Throughout the preseason, George Johnson, the Bucs’ starting left defensive end, led the team in sacks. It shouldn’t have been a surprise, though, as Johnson impressed throughout training camp. On Sunday, the defensive end will be tasked with hunting down rookie quarterback Marcus Mariota, who Johnson admitted, has a unique skill set.
“You can’t let him run a lot,” Johnson said. “He’s a fast guy. We looked at it on tape – he out-runs a lot of players. We just can’t let him run a lot. If we can keep him in the pocket… it’s an advantage to us when the quarterback is in the pocket.