Losing seasons stacking up for McCoy Roy Cummings, The Tampa Tribune, published 4 January, 2016 With Sunday’s 38-10 loss to the Panthers, the Buccaneers racked up another ignominious record, becoming the first NFC team since the 1970 merger to finish last in its division in five straight seasons. They wouldn’t have done it without some help from the Falcons, who lost to the Saints in their finale Sunday. Had the Bucs and Saints both lost, Tampa Bay would have finished third in the division ahead of New Orleans based on their 3-3 record within the division. The Bucs are a combined 23-57 the past five seasons under three different coaches: Raheem Morris, 4-12; Greg Schiano, 11-21, and Lovie Smith, 8-24. Defensive tackle Gerald McCoy was a part of all five seasons. “It gets old,’’ McCoy said. “I know how to make plans and schedule my rest (in the offseason). I need to learn how to make it to the next level. We all just have to keep fighting.’’ Dynamic finish Lavonte David, still looking for his first Pro Bowl berth, finished off the season in dynamic style with 12 tackles, one sack, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. Personnel matters The Bucs shook up their lineup for the finale, starting Mike Jenkins ahead of Sterling Moore at left cornerback, while Howard Jones and George Johnson started at defensive end. For Jenkins, the start was his first in eight games. Johnson, meanwhile, received his first starting assignment since Week 3, while Jones started for the fifth time this year. RT Gosder Cherilus, who started 13 of Tampa Bay’s first 14 games, was inactive for the second consecutive week. RB Mike James also didn’t dress for the Bucs, along with DE Kourtnei Brown, LB Darius Eubanks, QB Ryan Griffin and TEs Brandon Myers and Tevin Westbrook. Myers started five of the first 10 games but did not dress in the final five weeks. Injury report FB Jorvorskie Lane left with a lower leg injury on the first offensive snap and did not return. LB Danny Lansanah suffered a hamstring injury early in the second quarter and did not return.