SR's answer from the mailbag
QUESTION: What do you think the floor is for this team this year assuming they stay relatively healthy?
ANSWER: If the Bucs stay relatively healthy in 2025 I have to think the floor for this team is 10 wins. That mean’s a 10-7 record, which would be identical to last year’s mark. Ten wins should be enough to win the NFC South division again, with the Falcons still Falconing, and the Saints without a quarterback since Derek Carr retired. The Panthers will make some progress this year, but will still be a year or two away from truly challenging the Bucs for the division lead.
I think 10 wins is definitely the floor, but it’s just an inclination at this point. An article in the Athletic on where all 32 teams are right now, opened with: “if the ‘24 Bucs played the ‘25 Bucs, the ‘25 Bucs would win just based on talent (FA & draft)…”
My inclination has our Bucs winning 11 games. We’ll see.
Agree with SR, health would be my only provisional, but we certainly do seem to have more depth at a lot of the critical positions.
#Let’sBake!
I think 10 wins is definitely the floor, but it’s just an inclination at this point. An article in the Athletic on where all 32 teams are right now, opened with: “if the ‘24 Bucs played the ‘25 Bucs, the ‘25 Bucs would win just based on talent (FA & draft)…”
This will largely depend on how Grizzard will perform as a playcaller, something he's never done. Starting fast with the script was something the offense was very good at last season, scoring on the first drive 12/18 (8 TD's & 4 FG's) times. I haven't researched it, but I would guess that one of the highest percentages scoring on first drive this franchise has ever had. Grizzard matching or surpassing Coen's success on that first drive will be something to watch.
