As the Tom Brady era comes to a close for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a new period of transition and uncertainty begins. Despite losing arguably the greatest quarterback to ever play the game, the Bucs could still have some surprises up their sleeve in 2023.
Despite having over $75 million in dead money against the salary cap, the Bucs still have a solid roster, retaining much of the core that won the Super Bowl in 2020. The defense in particular will enter 2023 largely intact after an extended period of high-end play under former defensive coordinator and now head coach Todd Bowles.
The offense will see the most change, not just because of Tom Brady’s retirement. The Bucs will have a new scheme and playcaller thanks to newly hired offensive coordinator Dave Canales. They will also have a new quarterback, a largely transformed offensive line and a new primary ballcarrier in Rachaad White.
The offensive changes may make a predicting a winning record for Tampa a bit too much of a stretch, but that does not mean that other elements will not be excellent. There is enough young, promising talent on the roster for a handful of breakouts.
Here are three bold predictions for the Buccaneers’ 2023 season: