Todd Bowles: Size Won’t Matter When Adding To Secondary
April 11th, 2026
Todd Bowles used to be known for his love of long cornerbacks.
That seemed to change last season.
The Bucs drafted two cornerbacks: 6-foot Benjamin Morrision in Round 2 and 5-foot-10 Jacob Parrish in Round 3. Aside from not being remarkably tall, both have arms on the shorter side, per their NFL Scouting Combine measurements.
Last week at the NFL owners meetings in Phoenix, Todd Bowles was asked if size will matter when he adds a cornerback this spring.
“No, I don’t think [I need to add more] size,” Bowles replied. “I think if you’re a good player, we’re looking at you. I’ve seen some good players in this draft and then I’ve seen some good players out on the street. They’re not necessarily ideal size, but if you have enough savviness and you understand the game and can play, we don’t problem taking you.”
Joe was glad Bowles and the Bucs seemed to move off their requirement that their cornerbacks be long.
Yes, the Bucs won a Super Bowl with 6-1 cornerbacks with long arms, Carlton Davis and Jamel Dean, but those measurables certainly aren’t a necessity.