When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Tim Jennings prior to the start of the 2015 season, the expectation was that he would replace Leonard Johnson in the slot. However, it appears Jennings may be headed towards a bigger responsibility: supplanting Alterraun Verner as one of the starters.
Bucs' Alterraun Verner working with 2nd defense today in secondary with Jenkins, Swearinger, Tandy. Looks like Tim Jennings starting …
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) September 25, 2015
Throughout the season opener, the Buccaneers’ pass defense couldn’t prevent Marcus Mariota from carving them up left and right.