TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers players are footing the blame for their five-game losing streak. But look a little closer and you can see that moves made this offseason -- and a lack of moves in some areas -- have played a role in this 2-6 season. Granted, hindsight is 20-20, but there's no way to learn for the future without examining the past with a critical eye.
Not bringing in a healthy pass-rusher
The Bucs put all their eggs in the baskets of Jacquies Smith, who was coming off a torn ACL, and Noah Spence, who was coming off shoulder surgery.