Yahoo!: No Reason For Bucs Not To Succeed
July 26th, 2026
Plenty of talent left.
More than a few folks in the national media not only scoff at the NFC South landfill but don’t take the Bucs seriously.
One prominent chronicler of the NFL thinks those folks are naive. That writer would be Frank Schwab of Yahoo! Schwag believed the Bucs had the talent to get to the NFC title game last year and, who knows, maybe reach the Super Bowl.
Yeah, Joe doesn’t think anyone could have predicted the offense decimated by injuries the way it was.
And while Schwab isn’t predicting the Bucs to be playing in Los Angeles in February, Schwab still says the Bucs have enough talent to win the NFC South.
Joe was typing this to famed Bucs superfan Port Richey Lou yesterday: The Bucs do have a strong offensive line, when healthy. That can cover up a lot of warts.
In fact, Joe told Port Richey Lou the Bucs have the personnel to go full-blown smashmouth football and play keepaway because the Bucs’ defense is so p!ss poor.
There’s one catch: Short of maybe Sean Tucker, the Bucs don’t have a physical running back who can pound the ball between the tackles snap after snap.
And if the Bucs can’t play good ball with their curren talent, Schwab said it will be time to point a finger at the would-be culprit.
The head coach.
July 26th, 2026 at 10:27 am
That’s ridiculous…
I am taking the Bucs very seriously this season.
7-10.
July 26th, 2026 at 10:28 am
The Bucs will lose 6 games by 3 points or less.
July 26th, 2026 at 10:43 am
We definitely have the talent to win the division. Stay healthy, we win it bigly. And also need to win at least one playoff game. Or Todd is gone.
July 26th, 2026 at 10:44 am
I can’t watch a downhill slide again.
July 26th, 2026 at 10:48 am
Things that are a given: The Bucs will not start out as hot as they did last season. They will have at least a 3 game losing streak at some point. They will blow leads in at least 2 division games. They will lose after the bye.
8 wins seems to be the ceiling.
Then it’s bye-bye Todd and Licht. Baker will also leave. So will Vea.
Back to below average.
Front office mismanagement at its best.
July 26th, 2026 at 10:49 am
Any chance of picking up a bruiser RB?
July 26th, 2026 at 10:52 am
My prediction
We have enough talent to win
Todd gets fired during the season.
July 26th, 2026 at 10:56 am
@ Mod
“Then it’s bye-bye Todd and Licht. Baker will also leave. So will Vea.
Back to below average.
Front office mismanagement at its best.”
No worries.
I heard that the “Rock Star” GM Mark Dominik was still looking for a job.
Maybe?
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 26th, 2026 at 11:16 am
Looked at available free agent running backs best bigger back available is Najee Harris wouldn’t be a bad pickup. And I’m sure he will be cheap. Sounds better than the Josh kid from lsu we have as our 4th right now. Najee is around 225-230 and has been a bell cow for Pittsburg. But that is to easy a pickup for Licht to make before camp starts.
July 26th, 2026 at 11:18 am
And Joe Nixon is available he is 30 and probably not signed do to wanting to much money. Maybe his price will come down closer to beginning of season. Other than that it’s smaller backs ekelar and Antonio Gibson
July 26th, 2026 at 11:38 am
What are you certifiable nutjobs watching? Last year, we expected Kancey and Walker to be big time on the D-Line. We expected to have as good an OLine as in the business. Our top 3 or 4 receivers out half the time.
The team didn’t have the talent to compete down the stretch, but held together.
We beat an NFL division rival in a must win game the final game! A team that went to the playoffs- downtalk that all you want and show your dumbness.
Jason and Todd have been playing chess this offseason while the rest of us have been playing checkers. Anyone paying attention knows our weaknesses were the trenches, both sides of the ball, and our special teams.
The defensive line is the Exclamation Point!! Man, that is where we’re going to look like an entirely different team. If I have to name names, you’re not a fan. And a healthy offensive line? Get the he!! out of here!
The purely physical play of both of our lines of scrimmage will be our standout asset- as Coach Bowles, Baker Mayfield, and Jason Licht know it must be.
Hearing all you commenters predicting losing season and such nonsense. The clock is ticking on “full blown dumba$$ exposure” for you guys. Tick, Toc, Tick Toc…….
July 26th, 2026 at 11:50 am
@ Kenton
“certifiable nutjobs”
Be careful my friend.
My “nutjob” diagnosis has never been “certified”.
I have a question for you amigo – What is YOUR prediction for the Bucs?
I’m thinking – 7 – 10…
July 26th, 2026 at 11:58 am
Najee Harris sounds good to me. At 30 he doesn’t need to play every down. When we need to drain the clock he comes in, rested. Better than a lightweight who has been banging around the whole game.
Chances of JL/TB going for new personnel at this stage of the season = zero! That would upset the detailed and intensive training the rest of the squad has had at this point. (gag)