The Buccaneers will look much different on defense in 2019, both in terms of personnel and scheme. With the hiring of Bruce Arians and the resulting addition of defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, changes were bound to come.
Since the new coaching staff came in, it’s been repeated that yes, Tampa Bay will run a 3-4, but there will be a number of different looks and schemes for the group to run. That’s why this tweet from Scott Smith of Buccaneers.com is not surprising. It’s not surprising, but it’s still notable:
Beau Allen says the Bucs’ coaching staff is cross-training all the DL/OLB guys at multiple positions.