![]() ![]() The Cowboys essentially abandoned the run early and eventually had Dak Prescott throw 58 passes. Despite that, when the Cowboys came to Tampa to kick off the 2021 season, Buccaneers linebacker Devin White expected the Dallas offense to attempt to impose its will on the ground anyway. Will They Run? – The 2019 Buccaneers had the number-one ranked run defense in the NFL. Which of these new front lines is going to do the best job of imitating their impressive predecessors? ![]() Rookie Tyler Smith, the 24th-overall pick in the draft, is now likely to step in at left tackle but the Cowboys have definite question marks up front. Star left tackle Tyron Smith is out indefinitely with a hamstring tear, left guard Connor Williams is now in Miami and right tackle La'el Collins was let go in a cap purge. Dallas has long been known for dominance in the trenches but will have multiple new starters in 2022 as well. ![]() Both were Day Two draft picks widely considered to be future starters, but the future has arrived early. While the trade for Shaq Mason produced an experienced replacement for Cappa the Bucs will go with second-year man Robert Hainsey at center and rookie Luke Goedeke at left guard. Tampa Bay had three Pro Bowl blockers last year and the league's best sack rate allowed, but they are entering 2022 with three new starters thanks to Alex Cappa's free agency departure, Ali Marpet's retirement and, most recently, Ryan Jensen's significant knee injury. Whose Line Holds? – The Buccaneers and Cowboys have had similar experiences on their offensive lines in 2022 so far. Brady and company need to keep a constant eye on where Parsons is lining up and where it looks like he will be going. The Cowboys' coaching staff is expected to continue to move Parsons all over to tap into his many talents, and this will make it more difficult for opposing teams to game plan for him during the week and figure out what he is doing on any given play during the game. He was named a first-team Associated Press All-Pro and was the first-ever unanimous Defensive Rookie of the Year selection. But when the Cowboys needed some injury replacement at edge rusher he was even more destructive at that spot, eventually leading all rookies with 13 sacks. Parsons was drafted as an off-ball linebacker and proved to be a force there with 75 tackles, three passes defensed and advanced coverage abilities against opposing tight ends. It feels like the Cowboys did something similar in April of 2021 when they drafted Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons 12th overall. once hit two grand slams in the same inning against the Dodgers. Head Coach Todd Bowles said it might take three or four weeks for a real offensive identity to emerge for the 2022 Buccaneers, and in this case that's because there are almost too many options to know what combinations will prove best until they are put into practice.įinding Micah – Former Cardinals third baseman Fernando Tatis Sr. Leonard Fournette caught 69 passes last year but now may be sharing targets with impressive rookie back Rachaad White. Rob Gronkowski is gone but Cameron Brate and Kyle Rudolph can offer production from the tight end spot. If any of those four needs a break, the team can bring in speedy Scotty Miller, shifty Jaelon Darden or big-bodied Breshad Perriman. The Buccaneers will be getting Chris Godwin back in action soon, perhaps in Week One, rejoining Mike Evans and now sharing a passing attack with Russell Gage and Julio Jones. It's not year clear which of those talented players is going to end up as Brady's preferred target(s). Vying for Tom's Attention – It's clear that the Buccaneers' offense is absolutely loaded with talented pass-catchers for Tom Brady to exploit. ![]()
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