The Tampa Bay Buccaneers face a critical offseason after their defense collapsed in 2025 and key franchise legends like Mike Evans and Lavonte David face uncertain futures. Head coach Todd Bowles is taking back full control of the defense after admitting his focus was stretched too thin last season. With major coaching changes, roster questions, and defensive struggles, the Buccaneers must fix serious issues if they want to return to playoff contention.

In this episode of the Bucs Report Podcast, we break down Todd Bowles’ new defensive focus, the reasons behind Tampa Bay’s late-season collapse, the uncertain futures of Mike Evans and Lavonte David, and what the Buccaneers must do in the NFL Draft and free agency to fix the defense. This offseason could define the next era of Buccaneers football.

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