The Buccaneers have a key offseason priority: bolstering their secondary. Following a subpar defensive showing in 2024, upgrading the cornerback position has become a pressing need for the Bucs.
At the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles, who also oversees the team’s defense, expressed his desire to acquire “ballhawks” – players with a knack for intercepting passes and creating turnovers – to strengthen the team’s defense.
In line with Coach Bowles’ vision, the Buccaneers held a meeting with Notre Dame cornerback Benjamin Morrison at the NFL Scouting Combine. Morrison is a highly touted defensive prospect in this year’s draft.
Via Sports Illustrated’s River Wells,
“Notre Dame CB Benjamin Morrison says he’s had a formal meeting with the Buccaneers — he says that the meeting went well and that they talked about his dad, who played with the Buccaneers in the NFL”
“A correction here — Morrison is referring strictly to Todd Bowles. Benjamin’s dad Darryl played with Bowles in Washington in 1993.”
“Obviously, just the opportunity to be in front of a coaching staff such as them was special. You dream of these situations. It was a cool little coincidence — I didn’t know my dad actually played with [Todd Bowles],” Morrison said. It was a good interview. I was excited for that one, understanding their needs and stuff.”
The connection between Benjamin Morrison and Bowles runs deep, as Morrison’s father, Darryl, played safety alongside Bowles in Washington during the early 1990s. This familiar tie likely helped spark a meaningful conversation between Bowles and the younger Morrison at the combine in Indianapolis.
As the Buccaneers approach a critical free agency period in March, they’re poised to address defensive needs through both the draft and free agency, with key players set to hit the open market.
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