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The Buccaneers are very young and very old

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For years on end, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers used to be one of the youngest teams in the league. Starting in 2009, when Raheem Morris came in with the youth movement, the Bucs barely had any players over 30 on the roster—it led to lots of speculation on the team’s future potential, and very few wins.

Being young is good for the future, but not for the now—and the future carries lots of uncertainty. I guess what NFL teams most need is some kind of balance. You know, age for the experience and solidity, youth for the potential and explosive plays that come with inconsistency.