Injuries, injuries, injuries, so many dadgum injuries. From the very first game, the Bucs have been bitten by the injury bug, and when a team doesn’t have their starters playing or the depth to back them up; Well, some things are gonna go haywire.
There is no continuity in the coaching staffs. When your players are having to learn a new scheme, in what seems like every year, it’s gonna take some time to become a cohesive unit that is able to properly work together and succeed. The defense is a prime example of a unit which needs time and patience to become great.
So, when I ask myself are we really that bad of a team? The answer is an astounding no. We have the pieces in place to become a complete team. We have also seen them show flashes of greatness and we all know deep down in our hearts that they have the potential to be a playoff contender. It’s just gonna take some time. Our starters have to be healthy and the defense has to have some stability, in order to learn the new defensive system. As far as this season is concerned, there are still 8 games left to be played. Don’t count us out just yet!