The Buccaneers’ defensive tackle position got increasingly worse this week with the downgrade of defensive tackle Kalijah Kansey to suspension. Kansey suffered a calf injury later in the week and missed practice on Friday. Kangxi was suspected On the injury report.
But on Saturday, Kansi was officially ruled out of the running.
That’s not good news, because Cunci is the fastest defensive tackle on the field and his speed was supposed to be a factor in Todd Bowles’ game plan to stop dual-threat rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels when the Washington Commanders come to town for the 2024 season opener on Sunday.
No position has been hit harder this week than Tampa Bay’s defensive tackles.
Kariya Kansi is the third Buccaneers defensive back to miss this week.
Buccaneers DT Kariya Kansi – Photo: Cliff Welch/PR
In addition Kariya Kanshi The Buccaneers, who will miss their Week 1 game against Washington on Sunday, will also be without backup defensive tackle Logan Hall, who was ruled out Friday with a foot injury. Hall had missed practice this week, so his absence was not a surprise.
But Cancy’s situation means the Buccaneers must scramble to improve their roster depth ahead of Sunday’s game.
Tampa Bay promoted defensive tackles C.J. Brewer and Mike Green from the practice squad on Saturday. The Buccaneers are expected to start veteran Will Gholston next to Vita Via and will likely feature Greg Gaines as the veteran backup alongside Brewer and Green.
On Friday, the Buccaneers placed backup defensive tackle Ernest Brown IV on short-term injured reserve and signed defensive tackle Ben Still from the Arizona Cardinals’ practice squad.
