Whitehead Has A Nose For Hitting
February 4th, 2021
Enforcer.
When Bucs safety Jordan Whitehead was a rookie, Joe loved how the dude enjoyed hitting. Safeties with no problem splashing people have a soft spot in Joe’s heart.
And that hard-hitting is one reason why the Bucs are playing the Chiefs in Super Bowl LV on Sunday. Whitehead forced two Packers fumbles in the NFC Championship game. One turned to six points for the Bucs.
The Bucs beat the Packers by five.
Yesterday in his media session, Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians was asked about what makes Whitehead a valuable member of the defense.
“The one thing about Jordan is he’ll throw his face in the fan,” Arians said. “He’s not afraid of mixing it up and he has really improved in his pass defense – especially his man coverage.
“He’s worked extremely hard at it and he’s bulked himself up so he can be as physical of a safety as there is. He’s got a great nose for the ball, so he just continues to improve – especially in his pass defense.”
Whitehead messed up his shoulder in the win at Green Bay. Yesterday, he was limited in practice and wore a non-contact jersey. Arians said he was “flying around looking pretty good.”
You cannot replace good physical play no matter how badly NFL strongman Roger Goodell tries to ban it. And Whitehead proved that with his forced fumbles from good solid tackling last week.
Bucs could sure use him Sunday.
February 4th, 2021 at 12:04 am
Is it Sunday yet?
February 4th, 2021 at 12:04 am
I’m sure he will give it a go, the question is for how long will he be able to raise that arm to tackle or deflect a pass. They never disclosed the extent of the injury, unclear if it’s something you can inject so he can play all game or not.
February 4th, 2021 at 12:04 am
Right ? Couple more days of work first.
February 4th, 2021 at 12:51 am
Never a doubt in my mind that he is playing in the Super Bowl. He can run and cover. A nice big Cortizone shot and he’ll be able to hit too. LoL.
February 4th, 2021 at 1:11 am
he’s one of the more underrated bucs…
February 4th, 2021 at 1:13 am
they’re all f’in playin…
maybe AB will sit tho because he might be more concerned about his career than being a buccaneer
February 4th, 2021 at 5:18 am
This is the big dance. Jordan is going to lay it all on the line. He’s come too far to just sit, watch, n wish. He’s Derrell Revis little cousin who one day would like tell Revis n the family I too played in a Superbowl with Tom Brady. Jordan is a head hunter.
February 4th, 2021 at 5:19 am
Can’t wait to see him in person…snagged my tickets last night as they dropped to an acceptable price…wonder if I will see NDOG there?
February 4th, 2021 at 5:45 am
No way AB should sit – at least he could be a decoy like Maynard was in SBIII. He didn’t win the superbowl last time he was in it did he?
February 4th, 2021 at 6:49 am
Pete
Just curious. And you dont have to share
I thought low end tickets were 6000 a pop
Since limited seats with covid
February 4th, 2021 at 6:50 am
Trent Dilfer used to complain it too…crazy talk.
February 4th, 2021 at 7:50 am
He is like a heat-seeking mi$$le…….a great 4th round pick…
February 4th, 2021 at 10:15 am
“Flying around” has nothing to do with laying the wood on someone with your hurt shoulder.