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Ndamukong Suh: Notes Womens Gerald McCoy Jersey , highlightsNew,23commentsThe veteran met with the Tampa Bay media for the first time Friday morning. EDTThe Buccaneers made a
splash last week by signing veteran defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, who will
step in to replace the recently released Gerald McCoy. On Friday morning, Suh
took a physical with the team before meeting with members of the media for the
first time as a Buc. Here, we have notes and highlights from his media
session:Addition of Todd Bowles helps the Bucs once againWhy would someone who
played for a Super Bowl last season come to a franchise that hasn’t made the
playoffs since 2007? Apparently for Suh, the biggest reason was new Tampa Bay
defensive coordinator Todd Bowles:This isn’t the first we’ve heard of Bowles
being someone that guys want to play for. During free agency, the Bucs added
Shaquil Barrett and Deone Bucannon, who can excel in Bowles’ defense.
First-round pick Devin White was thrilled to be selected by the Bucs because he
knows Bowles’ defense and knows he can shine in it. Existing roster members such
as Vernon Hargreaves III will benefit by playing in an attack-mode defense as
well. So, hearing that Suh wanted to play in Bowles’ system is no surprise.Suh
prides himself on playing multiple positions, something that makes him a fit for
Tampa Bay’s defenseThe Tampa Bay coaching staff has talked at length about the
variety of looks the defense will show in 2019. Being able to deliver a variety
of looks requires versatility from personnel. The Bucs are working guys at
different positions on defense, which is something Suh is plenty good with.Suh’s
ability to play every position on the defensive line makes him a fit in Tampa
Bay. That’s part of the reason he makes more sense for the Buccaneer defense
than Gerald McCoy did. Yes, money was the big reason for Tampa Bay parting ways
with its longtime defensive tackle, but there were also questions about scheme
fit with McCoy. He probably would have adapted fine, but the Bucs went out and
got a guy in Suh that they know can play in this defense. Getting him for less
money was also a plus, of course. Speaking of McCoy, Suh doesn’t look at himself
as a replacementThere was plenty of talk about the ties between Suh and McCoy
when the Bucs made this move last week. Suh was selected No. 2 overall in 2010,
while McCoy went right after him at No. 3. The two have been linked because of
it, which has made for a unique situation in Tampa. Despite that, Suh isn’t
looking at the situation as him taking McCoy’s place. Although a jersey number
hasn’t been decided just yet, Suh hopes to wear No. 93Adding to the awkwardness
around the move was the idea of which jersey number Suh would have with the
Bucs. Shortly after he signed with the team, the NFL’s official Twitter account
released this graphic:That led to questions about whether or not Suh would be
taking the No. 93 that McCoy has worn since he was drafted in 2010. Arguments
about the Ring of Honor, legacies and respect have all been thrown around
regarding the situation. There’s no official word yet Womens Lavonte David Jersey , but Suh is still hoping to wear No. 93, which he wore in college at Nebraska and in the pros with Miami and Los Angeles.
Suh doesn’t let his reputation define him, wants to help the Tampa Bay
communityA lot of the backlash surrounding Tampa Bay’s signing of Suh had to do
with his reputation around the league as a “dirty player.” Suh has been through
his share of issues with dirty plays, penalties and fines. Despite that, he
doesn’t want people to judge him based on all of that.On top of that, Suh is
planning on getting involved in the Tampa Bay community. Of course, he has big
shoes to fill. McCoy was THE guy as far as work in the community went. There’s
no bad blood between Suh and new teammate Evan SmithOne of the aforementioned
dirty plays that Suh was involved in came on Thanksgiving Day in 2011, when he
was a member of the Lions. After a play, he stomped on Evan Smith, who was then
a member of the Green Bay Packers. He received a suspension and a fine from the
NFL. Springing forward to 2019, the two are now teammates. Suh said Friday that
there are no issues between the two.There you have it, Bucs fans. Suh has been
officially introduced to the Tampa Bay media, and now it’s time for him to get
to work. His first practice with the team will be Tuesday, June 4, when the Bucs
get back on the field for mandatory minicamp. Excited? Could the Alabama star be
a contingency plan if the Bucs miss out on the two Devins?"WhiteFanposts
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Profile: LB Mack WilsonNew,2commentsCould the Alabama star be a contingency plan
if the Bucs miss out on the two Devins?EDTShareTweetShareShareBuccaneers Draft
Profile: LB Mack WilsonNelson Chenault-USA TODAY SportsThere is zero question as
to whether or not the Buccaneers need to address linebacker in this draft. More
specifically, they need an inside linebacker. Devin White has been the name
linked to them all the way back before the Scouting Combine. But, what if the
Bucs miss out on him? What if he goes to Oakland at four? What if the Buccaneers
trade back and someone snags him before they get their chance? Well, there’s
plenty of viable options that would be impact guys. They could stick with
linebacker and target Devin Bush. They could go with guys along the defensive
line with players like Ed Oliver, Brian Burns, Christian Wilkins, Montez Sweat.
That Womens Carlton Davis Jersey , however, would still leave a big hole at linebacker and there aren’t really many of them that are worthy picks. The one
guy that may be a decent consolation prize is Mack Wilson out of Alabama.Mack
Wilson’s CareerWilson was a three year player with the Alabama Crimson Tide,
amassing 113 total tackles, seven tackles for loss, one sack, six interceptions,
seven passes defensed, and one fumble recovery. He finished third in the SEC in
interceptions in 2017 with four and had his best season as a Junior with 65
tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and two interceptions.Wilson was a only a full
time starter his Junior year. Other than that, he got playing time but wasn’t on
the field nearly as much as he would’ve liked. ProsWilson is fairly solid in his
tackling as well as tracking down the ball carrier. He can be impactful when
called upon to blitz as he had success there on delayed blitz calls with Bama.
In coverage, he seems to move fluidly while looking at the quarterback, but
that’s about where the positives end.He could excel in special teams and his
ability to change direction quickly are strong positives.ConsSlow off the snap
without any initial one or two step burst. When he gets moving he can move
pretty well, but that leads to over pursuing and missing ball carriers at times.
He’s overly aggressive in coverage with running backs and can be easily beaten
once the back gets a sliver of separation. His quick decision making needs a ton
of work. His hesitations have led to big plays for opposing offenses as he has
trouble deciphering what he’s seeing and how to respond. He doesn’t shed blocks
well which leads to him being removed from plays too often and too easily.Why
The Buccaneers Need HimIf they miss out on White or Bush, Wilson has some raw
talent and intangibles that can help him develop into a starter. Unfortunately
for Tampa Bay, they don’t have the luxury of waiting for a developmental inside
linebacker to quarterback Todd Bowles’ defense. He could be a decent consolation
prize but it may cause the defense to struggle until he’s ready to take the
reins. Then again, desperate times call for desperate measures and if they are
forced to take a linebacker after the top two guys, Wilson has the most
potential to develop into that starting caliber player. The rest of the
linebacker class is as weaker than any other draft in recent memory.Will It
Happen?For the sake of Buccaneers fans’ sanity, you should hope not. It would
take a day two pick which could be used on a starting caliber player at another
position. In a draft where they have to hit on almost every pick, you can’t
afford to use day two draft capitol on a developmental player out of desperation
at the position. If it’s not one of the Devins, linebacker is essentially a
no-go and that won’t bode well for the scheme change.
Posted 18 Oct 2019

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