Why you should be optimistic about the Buccaneers defense

Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsComing into the 2016 season, not many are giving the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense a thought. In fact, it is an afterthought to Winston, Koetter being promoted to head coach, and Pro Football Focus' disdain for anything Buccaneers. To be fair, the secondary was a mess in 2015.

2014 Defensive Line Up

2014 Defensive Starting Unit Line of Scrimmage Gholston McCoy McDonald M. Johnson David Foster Lansanah Banks Verner Barron Goldson Key Reserves: DT Spence, DE J. Smith, S McDougald, S Tandy

2015 Defensive Line Up

2015 Defensive Starting Unit Line of Scrimmage Gholston McCoy McDonald G. Johnson David Alexander Lansanah JAB Moore Conte McDougald Key Reserves: DT Spence, DE…