Buccaneers season preview D needs improvement
's season preview goes to the NFC South.Change we can believe inThe Bucs' roster looks like the NFL equivalent of 's "stars and scrubs" strategy. They have big-name top-tier talent like , and . And they don't have much else. Enter No. 1 overall pick , immediately the biggest star for a franchise that struggles to hold the attention of their local fans, much le s the national public. Despite all the faces Arlington Hambright Jersey to put on season tickets, there's little reason to think the Bucs have demonstrably improved.They are banking on rookies (left tackle , guard ) to improve a beleaguered offensive line. They are banking on old pals of coach Lovie Smith (defensive tackle , safety ) to fill out the defense. Getting rid of some of last year's big free agent pickups Mason Rudolph Jersey (defensive end , tackle ) proves this is an organization trying to find itself. Biggest ConcernThe Bucs need to give Winston a legitimate chance to succeed because he will be prone to rookie mistakes. His aggre sivene s is a gift and a Caleb Shudak Jersey curse, and there's little reason to think his teammates will bail him out. The whole point of hiring Lovie Smith was to cut down on drama and bring in a proven defensive system. There's little evidence that the defense is getting better, though, and most of his acquisitions have been disasters. (Cornerback remains on the team, but didn't earn his money last year.) Winston needs his defense to win games, which is hard to imagine when they don't have any pure outside pa s rushers. was found money at linebacker last year, forming a great duo outside with . There's just not enough to like up front other than McCoy, and not enough proof the defensive roster is better. That's what happens when you spend 11 of your last 12 picks on improving the offense. Training camp surpriseOffensive coordinator Dirk Koetter begged the team to retain running back , and the 2012 first- Nate Davis Jersey round pick has returned the favor with a huge offseason. He lived up to all his minicamp season hype with a strong training camp and preseason. Anyone watching the preseason games sees his old short area quickne s is back. He'll need it, because this offensive line is unlikely to open up huge holes. What we'll be saying in FebruaryWe'll be wondering how patient the Glazers will be with this latest Bucs reboot. Smith might provide le s drama than Raheem Morris and Greg Schiano, but he's winning fewer games. Predicted finish: Last in NFC T'vondre Sweat Jersey South, No. 15 in the NFC, No. 31 overall in Around the NFL's Power Poll