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Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Why the team needs to start over

By Rob Leeds

Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans wearing paper bags mourn a loss Dec. 26, 2004 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. The Carolina Panthers defeated the Bucs 37 to 20. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans wearing paper bags mourn a loss Dec. 26, 2004 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. The Carolina Panthers defeated the Bucs 37 to 20. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – AUGUST 29: Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers talks with head coach Bruce Arians of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before a NFL preseason game at AT&T Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – AUGUST 29: Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers talks with head coach Bruce Arians of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before a NFL preseason game at AT&T Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

Is Jameis the real deal or not?

The handling of the Jameis Winston situation is less the fault of the front office, but still problematic. At his best days, Winston could be a top-ten quarterback in the league, and on his worst days, which happen at a similar frequency, he looks like a bottom ten quarterback. The Bucs are now in a ridiculously difficult situation of trying to figure out who will start for them under center in 2019.

The team seems to believe that Jameis is their guy, but unfortunately the numbers likely dispute that. A quarterback in their fifth year, who is still showing regression, is likely not a quarterback that will positively lead them in the future, although all signs now currently point to Jameis being the quarterback for next year.

All of these problems alone are no reason to start over. Alas, with the scenario the Bucs are in now, unless a full rebuild is attempted the team will remain in the grips of mediocrity for many years to come. The Bucs have an incredible run defense, great receivers, and a promising young running back, but these are not necessarily positions of need in the modern NFL.

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