When the Buccaneers lost Liam Coen, last year's offensive coordinator, some defections were to be anticipated. While the Buccaneers did avoid losing famed assistant GM and Jason Licht protégé Mike Greenburg, who pulled his name out of consideration early on in Jacksonville, the team was not all the way out of the woods yet.
After the Jaguars' clear commitment to clear out their roster and build anew, there was warranted concern that Tampa Bay's prize free agent, Chris Godwin, who was on pace for a career season prior to his season-ending injury a year ago, might be a high-priced addition to Coen's new offense.