Hopefully not for Tampa Bay fans. Devin Hester used to be one of the most dynamic playmakers in the NFL, but he'll turn 32 next season and hasn't had more than 30 receptions or double-digit receiving touchdowns in two years. The Bucs need an upgrade at slot receiver and kick returner, but they should sign Dexter McCluster for less money instead.
Gerald McCoy has played his way into being one of the best interior defensive lineman in the league. His contract is up after the 2015 season, and Tampa Bay would love to avoid a prolonged franchise tag/holdout situation with him. He's on a rookie deal from the old CBA, so he already is going to count for big cap dollars next year. Tampa Bay should sign him to an extension now and lock up the game-changing defensive lineman for years to come.
The Bucs need to upgrade the pass rush in free agency this year. Unfortunately, most teams that had elite pass rushers coming onto the market wisely used their franchise tags to keep them around. That means there aren't many good options left. Jared Allen has continued to be productive, but I think he might be the most overrated free agent this offseason. It's tough to find quality young pass rushers on the open market in the NFL, and Tampa Bay might be out of luck this year.
Tampa Bay is hoping that they stumbled on a franchise quarterback in Mike Glennon. He looked solid last year when Josh Freeman imploded and was shown the door, but there are still questions about whether or not he has the upside to be the guy for a long time. He might just end up being a placeholder for the next couple of years until they can make other arrangements under center, but that could be just enough time for him to prove he's the man for the job.
When the Bucs traded for Darrelle Revis I thought maybe it was a good move. But when they immediately signed him to a ridiculous contract I was stunned. He used to be the best corner in the league, but now he's an older player with a surgically repaired knee. The only silver lining is that the contract isn't guaranteed, so there is a good chance Tampa Bay will either make him renegotiate or just let him go to open up cap room to sign better free agents.
