The Facts: GM Jason Licht says Bucs coaches are “more than excited” about what Howard can do in second year in Bruce Arians’ offense in 2020. “Very high” on Howard, Licht added.
Diehards Line:
As ESPN.com's Jenna Laine recently suggested, "It's baffling what happened with Howard. ..." Laine went on to remind readers he looked so solid in camp but he made some inexplicable mistakes last season. Based on conversations with Howard, Lane added it was a combination of a new role in a new offense, some early mistakes, the trade talk and a new staff trying to figure him out in a system not known to be tight-end-friendly. And it's that last thing that's most relevant here. Proceed with caution.