The Tampa Bay Buccaneers added some much-needed depth to their defensive front Wednesday, agreeing to a one-year deal with veteran free-agent outside linebacker Randy Gregory.
Gregory spoke to the media Thursday, and was asked what attracted him to joining the Bucs defense for the 2024 season.
“I actually spoke with Coach [Bowles], I remember, coming out of college during the draft and speaking with him a bunch,” Gregory said. “I loved his personality, loved his down-to-earth demeanor. [He is a] no-nonsense type of guy. I think I always thrive well when I work with coaches like that. I think ultimately, Coach [George] Edwards – I worked with him, obviously, in Dallas, so I have a relationship there. I think highly of him.
“I think the ability, as far as the schemes and what we do, I think I fit well there,” Gregory continued. “I can play inside, outside, on third down and things like that – stand up, put my hand down in the dirt. To be able to play kind of in a 3-4, 4-3 scheme, do a couple of different things there – drop in coverage. This is all stuff I’ve done in Dallas and Denver and in San Francisco. For me, it was a [really] good spot to land in.”
After cutting veteran Shaq Barrett earlier this offseason, the Bucs needed to add a player with Gregory’s level of experience to what is otherwise a fairly young group of outside linebackers.
Gregory certainly fits that role, and is looking forward to making an impact for defending NFC South champs in 2024.
