Now thrilled may be slightly hyperbolic in this particular situation, but “excited” certainly isn’t. The Buccaneer defense in 2019 was well respected by season’s end, posting some stellar numbers along the way.
Their rushing defense was top-two stingiest in the NFL from Week 1 out, while the secondary found their way on the back-nine of the season. But what should excite Buccaneer fans this season is that they have three, young cornerstone pieces at all three levels of the defense. Each, in their own accord, can be a game changer on any given weekend.
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