A former Todd Bowles Buccaneer paid quite a tribute to his former defensive coordinator yesterday.
Ex-Bucs cornerback Richard Sherman (2021) hopped on WDAE radio to talk about the Bucs and more. He was asked to say what makes Bowles unique and successful, even in the face of a rash of defensive injuries like the Bucs had Sunday.
“Because he doesn’t make excuses and he works his tail off and he has his team so prepare,” Sherman said. ” … and the way that he challenges himself to get the right answers for these offenses and take pressure off his players. He wants his players to execute the plan, but he’s going to put his players in the correct position to get the things done to get turnovers, to get pressure on the quarterback. He’s going to put the onus on himself to over-prepare to understand their protections, to understand the way they’re going to adjust and continue to attack. And I had a ton of respect for that.”
The three-time All-Pro also lauded Bucs cornerbacks coach Kevin Ross for how great he is at injecting confidence in bench players at all times.
The Bucs likely will be down multiple cornerbacks, Antoine Winfield Jr. and defensive tackles Logan Hall and Calijah Kancey when they face the Lions in Detroit on Sunday.
Per the words of Sherman, Bowles will be 100 percent prepared for the challenge. That doesn’t mean the Bucs can overcome the loss of talent, but there will be a confident defense on the field.
