Lovie has taken a ton of heat lately, some of it very warranted, but I wanted to heap a little praise on him, GM Jason Licht, and the personnel department for their last two drafts. They've acquired more impact talent with their selections than previous regimes acquired in the 5 drafts before them combined. I don't think that's an exaggeration. No player is still on the team from 2009. Only Gerald McCoy from 2010. Only Luke Stocker remains from 2011. Doug Martin and LaVonte David from 2012. Johnthan Banks, Mike Glennon, Akeem Spence, and William Gholston are still here from 2013, but only Banks is a real impact player.
From 2014, Mike Evans, Austin Sefarian Jenkins, and Charles Sims have all been impact players on offense. ASJ has been injured a lot, but he has shown the talent is there to be a major contributor. Kevin Pamphile has filled in well on the line when called upon.
It can be seen as nothing but positive to have received such massive contributions already from the 2015 rookie class. Obviously Jameis Winston, who has played exceptionally well lately after a terrifying debut, along with Donovan Smith and Ali Marpet who have helped solidify the offensive line after it was a sieve in 2014, and your recent NFC defensive player of the week winner in Kwon Alexander, who has the makings of a star.
I think Licht, who tutored under Belichick, has finally brought some much needed scouting and player development to Tampa. With a defensively centered draft in 2016 the future may be a little brighter here.
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