5 Buccaneers that could be done in Tampa Bay after the draft
By Rob Leeds
Running back Dare Ogunbowale is a player that no fan would want to see leave. His work ethic is evidenced by his earning an essential role on the active roster for the Bucs after time on several different practice squads.
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After making the roster for the Buccaneers in 2019, Dare took over the majority of the third-down opportunities and was also named the captain of special teams. As a young player, hard work and leadership at his level are both hard to find.
Despite his compelling story, Ogunbowale didn’t have a significant presence in 2019 on the field or through special teams. This could have been chalked up to his first year in the NFL, and the transition from a dominant preseason performance is tough, but it appears as though the Buccaneers are ready to move on.
The drafting of Ke’Shawn Vaughn was likely not the nail in the coffin for Ogunbowale’s Buccaneer career, but Raymond Calais may be.
Before people even watched his tape, Vaughn was already pegged as the new third-down back for the Buccaneers. As a decent blocker with hands who can legitimately threaten the run, Vaughn does have the skillset to play the role well.
Calais may be more of a project piece, but Bruce Arians may find that Calais could perform Ogunbowale’s special teams duties while also bringing more as a change of pace back on offensive downs.
Tampa Bay doesn’t need more than three running backs on the active roster at a time, and with Ronald Jones as the starter and T.J. Logan as a larger special teams threat, Dare Ogunbowale could be facing an uphill battle to make the final roster.