Bucs Bring Back CB to Shore Up Depth

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are bringing back a preseason star in Keenan Isaac.

Aug 10, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Keenan Isaac (16) reacts after intercepting the ball in the first half against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images / Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got hit hard with injuries in the secondary against the Washington Commanders. And now, they've taken a first step to rectifying that.

The Bucs saw four different defensive backs go down against Washington. Cornerback Zyon McCollum suffered a concussion early in the game, and then his replacement, Bryce Hall, dislocated his ankle and fractured his fibula and had to be carted off. DB Josh Hayes, a special teamer as well, suffered an ankle injury, and superstar safety Antoine Winfield Jr. suffered a sprained ankle/foot during the last two plays of the game.

It's safe to say that Tampa Bay needs more bodies there. And they brought a name back the Bucs fans may be familiar with — the team announced Tuesday that it placed Hall on injured reserve and brought back cornerback Keenan Isaac.

The Buccaneers waived Isaac at the end of preseason in hopes that he would return to the practice squad, but he was snatched up by Dave Canales and the Carolina Panthers and placed on theirs. He was recently waived, however, paving the way for him to come back to Tampa Bay.

The Bucs have placed CB Bryce Hall on injured reserve and have re-signed CB Keenan Isaac, who was with the team all last season. https://t.co/HuK4rqDwDT

— Scott Smith (@ScottSBucs) September 10, 2024

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Isaac was very good in the preseason this year, netting a 91.2 coverage grade from PFF and allowing a 16.7 passer rating, nabbing a pick against the Cincinnati Bengals to boot. He's played in two games across his career in Tampa Bay.

Keenan Isaac this preseason:

☠️ 91.2 coverage grade
☠️ 33 coverage snaps
☠️ 1 yard allowed in coverage
☠️ 1 interception
☠️ 16.7 passer rating allowed pic.twitter.com/5ewckLDOmJ

— PFF TB Buccaneers (@PFF_Buccaneers) August 22, 2024

The Bucs may need to rely on Isaac more than usual. If Josh Hayes is unable to play against the Detroit Lions, Isaac and UDFA Tyrek Funderburk will be forced to step up — especially if Zyon McCollum can't clear concussion protocol in time to go on Sunday.

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