With accidents depleting their defensive secondary the Bucs are in sore want for some replacements. The crew is coping with Bryce Corridor’s leg damage which can hold him out of motion for the rest of the 12 months. Corridor fractured his fibula and dislocated his ankle within the second half on Tampa Bay’s 37-20 win over Washington in Week 1. Sadly he’ll end his first season in crimson and pewter on the injured reserve record.
Zyon McCollum left Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Commanders to be evaluated for a concussion within the first half and Corridor changed him. When fourth-string cornerback Josh Hayes suffered an ankle damage it pressured Christian Izien, a reserve free security and the crew’s nickelback final 12 months, to complete the sport at outdoors cornerback.
The Bucs are hopeful that McCollum and Hayes may be able to play in Detroit in Week 2, however in an effort to bolster their depth they’re re-signing cornerback Keenan Isaac. Head coach Todd Bowles most popular bringing again Isaac who is aware of his scheme versus another person who is perhaps a “larger title,” however not know the protection.
Pewter Report mentioned the potential of Isaac re-signing with Tampa Bay on X on Monday.
I do know quite a lot of #Bucs followers are making lists of big-name CBs for the crew to signal. That’s not Todd Bowles’ model. Extra possible that the Buccaneers think about re-signing CB Keenan Isaac, who is aware of his system after going by 2 coaching camps in Tampa. Carolina reduce him on Saturday.
— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) September 9, 2024
Isaac was on Tampa Bay’s observe squad all through 2023 in addition to the 2024 preseason earlier than being reduce final week. Former Bucs offensive coordinator, and present Panthers head coach, Dave Canales claimed Isaac off of waivers, however Carolina launched Isaac the day earlier than their season opener in opposition to the Saints.
Keenan Issac’s Familiarity With Bucs Scheme Was Key To His Re-Signing
Bucs CB Keenan Isaac – Photograph by: Cliff Welch/PR
Given Keenan Isaac’s familiarity with Tampa Bay’s defensive system he makes a logical option to fill in as CB5 behind Jamel Dean, Zyon McCollum, Josh Hayes and Tyrek Funderburk.
Funderburk was recovering from an ankle damage that saved him out of motion within the remaining two preseason video games and that was partly the rationale why he was inactive for Week 1, however he did absolutely observe with the crew. Funderburk can be energetic going ahead and will get his first NFL begin if neither McCollum (concussion) or Hayes (ankle) can play in opposition to the Detroit Lions.
Isaac performed effectively within the preseason incomes an 87.9 grade from Professional Soccer Focus, permitting only one catch on two targets over 57 protection reps. He made a powerful interception within the first preseason sport in opposition to the Cincinatti Bengals. Isaac has spectacular size at 6-foot-3, and makes use of it effectively regardless of lackluster velocity. Isaac performs effectively as primarily a Cowl 3 nook and that makes him match for Todd Bowles’ protection.
The explanation why the crew selected Funderburk over Isaac is twofold. Funderburk is more durable and a greater tackler in protection and in run help, and he additionally has positional flexibility as he can play each inside and outside. Isaac is strictly an out of doors cornerback given his size.
