Ready for more sacks.
In the second game of the season, David Walker got his first NFL sack.
It was a time to celebrate for himself — he finally made it — and for the Bucs organization who has been crowing about Walker’s ability for months.
Last week, Walker showed he not only belonged, but he can hang with the big boys of the NFL. In just 26 snaps, he has two sacks, the second came last week against Minnesota.
Walker believes his success is his defensive teammates’ success.
> “I’m just trying to do my job,” Walker said. “Just trying to learn from our group, the guys in the room. Just picking up little stuff that that I can add to my game.”
He may need to add more, and Walker agrees. Now that there is tape of him out there, Joe asked him if he expects the Packers to try to take him out or use different methods on him than what the Browns or Vikings used.
> “I think they will,” Walker said. “But man, like I said, I’m just worried about me. Just worried about getting better, studying film, and just trying to do what I do best.”
And so far, that’s putting quarterbacks on the ground.
Since he showed he can get after quarterbacks, Joe honestly expected KitKat-eating Bucs coach Todd Bowles to sit Walker. Can’t have sacks from the edge! They have to do other things!
But last week, when asked about Walker, Bowles said he has “definitely” earned more snaps.
Maybe Bowles has seen the light?