The Buccaneers’ defensive woes in the last several years are well-documented. There are a variety of reasons behind Tampa Bay’s struggles, but one of the bigger ones is the lack of pressure on the quarterback.
Yes, the secondary has been pretty awful for quite some time, but the absence of pressure up front has contributed to that. That’s not to say the secondary isn’t to blame, but it’s generally hard to hold coverage on NFL receivers when the quarterback has all day to throw.
Two years ago, Tampa Bay put together a season with just 22 team sacks.