For whatever reason, Johnthan Banks found himself in the Lovie Smith dog house last season, in favor of corners like Mike Jenkins, Tim Jennings, Jude Adjei-Barimah, and Sterling Moore. Both Banks and fellow corner Alterraun Verner couldn’t seem to get on the field for any significant time and it appeared as if they were both headed out the door in 2016. Then Smith was fired, replaced by offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter, and former Falcons’ head coach Mike Smith took over the defense.
Buccaneers’ CB Johnthan Banks Poised For Big Year
