The Bucs have big plans this season for rookie defensive end Noah Spence but at the same time are going to be patient with him. Bucs DC Mike Smith said he expects Spence to play both end positions right or left this season to put him in the best position to succeed. Smith thinks Spence is your prototypical right end as he has all the traits you look for in an edge rusher. Spence has the elite first step, hand quickness and speed to bend the corner. Spence rushed from both sides in college and had pretty good success at it, so by the Bucs allowing him to do the same in the NFL isn't a bad idea.
This is the right move because you want Spence to be as comfortable as possible but at the same time you want to challenge him so he can grow as a player. This allows the Bucs defense be more flexible but also allows Spence to take advantage of mismatches that he will see by playing both sides. Hopefully by doing this Spence will be able to master his technique on both sides where he can be dominant and it wont matter what side he lines up on.
Here he is rushing from the right side:
Here he is rushing from the left side:
I would say Spence has a chance to be special, hopefully he can do this on Sundays for the Bucs.
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