Without pads on, practices can be hard to judge. But despite the lack of contact, the Buccaneers’ new defense has been impressive during OTAs.
The Bucs have had three OTAs open to member of the media, and during all three the team’s defense has been impressive, particularly creating turnovers. Last Thursday, Bradley McDougald, Daryl Smith, Isaiah Johnson and Jude Adjei-Barimah each intercepted passes, adding to what was already a productive practice, and camp, for the defense.
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The Buccaneers have a new defensive coordinator and a new system, but head coach Dirk Koetter can already see the improvement that his defense has made during OTAs.