VH3 is Displaying Why He's a First Round Selection

The Bucs have been missing playmakers in the secondary during the past few seasons as they really haven't had a gamechanger back there since Ronde Barber or even Aqib Talib. This is why the Bucs drafted corner Vernon Hargreaves with the 11th selection because one thing is for sure he is a playmaker. Hargreaves had 10 interceptions for his college career at Florida and so far all he has been doing during practice is making plays on the ball for his new team. He could be the missing piece on defense as it could use players that can make game changing plays. Coach Koetter sees it every day up close via buccaneers.com.

"Over the course of these OTAs and camp there is at least one thing every day that Vernon shows up making a play," said Koetter. "He has a real knack for the ball. Some guys can be in position and never seem to make a play on the ball. When Vernon gets his hands on it he’s going to catch it."

Hargreaves is just a playmaker and the Bucs definitely need that in the secondary as the unit has been a weakness the past few seasons. Hargreaves provides versatility as he will play on the outside and inside at the nickel position and coach Koetter says he will play often whether that is at nickel or on the outside remains to be seen.

“He’s going to play," said Koetter. "The guy has made plays every single day. Vernon is a football player, everything we thought when we drafted him. He’s going to play. It will all fall in place. A lot of that will be determined by health, but I’m very confident that Vernon can either play inside at the nickel or play outside. For whoever doesn’t know the difference, the nickel corner plays over the slot and regular corners play outside on the wide out and Vernon can play both."

Look for Hargreaves to become a guy the Bucs can count on to make a big play when needed on defense.