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Buccaneers' quarterback roulette isn't helping grow the offense

TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Dirk Koetter has settled into a game of quarterback roulette in 2018 -- switching back and forth between Ryan Fitzpatrick and Jameis Winston -- and it's costing his team.

The Bucs' offense has failed to grow, in part, because of it. Quarterbacks throw to windows, where timing and chemistry are everything. All of that takes a hit when a new guy is under center.

Koetter acknowledged changing quarterbacks has been disruptive for both Fitzpatrick and Winston. He wouldn't go as far as saying it was hurting the offense as a whole.