Much like the Bucs, so far this 2016 season, Smith has had a rocky season but has signs of potential or success. Smith is a terror on rushing plays, unfortunately, the same cannot be said for passing downs. The biggest issue is that he has allowed 45 quarterback pressures, the most in the league and with the remaining games of the schedule, he faces some of the league’s best defenses.
Every offensive collapse and line penalty cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of Donovan Smith because Demar Dotson likes to hold defensive players all of those issues will have to be cleaned up. The penalties the line as a whole has stalled many big plays, and at times they had been on consecutive plays. We need to show defensive coordinators an improved pass protection, one that is not an open expressway to the quarterback and give Jameis time. If Smith is unable to answer the call, then it may be time for the Buccaneers to address this his position though the free agency next year and that could get a little pricey, see J.R. Sweezy. However, it may not be entirely fair to have such a short amount of patience for the sophomore tackle he is still in the development stage. Although it would not be fair to the franchise and fans, if we were forced to watch Jameis sidelined in street clothes with a major injury.