The Buccaneers season was a little disappointing, but they are trending in the right direction. The last few drafts and offseasons have been beneficial to the team. They are hoping with Jameis Winston going into his second year, the team can take the next step and make some noise in the NFC South.
2015 record: 6-10
Key draft picks: CB Vernon Hargreaves, DE Noah Spence
Key additions: LB Daryl Smith, CB Brent Grimes
Key departures: LB Bruce Carter
Over the years, we have become used to huge rookie seasons like we saw with Robert Griffin III and Andrew Luck. Jameis Winston’s rookie was solid and effective for Tampa Bay. He threw for 4,042 yards, 22 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. Going into 2016, pass catchers like Mike Evans and Austin Seferian-Jenkins become keys to Winston’s growth.
Speaking of Mike Evans, in his second season he was able to improve on some of his big rookie numbers. In his rookie year he caught 1,051 yards and improved that to 1,206 yards in 2015. Though his touchdowns dipped from 12 to three, he was still very effective for the Bucs. The rest of the receivers are poised to have impactful years with Vincent Jackson, Seferian-Jenkins and Cameron Brate.
The running game for Tampa Bay was at its best it has been. With the effectiveness of Doug Martin and Charles Sims, the Bucs ranked 5th in the league. Martin’s 2015 was the best since his breakout rookie season and enough to land him a five-year contract with the team.
Former head coach Lovie Smith’s bread and butter has been defense. With the talent that his defense has, they were middle of the road. Management was aware of this and went defense early in the draft. Vernon Hargreaves has the chance to sit behind Brent Grimes and Alterraun Verner and learn a lot from these veterans while Noah Spence will likely be thrust into the starting lineup alongside Gerald McCoy and Robert Ayers. The Bucs went out and signed Daryl Smith to star linebacker Lavonte David. Read more..
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2015 record: 6-10
Key draft picks: CB Vernon Hargreaves, DE Noah Spence
Key additions: LB Daryl Smith, CB Brent Grimes
Key departures: LB Bruce Carter
Over the years, we have become used to huge rookie seasons like we saw with Robert Griffin III and Andrew Luck. Jameis Winston’s rookie was solid and effective for Tampa Bay. He threw for 4,042 yards, 22 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. Going into 2016, pass catchers like Mike Evans and Austin Seferian-Jenkins become keys to Winston’s growth.
Speaking of Mike Evans, in his second season he was able to improve on some of his big rookie numbers. In his rookie year he caught 1,051 yards and improved that to 1,206 yards in 2015. Though his touchdowns dipped from 12 to three, he was still very effective for the Bucs. The rest of the receivers are poised to have impactful years with Vincent Jackson, Seferian-Jenkins and Cameron Brate.
The running game for Tampa Bay was at its best it has been. With the effectiveness of Doug Martin and Charles Sims, the Bucs ranked 5th in the league. Martin’s 2015 was the best since his breakout rookie season and enough to land him a five-year contract with the team.
Former head coach Lovie Smith’s bread and butter has been defense. With the talent that his defense has, they were middle of the road. Management was aware of this and went defense early in the draft. Vernon Hargreaves has the chance to sit behind Brent Grimes and Alterraun Verner and learn a lot from these veterans while Noah Spence will likely be thrust into the starting lineup alongside Gerald McCoy and Robert Ayers. The Bucs went out and signed Daryl Smith to star linebacker Lavonte David. Read more..
For NFL news, video highlights, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more only at feeltheaction.com
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