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Talks Ayden Garnes.
There is no weaker position on the Bucs than cornerback.
It’s not just weak. There is no depth. It’s frightening to think of Joe Burrow facing these Bucs corners.
So if any corner makes any plays in these worthless preseason games, it’s a good bet he not only will make the team, but he’ll see meaningful regular season snaps.
In comes undrafted rookie free agent Ayden Garnes. He’s looked solid in training camp — for an undrafted free agent. But Joe has to qualify this. It’s not like Garnes is fighting for a roster spot behind Deion Sanders and Darrelle Revis.
But even though Garnes is not at the top of the depth chart (yet?), he had chances tonight and he took advantage.
The biggest play Garnes made was a 47-yard pick-six of Jets quarterback Bailey Zappe in the second quarter to tie the game at 10-10. Bowles, speaking at halftime of the WFLA-TV Channel 8 broadcast, seems to think Garnes is a smart player who showed tonight he’s a savvy corner.
> “He’s got very good instincts and ball skills,” Bowles. “He doesn’t carry the next play with him, which was a big thing.
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> “He made an error early on in the game, didn’t carry with him. Came back and made a big play for us.”
Well, unless Garnes falls flat on his face the next two weeks, Joe cannot see how he doesn’t get a roster spot. Hell, it’s unknown if Zyon McCollum will be ready to go Week 1. Groin injuries to corners are not a good thing.
And no, Joe cannot count on Benjamin Morrison, sorry. He first has to prove he can get on a practice field, forget a game, forget starting.
So if Garnes plays his cards right, it wouldn’t shock Joe if he’s on the field with the Bucs defense when the season opens in Cincinnati.