We were 6-10 last season, and with the additions all the way around the team, most expect 9-7 or better. But no one is seeing a 9-7 potential team, so far in this preseason. I still believe we can accomplish 2 or more wins this year over last year, and most of that belief comes from the defensive play.
The secondary and pass rush is overall much improved and will go a long way in helping us win games this season. We didn’t have that last year, so we gave up big leads and lost games that we should have otherwise won. Our defense hasn’t been put to the test yet, nothing significant, and tonight’s game shouldn’t be any different, however, the fact that the offense faces a majority of teams who run 3-4 defenses this season, tonight’s game will be a test for our offense. I hope we can overcome this difficult task. It’s more than just two-quarters of preseason play for the starting offense tonight, it is preparation for the teams we face this season. We will need the Buccaneers starting offense to come out and shine tonight not just to prove that we are the team we all believe us to be, but to prove to themselves that they are who we think they are. If we do that then the defense should easily compliment the offense and seal the deal.