Cornerback Benjamin Morrison.
Joe is very greedy when it comes to the Bucs.
Becoming championship-caliber is always on Joe’s mind.
The huge positive to come out of last week’s game was evidence of cornerbacks depth. Second-year man Benjamin Morrison was pressed into duty and looked like a quality player at 22 years old, the second-round pick the Bucs thought they were drafting in 2025.
It was glorious. Credit the new cornerbacks coach, Morrison and whatever he had for breakfast.
Joe wants to build on that, and the Browns, today’s opponent, sure seem to be a great team for Morrison to build on his confidence. Yes, Cleveland has young receiver talent; they also have a shaky offensive line and a bottom-tier quarterback.
Morrison entered the game because starting cornerback Jacob Parrish sprained/strained his back. Maybe Parrish is ready to play. He was limited in practice this week. But “this Joe” would consider putting Parrish on emergency duty and giving Morrison the start.
That could be a strong win-win all the way around and sure seems worth the gamble. If Morrison happens to crumble, at least the team would know in Week 2 that it probably needs to chase cornerback help before the trade deadline.