Jason Licht points to Super Bowl success for Buccaneers defensive overhaul

Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht referenced the team’s Super Bowl LV championship roster while discussing defensive strategy during the preseason finale against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The team spent the offseason targeting a balanced front seven capable of generating pressure without relying on excessive blitzing from coordinator Todd Bowles. Tampa Bay finished last season with 37 sacks and lacked a player with double-digit sack totals for four consecutive years. To address this, the team added Rueben Bain Jr., Al-Quadin Muhammad, and David Walker, while also restructuring the interior with Alex Anzalone, Christian Rozeboom, and Josiah Trotter Jr. Initial preseason results indicate that the group is effectively collapsing the pocket, providing the defensive consistency the front office sought to replicate from their 2020 title campaign.

• 8:25 PMYahoo Sports — Jason Licht's references Super Bowl when talking front seven overhaul