There was a time about a week ago when we were talking about the positives of the Bucs’ offseason and their outlook for 2018. That was all before this Jameis Winston mess.
But, just because the Bucs are currently in limbo about Winston’s potential suspension, those positives around the rest of the roster still remain and should still be noted.
One new positive that Pro Football Focus pointed out was that Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber was actually the fourth-best running back in the NFL in 2017 in terms of percentage of runs for no gain or a loss — with a minimum of 100 rushing attempts.
The RBs with the lowest percentage of runs for no gain or a loss in 2017 pic.twitter.com/QsJPDtXwD9
— PFF (@PFF) June 26, 2018
Coaches sometimes say that the best trait a running back can have is his ability to always get you some yards and always fall forward. Last year that was Barber, and it’s something he’ll look to build off of in what will likely be a starting role to open the 2018 regular season.
Trevor Sikkema is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat reporter and NFL Draft analyst for PewterReport.com. Sikkema, an alumnus of the University of Florida, has covered both college and professional football for much of his career. As a native of the Sunshine State, when he's not buried in social media, Sikkema can be found out and active, attempting to be the best athlete he never was. Sikkema can be reached at: [email protected]
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