Todd Bowles knows the trade deadline is coming up, but he won't label the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a "buyer" or a "seller."
The NFL trade deadline approaches at 4:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 10th, and the Buccaneers will enter it with a 3-6 record. While that record would signal sell mode for many teams, Tampa Bay is in a fine position, considering they're only a half-game back of the division lead. The Buccaneers play in the only NFL division with every team on a losing record.
The Buccaneers certainly have room for improvement, especially at wide receiver, which has been unproductive since the Mike Evans era.
"I mean, we're listening, we're looking at everything, so there's no decisions to be made one way or the other," Bowles told reporters
on Monday afternoon. "But if something falls across our plate, we'll always look at it. I think you're listening to sell and you're always listening to buy. I can't tell you for sure which one would become of value."
Tampa Bay is obviously looking to contend and win the NFC South for the fifth time in the past six seasons. They're in prime position, having beaten the Panthers a couple of weeks ago and facing them at home at the end of November.
The idea that the Buccaneers' receivers are underwhelming came up with Bowles at Monday's press conference. When asked whether they'd target that position at the trade deadline, Bowles admitted the receiving corps' production hasn't been there.
Emeka Egbuka leads the receiving corps with just 31 catches for 278 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Chris Godwin ranks second with 29 catches for 259 receiving yards and no touchdowns.
"Chemistry-wise, I would say yes -- we have enough firepower," said Bowles. "Production-wise, we're not doing what we've been doing in the past, so we can pick it up a field a little bit in that position."
The Buccaneers will take their bye week in Week 10 before returning to take on the Detroit Lions in Week 11.
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