I do agree that the Buccaneer collapse was the worst in the league last year, but that was last year, and the coaches responsible for that are gone. It's called addition by subtraction. There are many other teams that have a worse situation than our Bucs. I expect at least a respectable performance in 2012 with improved leadership. An aging roster is not one of our problems.
Right, I agree. Our situation is pretty damn good, considering which way you spin it. If all the chips fall correctly and everyone lives up to their potential (not likely, but possible), we have future Pro Bowlers at quarterback, running back, receiver, left tackle, right guard, and all four positions on the defensive line.
However, by the end of last season, the 2011 Buccaneers would've lost to every team in the league. They would've probably been blown out by every team in the league. That, to me, made us last season's worst team.
Think of it this way... If we had a team with rookies Troy Aikman, Walter Payton, Lynn Swann, and Shannon Sharpe, we probably wouldn't have won a single game last season. All of those guys were wretched during their rookie years. If they were starting together, they would've been the worst offense in the NFL. However, regardless of their early failures, you can't stumble into a better situation. That example seems convoluted, in retrospect. But you get the point.
The Buccaneers were the worst team by the end of 2011. They have serious promise, however, and likely won't be down for long.
