INDIANAPOLIS — It's a simple formula to win in the NFL. You need a good quarterback and somebody who can put the other team's quarterback on the ground.
"You want to take the head off the snake and the best way to do that is to get to him," general manager Jason Licht said.
Which is why, when it comes to finding pass rushers, the Bucs are snakebit.
Quarterbacks who faced the Bucs last season had a combined 102.5 passer rating with 31 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, tied for 21st in the league. That's not just facing Cam Newton, Drew Brees and Eli Manning.