The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a rough season in terms of staying healthy and defending the pass. One aspect was the coverage ability of their healthy secondary players, which left much to be desired. Another angle is that the pass rush lacked any consistency.
One way to fix this issue is to address it in free agency, The 33rd Team’s Marcus Mosher has a name in mind for them.
Mosher likes the idea of the Bucs going after former All-Pro edge rusher DeMarcus Lawrence. The Dallas Cowboys free agent isn’t likely to be back with his old team, and coming off an injury season, he could be a valuable addition to the Bucs.
He writes, “DeMarcus Lawrence has been one of the NFL’s top EDGE rushers when it comes to defending the run, but an early-season foot injury ended his 2024 season. Lawrence does have a history of injuries, and that will lower his price tag, but he is still a high-end NFL starter when healthy and would be a massive addition to Todd Bowles’ defense.”
Adding Lawrence to a group of young pass rushers for the Bucs could be exactly what they need to have them take the next step.