce Arians and Todd Bowles.
As this season will likely fall very short of what Bucs fans want the team to accomplish, it may be time to start evaluating ways that the team can improve for 2020-2021. The best way for the Buccaneers to start out 2020 on the right foot is to try to get off of some bad veteran contracts and try to get some draft compensation at the very least.
The Buccaneers have a mixed bag of veterans playing past their prime or under-performing on their current expensive contracts. It may be hard to part with some of these high-level and well-respected players, but if the Bucs can get off of some of these veteran contracts they can continue a soft transition to what the vision is for the team next season.