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Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3 best offseason additions in 2022

By Russell S. Baxter

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 19: Russell Gage #14 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates a twenty-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter of the game asfat Levi's Stadium on December 19, 2021 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 19: Russell Gage #14 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates a twenty-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter of the game asfat Levi's Stadium on December 19, 2021 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 24: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Logan Ryan #23 of the New York Giants in action against the Carolina Panthers at MetLife Stadium on October 24, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. New York Giants defeated the Carolina Panthers 25-3. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /

Tampa Bay Buccaneers top offseason pickup: (Released by New York Giants)

It’s not as if the Tampa Bay Buccaneers don’t have their share of talent in the secondary. The team finished 21st in the NFL in passing yards allowed per game this past season.

They allowed a respectable 26 touchdown passes in 17 regular-season contests. Todd Bowles’ defensive unit picked off 17 passes, with 11 different players totaling at least one interception.

Of course, Los Angeles Rams’ quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for 366 yards and two scores in his team’s win at Tampa in the NFC Divisional Playoffs.

Wide receiver Cooper Kupp caught nine passes for 183 yards for one TD. So it’s not really a surprise to see GM Jason Licht look to add more experience to the defensive backfield.

Despite being a member of two Super Bowl championship teams with the New England Patriots while making his share of big plays with all three clubs he’s played for, versatile Logan Ryan has never earned Pro Bowl honors.

In nine NFL campaigns with the Pats, Titans, and Giants, he’s amassed 18 interceptions, 14 forced fumbles, 13 sacks, and three fumble recoveries. He’s also racked up 95 passes defensed. Ryan’s teams have reached the playoffs six times in nine years.

Ryan and fellow newcomer Keanu Neal (late of the Cowboys) figure to add plenty of savvy to a Buccaneers’ defense capable of creating havoc.

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