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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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TAMPA, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 22: Wide receiver Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates after a first quarter touchdown during the game against the New York Giants at Raymond James Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 22: Wide receiver Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates after a first quarter touchdown during the game against the New York Giants at Raymond James Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images) /

Final Thoughts

Having a solid offensive line, shut down corners, a consistent quarterback, and an above average pass rush are common pieces on almost every successful NFL team. For anyone who disagrees, look at a team like the 49ers or the Patriots and see how a dominant receiver isn’t entirely necessary and how a consistent quarterback is a smart decision over a gunslinger.

The Buccaneers are not without stars, but their stars are simply in the wrong positions. The Bucs have two excellent wide receivers, but neither is able to make enough of an impact on the game as would a shut-down corner to assist the Buccaneers porous pass defense. The Bucs have a decent enough base to build on and will have a decent amount of cap space in 2020.

This team has been built backwards, and it has all come to a spearhead this season. Hold fast Bucs fans a new day could be upon us. In order for that day to come, the current Buccaneers plan must come to an end and a reset must happen.

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A full rebuild would be a hard sell, but starting over with a new quarterback and building from these positions of need in this draft and the next one would set them up much better than what they are doing now. This is not a popular idea, but a healthy dose of realism often works better than blind loyalty to a system that is clearly flawed.

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