USA Today SportsFive NFL teams that disappointed in 2013 Andrew Astleford FOX Sports DEC 31, 2013 7:08pm Frustration and underwhelming performances were far too frequent for many NFL teams in 2013. Some NFL teams are preparing for the postseason. Then there are others that entered the fall with high hopes but couldn't wait to kick up the feet after Week 17. Here's a closer look at five squads that disappointed in 2013 ...TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (4-12) 
Rob Foldy-USA TODAY Sports Buccaneers running back Bobby Rainey. Lowlights: Pick your poison. This lost season included a health scare that affected three players (MRSA), a rogue quarterback (Josh Freeman), eight consecutive losses to start the year and an offense that sputtered to do anything. Remember when everything was supposed to be different? After the Bucs made splashy signings of safety Dashon Goldson in free agency and cornerback Darrelle Revis through a trade with the New York Jets, addressing a wretched pass defense from 2012, it wasn't a stretch to think the Bucs could play meaningful games in November and December. So much for that. Tampa Bay failed to make its schedule meaningful past October. Even after Freeman was benched, the Mike Glennon experiment failed to save coach Greg Schiano's job. The Bucs, mentally and physically, were a flawed team. The result: Goodbye to Schiano and general manager Mark Dominik. Reason for the flop: Need proof for how important quarterbacks are in the NFL? Look no further than the Freeman fiasco, which knocked the Bucs' season off the rails before a Week 5 bye. Freeman, in three starts, was ineffective. He went 43-of-94 passing for 571 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions. His off-the-field drama, though, was the most damaging. There was an unauthorized television interview. There were controversial media leaks. There was perceived tension between him and Schiano. He entered the year with a chance to become a rich man in a contract year. Instead, he was benched before Week 4 and became irrelevant after signing with Minnesota. Reason to hope: The talent is there. On defense, the Bucs were decent, and the unit boasts the teams' two Pro Bowlers: Revis and defensive tackle Gerald McCoy (linebacker Lavonte David should have been the third). On offense, wide receiver Vincent Jackson and running back Doug Martin can be difference-makers -- if they have the quarterback and offensive line to maximize their ability. With the right coach, this can be a playoff team in 2014. Look no further than the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs as models for a possible Tampa Bay turnaround. Yes, the next leader must repair an offense that only averaged 18 points and 277 yards per game. Still, this situation's not completely hopeless. Reason to mope: The Glazers have a recent reputation of bad hires. They whiffed on Schiano and Raheem Morris. Now, Tampa Bay's postseason drought has reached six seasons. So the recent track record isn't good. With that, it remains to be seen what the Bucs will do about their quarterback situation. Likely, new leadership will exhaust all options -- a possible trade, free agency, the draft (they hold No. 7 overall pick) -- to fill the need. But Glennon likely will receive a look.? If you would like to view the other 4 teams... http://msn.foxsports.com/florida/story/five-nfl-teams-that-disappointed-123113 HOUSTON TEXANS (2-14)WASHINGTON REDSKINS (3-13)ATLANTA FALCONS (4-12) MINNESOTA VIKINGS (5-10-1)
