What can we say about the NFC South? The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, led by Baker Mayfield, have won this down on it’s luck grouping for the last 4 years straight. Their approach this year could be best summed up as, that worked before, lets try it again. Similar roster construction, gone is the OC Liam Coen, in is John Gizzard, but do they have the personnel and coaching to challenge for more than just a playoff berth?
The Falcons are hoping everyone else finds their Pennix as impressive as they do, with him taking over from Kirk Cousins and a bunch of new rookies on the defensive side of the ball (now under DC Jeff Ulbrich) hoping to give them a spark that has been sorely missing, particularly when it comes to pass rushing.
The Panthers seemed to find a spark late last season with Bryce Young starting to look like a potential franchise QB, they’ve gotten him a WR1 in Tet McMillan and are hoping to find some more bright points on offence with a slew of new faces. However, the defence which was the worst in the NFL last year, has a mountain to climb if they are to stay competitive this season.
And the Saint, good lord! Do you believe in Spencer Rattler? Could I interest you in some Tyler Shough? The season does not bode well for a team that is cash strapped, has no clear starting QB, just had Tyrann Mathieu retire and is trying to turn over what might be the shallowest roster in the NFL. Can their new brain trust of Kellen Moore, Doug Nussmeier, and Brandon Staley salvage something from what looks to be unsalvageable?
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