It's from a few days ago but I haven't seen it posted here or with search. NFL.com's season predictions went up recently. While only one out of eleven of their experts picked the Bucs to win the division, three picked Bucs as their favorite for Defensive Player of the Year:
Elliot Harrison: Lavonte David, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Perhaps this is an esoteric pick, yet David has the upside, and there's a new staff in place; the third-year pro should thrive in Lovie Smith's 4-3 defense.Gregg Rosenthal: Gerald McCoy, DT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It's rare for a defensive tackle to get the honor, but McCoy has the pass-rush skills to pull it off. He's squarely in his prime and will be leading a top-three defense.Michael Silver: David. Hi, I'm Lovie Smith ... and this guy is my Derrick Brooks 2.0.
Michael Silver clearly likes what he's seeing and picked us to win the division, Lavonte as DPOTY, and Lovie as Coach of the Year. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000384349/article/2014-nfl-award-predictions-mvp-rookie-of-the-year-and-more
