DC NFL Preview: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

2007 Record: 9-7

Key Additions:
Aqib Talib (CB) - Draft - Kansas
Dexter Jackson (WR) - Draft - Appalachian State
John Faine (C) - FA - Saints
John Gilmore (TE) - FA - Bears
Jimmy Wilkerson (DE) - FA - Chiefs
Brian Griese (QB) - Trade - Bears
Matt McCoy (LB) - FA - Saints
Ben Troupe (TE) - FA - Titans
Warrick Dunn (RB) - FA - Falcons
Eugene Wilson (DB) - FA - Patriots

Key Losses:
Matt Lehr (G) - FA - Saints
Brian Kelly (CB) - FA - Lions
John Wade (C) - FA - Raiders

Offense:
I am a big Jeff Garcia fan, but he is just getting too banged up, plus he is really old now (38). He is a warrior, but I am just not that thrilled with what he has around him. Earnest Graham was a nice surprise lkast year, but I don't think he is going to have the same success this year. Galloway continues to surprise me, but he is another health risk, and their other WR Ike "the spike" Hilliard is like 300 years old, so overall I really don't trust this offense, because all they really did in the offseason was add another aging RB in Warrick Dunn.

Defense:
This defense was unreal last year, and were the main reason that they were an above .500 team. The problem is just like the offense they are getting very old, and you have to wonder how long they will be able to hold on before the wheels start coming off. Brooks is amazing, but just like Garcia and Galloway, his best years are behind them. They will still be a very tough team to throw on (ranked #1 last year against the pass), but I have questions about this defense as a whole.

Overall:
I hated what this team did this offseason, as they did not get younger, and I was also not a fan of their draft picks. This is a team that could win 9-10 games again, but I think age/injuries will get the best of them.

Predicted Record: 6-10

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-BMack