antwone winfield jr. He could certainly bring some buzz to his play. Last game, he had one of his best efforts in history, making seven tackles and forcing a fumble that led to a Bucs touchback. But after the Bucks lost 16-13 to the Falcons in a game they should have won, Winfield felt he needed to talk as well.
Winfield is a team captain his freshman year and is respected by everyone in the locker room. He is well known as a leader by example and a top player on Tampa Bay’s defense. This time, Antwan Winfield Jr. wanted to clear up something in his chest that he felt after the Bucks missed a point.
Antwon Winfield Jr. shares his speech to the Bucks
Bucs S. Antwon Winfield Jr. and Falcons QB Desmond Ridder – Photo courtesy of USA Today
“We just have to finish the game,” Antoine Winfield Jr. told the media Wednesday. “We’ve got to play better and we’ve got to win those close games. That pretty much sums it up. I think I’m a man of few words, but when I say something, I mean it. I’m doing it.”
In fact, it was quarterback Baker Mayfield who first tipped off Winfield. Speech to the team. Mayfield elaborated a little more on the content of the message.
“After the game, Antwaun Winfield hit a critical hit,” Mayfield said. “How great do you want to be? We have a lot of leaders on our team. A lot of players have played ball, so let’s do our job and see how this situation goes. . He was obviously an important leader who made a ton of big plays in that game and has obviously been here consistently for a while. The guys we have to rely on follow that leadership and everyone else. must also follow it.”
Fellow team captains participate
Bucs LT Tristan Wirfs – Photo by Cliff Welch/PR
Another great player on this team is left tackle Tristan Wirfs. The duo of Wirfs and Antwon Winfield Jr. already share something in common, being the same former Bucs as the first two picks in the 2020 NFL Draft. Like Winfield, this is Wirfs’ first year as a team captain.
Wirfs knew how important it was to hear from Winfield. It’s clear how highly the entire team values him.
“Antoine showed us how good we wanted to be,” Wirfs said. “It’s up to us to write our own story. Our destiny is in front of us, we have to go out and accept it. But it’s up to us, in the locker room. It’s up to the players that are there. It really comes from Antoine, we all know what a great player he is. That play he made on the goal line was insane. His. Everyone listened and all eyes were on him. It was really cool.”
Antwon Winfield Jr. gave a speech. #Bucks after the last match. QB Baker Mayfield, LT Tristan Wirfs, and Winfield himself, who gave the speech, commented on the message of the speech.
Winfield is a freshman captain. When he speaks, it matters. pic.twitter.com/eYCKm9rnHY
— Matt Matera (@matty4_matera) October 24, 2023
It was also a morale booster. And the timing of that speech really earned him respect.
“I think so too,” said Mr. Wirfs. “I had a really bitter taste in my mouth, especially the moment I walked into the locker room from the field. I stood up and was like, ‘Hey, listen to me.’ And saying that was really big.
