The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are on quite a run of postseason play.
After winning the Super Bowl with Tom Brady under center after the 2020 season, the Bucs have rattled off a record-tying four straight NFC South division titles.
It's a success that they hope to continue in 2025.
Last season, Tampa Bay was bounced from the playoffs in the Wild Card round by the upstart Washington Commanders, who advanced to the NFC Championship game for the first time since 1991.
But general manager Jason Licht believes this season could be different, and there is reason for excitement.
"I think we have a sneaky, very sneaky, very talented, young team. I know we’ve got some veterans like Mike, Chris and Vita, Lavonte, but we’ve got some answers behind them too," Licht said on the Sports Day Tampa Bay podcast with Rick Stroud. "I’m very, very excited about this team. I like our team. I like it a lot. We’ve got a lot of talent, but more importantly, I think we’ve have the right kind of people and this team has a lot of chemistry right now.
"And the culture, because of the type of players we have, but the type of culture that Todd manifests and fosters here as the head coach, because I mean, he’s the leader of this team. ... I’m very, very excited.”
There was a special focus on defense this offseason, and Licht has addressed that in free agency and the draft.
It's hoped the defense can be just as effective as the offense was last season and is expected to be again after returning all 11 starters on that side of the ball.