In 2018, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers need to learn from the mistakes of last year and come in to the pre-season with their eyes on the field, not the press.
Star signings are a good thing. Bringing in DeSean Jackson was a good thing. His arrival alone doesn’t trigger immediate pressures to make it to the playoffs, or even worse, expectations of playoffs.
Now, if you’re a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots, or one of the other perennial post-season participants this idea may come off as a bit strange to you.
However, for the Bucs, coming into the 2017 pre-season with divisional title goals and playoff expectations was – in hindsight – a pretty bad thing.