The Bucs have 13 rookies on their 53-man roster, but the goals remain the same: another NFC South title and a fourth straight playoff berth.
He's now retired, and far beyond just that, this will be a much younger Bucs team in 2023, with 13 rookies on their 53-man roster. But head coach Todd Bowles said that doesn't change his confidence as the Bucs seek a fourth straight playoff appearance.
"We feel comfortable with the guys we've got. We have guys on the team that can play ball," he said Thursday."Just because their names are not known doesn't mean that they can't play. They're just unknown at the time. They'll be known pretty soon. It's up to us to get them ready and up to them to play, and we feel confident in that."
Tampa Bay won the NFC South last year with an 8-9 record, and the post-Brady era greets the Bucs with some of the lowest expectations in the league. Oddsmakers have the over-under on their season win total at 6.5, and the vast majority of public bettors are taking the under on that line. Outside the building, they're seen by many as a team that will struggle enough to compete for a top draft pick, but inside, there's an NFC South title to defend and optimism it's within their reach.
"We are very excited about our roster, our young guys, second and third-year guys, too," general manager Jason Licht said Thursday."It's probably more excitement [about rookies] at this point than we've had in the past, not to say we haven't had some great rookie classes. Overall, it's collectively a great group of ... players and talent."
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