The addition of outdoor linebacker Haason Reddick to begin on the opposite facet of the road from Yaya Diaby has been the largest free company transfer the Bucs have made this offseason on the subject of including a brand new participant to this group. It’s a low danger, excessive reward state of affairs the place Tampa Bay hopes that Haason Reddick faucets into the participant he was in 2022 and 2023 fairly than what he was in 2024.
We’ve heard from Reddick himself in regards to the transfer, in addition to normal supervisor Jason Licht and head coach Todd Bowles in latest days. Who we haven’t heard from but are any present Bucs which are formally teammates with Reddick. That was till Thursday afternoon when Yaya Diaby joined the Pewter Report Podcast.
Yaya Diaby Reacts To Haason Reddick Becoming a member of Bucs
Through the present, Pewter Report requested Yaya Diaby what he thought of Haason Reddick coming to Tampa Bay. Provided that they play the identical place, this can be a transfer that has an impression on Diaby in addition to all the protection. There’s one factor in all of this that makes it the precise match.
Bucs OLB Haason Reddick – Photograph by: Cliff Welch/PR
“I’m super-excited, man, the man is wonderful a tremendous go rusher,” Yaya Diaby mentioned. “I feel it was 2021 or 2022 season the place he was nearly defensive participant of the yr. The dude is wonderful at what he does and I’m excited to have him. Being an older man, simply to placed on stuff on for me and the opposite youthful guys, me and (Chris) Braswell and Jose (Ramirez) and (Markees) Watts simply tell us what what we are able to do to enhance our recreation. I used to be watching this interview he had with the Bucs and he was saying that he loves the left facet and I really like the precise facet so we’re going to be simply effective.”
Already understanding that Reddick enjoys the left facet whereas Yaya Diaby prefers lining up on the precise facet is already begin. Todd Bowles does like to maneuver his gamers round, however understanding that every man has a consolation degree may help with their focus and preparation every week.
He defined why he prefers one facet over the opposite.
Bucs OLB Yaya Diaby – Photograph by: Cliff Welch P/R
“He loves the left facet and I really like the precise facet – so we’ll be simply effective,” Diaby mentioned. “That’s one other factor – what I used to be doing the entire month of March, simply watching myself and simply watching my talents [on tape]. And the way I rushed on the precise and the way I rushed on the left. I had a giant dip [in production] dashing from the left facet that I actually need to enhance on this offseason.
“However dashing from the precise facet is simply pure. My hand placement, how I get off and every thing. It simply feels proper, and it simply occurs to be in opposition to the very best O-lineman, and I really like that problem.”
Diaby has but to talk to Reddick regardless of following him on social media. That’ll absolutely change in due time when they’re working collectively.
“No, I haven’t had any contact,” Diaby mentioned. “I’ve been following him on Instagram and stuff and following him for a very long time. I really feel like I gained’t get a comply with again ’til he’s really within the constructing, so I’ll simply wait on that half.”
Who Advantages The Most From Haason Reddick’s Arrival?
Additionally on the Pewter Report podcast, Yaya Diaby was requested about who advantages essentially the most with Haason Reddick now in Tampa Bay. It’s an inexpensive dialogue to have that if Reddick will get extra consideration with double groups, wouldn’t it be Diaby that will get the benefit? Or wouldn’t it be Bucs defensive tackles Calijah Kancey and Vita Vea that get higher alternatives with a direct line to the quarterback?
Bucs OLB Yaya Diaby and DT Vita Vea – Photograph by: USA At present
Diaby gave a warning to all opponents who should face this group throughout the 2025 season.
“I really feel like what individuals don’t notice that that me, Calijah, Vita, it’s actually onerous to protect all of us one on one,” Diaby mentioned. “Simply including someone like Haason is simply going to make it even more durable, and it’s going to make the blokes on the again finish’s job a bit of simpler. I really feel like the one factor that separated us final yr was all people wasn’t wholesome on the similar time and that form of harm us rather a lot and I really feel like with a wholesome group, I really feel like ooh, Tampa Bay is a scary group to face.
“And each group we play, all of them know when you play Tampa Bay you’ve bought to place your greatest greatest work in. I’m tremendous excited to have him with us and I do know all the opposite guys, Vita and and Calijah – everybody is worked up. I’m simply excited.”
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