Bucs cornerback Vernon Hargreaves has had quite the learning curve coming into the NFL.
His struggles during his rookie year included giving up the most yards and the most catches in the NFL in 2016. 2017 was off to a rough start in his first six weeks as a starting outside cornerback, but once he moved into the slot he performed very well, according to Pro Football Focus.
A look at how a move to the slot helped Vernon Hargreaves during the 2017 season (via @PFF_Aaron)https://t.co/qdAxAisXA0 pic.twitter.com/sgEhwTWDuF
— PFF (@PFF) May 28, 2018
That 0.41 coverage rating was eighth-best in the NFL last year, according to PFF’s rankings.
It has been stated by Bucs defensive coordinator Mike Smith that Hargreaves will get another shot as the team’s outside cornerback, but will also be their primary nickel cornerback in sub packages.
Is this the right move? Should Hargreaves play on the outside at all? Is a bounce back year coming?
Trevor Sikkema is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat reporter and NFL Draft analyst for PewterReport.com. Sikkema, an alumnus of the University of Florida, has covered both college and professional football for much of his career. As a native of the Sunshine State, when he's not buried in social media, Sikkema can be found out and active, attempting to be the best athlete he never was. Sikkema can be reached at: [email protected]
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