Tough start to camp could predict a grim future for Buccaneers
By John Paul
Despite the plethora of talent currently residing on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, even the greatest of teams have been dismantled by injuries, and the Bucs are certainly no exception.
Bucs fans know just how much injuries can impact a team. Last season, QB Tom Brady was forced to play with a skeleton crew for the last half of the season and even in the playoffs. There is a decent case to be made that a healthy Bucs squad is able to win that game against the L.A. Rams that ended their season.
Nevertheless, it’s a new year, but unfortunately, the same patterns appear to continue.
At camp on Tuesday, star offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs was carted off the field after an undisclosed injury, not returning to practice the rest of the day.
Thankfully for Bucs fans, all reports indicate that Wirfs only sustained a minor cramp, which is more than can be said for Ryan Jensen, who is about to miss a lot of time.
For just a brief moment, the Bucs were thinking they might be playing this season without their two best players on the offensive line, a fact that wouldn’t immediately deter the team from on-field success, but would make the chances of a winning season far less likely.
At the end of the day, there is a reason general managers around the league that know what they’re doing have been spending big money securing offensive line talent. It doesn’t matter how talented your receivers, running back, or any other offensive position are if teams are getting to your QB before he can do anything with the ball.
Hopefully the Bucs can find a way to remain healthy at this vital position and not let this turn into a trend that would seriously hinder the team’s chances this year.
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