As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers progress into their season further after a win over the Carolina Panthers on primetime television Thursday night, one major problem remains: left tackle. To add insult to injury, the Buccaneers put themselves in this predicament this offseason and have backed themselves into a corner at the blindside position with Donovan Smith.
This offseason, former second round pick of the team Smith was set to hit the open market after four seasons in Tampa. On the edge of the franchise tag deadline, a route the Buccaneers looked to pursue, both sides were able to come to an agreement on a new three year extension.