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TAMPA, FL – SEPTEMBER 25: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles walks the field prior to the regular season game between the Green Bay Packers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on September 25, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered the offseason with a lot of uncertainty following a 31-14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Monday.
The 8-9 season ended with an embarrassing home playoff loss in what may have been Tom Brady’s final game with the team. As a result, the Buccaneers must have some tough conversations about their future.
during post game Press conference (h/t pro football talk), a reporter asked head coach Todd Bowles if there were plans to rebuild the team. He is not overseeing a long term project.
“Never rebuild. You always reload,” Bowles said. “You feel like you have a chance to win every year. You’ve just got to get a few things right all around — offense, defense and special teams from a planning standpoint. Obviously, nobody ever backs up with every player.” Team, so we will have some new faces here. It is part of the game.
The Buccaneers could attempt one last run if Brady returns, but they’ll have a huge void at quarterback if the 45-year-old retires or signs elsewhere.
Blaine Gabbert or Kyle Trask are unlikely to lead a playoff contender, and Tampa Bay can’t find an immediate replacement with the No. 19 pick.
Although they made the playoffs, the Buccaneers finished the season 25th in point differential (-45). Even with Brady, they will effectively have to reload to compete in 2023.
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