Buccaneers Defense Revamped for 2024 | NFL News

0:00It's September 7th, NFL News today starts now, AI powered and always on. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers win all out this offseason to fix their defense. After a rough year where the defense didn't perform as expected, they brought in a lot of new faces and resigned key players. They added guys like Alex Anzalonen and Ashan Robinson in Free Agency and used their top draft picks on Ruben Bane Jr. and Josiah Trotter, who are, both expected to make a big impact. They also locked up Vita Villa with a new contract, making sure he stays with the team. On top of the new talent, they're getting some key players back from injuries. Outside linebacker David Walker, who missed his whole rookie year and defensive tackle Kalajia Canci, who was sidelined for most of last season, are both healthy and ready to go. Walker has been looking sharp in training camp and Canci is aiming to show everyone why he was such a highly touted prospect before getting hurt. The team's coach, Todd Bowles, has said the difference in the defense this year compared

1:03to last is huge. It's not just the players and coaches noticing the changes. Even analysts are predicting big things. One NFL dot com writer put the Buccaneers defense in his top 10 for scoring defense this year, ranking them at number 10. A big reason for that prediction is rookie Ruben Bane Jr. He's expected to be the past rushing force the team has been missing. The Hobbes, he can bring the same kind of disruptive energy that other top rookies have shown, making things easier for the rest of the defense, especially the secondary. With all these additions and returning players, the Buccaneers defense lives poised for a major turnaround. They've invested heavily in this unit and the talent is definitely there. We'll get to see how it all comes together very soon.