Buccaneers make terrible mistake with All-Pro

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are well on their way to one of the worst records in the NFL and a new head coach. Some fans may not share the same fears just yet, especially after some obvious bright spots in the first preseason game against the Steelers, but the truth will reveal itself soon. The […]

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Oct 16, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) and offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs (78) and offensive tackle Robert Hainsey (70) and offensive tackle Donovan Smith (76) take the field to play the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are well on their way to one of the worst records in the NFL and a new head coach. Some fans may not share the same fears just yet, especially after some obvious bright spots in the first preseason game against the Steelers, but the truth will reveal itself soon.

The Bucs have one of the worst head coaches in the NFL and a young offensive coordinator that is still focused on the wrong aspect of offense.

When you prepare these facts with the mistakes with players like Tristan Wirfs, you have a recipe that will likely pair the Bucs with a new head coach and a new top quarterback very soon.

Moving Tristan Wirfs from left tackle to right tackle seemed like a silly move in the moment, and now it seems like a downright stupid decision after weeks to reflect on it and deal with the consequences.

Tampa went from being weak on the right side of the line to even weaker on the left side of the line (that will also face All-Pro pass rushers this year), and they decided to hamstring the best player on their roster.

Not only has Wirfs taken a slight step back from his All-Pro pedestal, but he has also been very vocal about mental health issues that stem from the move.

Now, the Bucs still have a questionable offensive line, and all of the other issues that persisted on the roster will only become all the more obvious.

Losing is probably in the best interest of the Buccaneers in the long run based on the clear needs for dramatic change, but it probably would’ve felt better if the team was able to avoid all of the head-scratching decisions in the process.

This one was bad from the start. The Bucs will acknowledge that sooner or later.