Progress Must be Made This Year

The Bucs have been in the NFC south cellar for the last 5 seasons and are hoping 2016 will present a different outcome. Lot of things have gone wrong for this franchise starting with poor drafting, bad coaching hires, and striking out in free agency. Some has been bad luck like Carl Nicks career ending injury, or the team being hit with mersa, or even worse the offensive coordinator lost for the season due to a heart issue. The Glazers have not hesitated to make change when they feel it's necessary as they have fired 3 head coaches over the last 4 years. Over the last two years, the Glazers might have found the winning combo in Gm Jason Licht and new head coach Dirk Koetter along with franchise Qb Jameis Winston.

The pressure is on Gm Jason Licht and head coach Dirk Koetter to produce and win now, especially Licht because Koetter is his guy and even though he is taking over a 6-10 team, the expectation is to win right away by making a playoff push. It's time to make real progress this year, no more coming up short or playing below expectations, it's time to put up or shut up for the Bucs in 2016. Over the last few seasons, I felt the team had the talent to make the playoffs but the seasons have only ended in disappointment.

It's time for this team to put it all together and start playing to its ability which should lead to wins. This is probably the best roster the Bucs have put together in quite some time as it has quality depth on both sides of the field. The coaching staff is experienced and has great teachers across the board. This team has no excuses not to win this year and definitely should not be in last place in the division when the season ends. Progress must be made this year, or else the door will be open for more potential firings.