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What Buccaneers defense should expect against Daniel Jones

By Cory Kinnan

CINCINNATI, OH - AUGUST 22: Daniel Jones #8 and Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants talk during the preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on August 22, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH - AUGUST 22: Daniel Jones #8 and Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants talk during the preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on August 22, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – AUGUST 29: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants makes a pass during the preseason game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – AUGUST 29: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants makes a pass during the preseason game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

More RPOs, rollouts, and quick hits

Given that Daniel Jones is more mobile and agile than the old man Manning, expect the Giants to utilize his feet by running more run-pass options and rollouts to get the defensive front on the move and confused. This again contributes to the thought that the Buccaneers will opt to keep a third safety on the field in big nickel formations to keep Jones and the increase of speed under raps.

Good news for the Buccaneers when it comes to read-option plays is that Carl Nassib has been one of the best at reading keys and reacting accordingly. They will need both Nassib and NFC Defensive Player of the Week Shaquil Barrett to keep contain and set the edge in this one to force all of the action inside to Vita Vea, Ndamukong Suh, and the rest of the big boys in the trenches.

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Lavonte David has historically been one of the better linebackers in coverage as well, so the quick looks down the seam to Engram or others should be contested fairly well. Rookie Devin White has had his eyes caught in the backfield a bit through his first game and a quarter before leaving with an injury. If he is healthy enough to play on Sunday, they will need him to be a bit more disciplined to his keys so he does not leave a lane for the Giants to exploit.

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