With Super Bowl LIV in the books, the 2019 NFL season is officially over. The 100th year of the NFL concluded with a dramatic game between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, which ultimately saw quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs come out victorious.
Now, every team will look ahead to the 2020 season, using the upcoming offseason — namely, the NFL draft and free agency — to try and revamp their roster in their quest to make it to Super Bowl LV in Tampa Bay next year.
So, how do the Buccaneers stack up against the rest of the league heading into the offseason? In ESPN’s way-too-early 2020 NFL Power Rankings offseason poll, the Bucs come in at No. 19, and the reason they should be optimistic heading into 2020 is because of their strong finish to the 2019 season.
“They won five of their final eight games (and four of their final six), suggesting that coach Bruce Arians is starting to turn things around. And while the quarterback situation is currently unsettled with Jameis Winston, the Bucs’ defense figures to take the next step as Arians said that keeping that group intact is a priority.”
It’s been a while since Bucs fans have entered an offseason with this much optimism. Hopefully, Bruce Arians can help them remain focused on the task at hand.
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