https://www.bucsnation.com/2020/11/...efensive-rookie-year-tristan-wirfs-nfl-rookie
So impactful in fact Tampa Bay was represented by two rookies in Pro Football Focus’ Midseason NFL All-Rookie Team.
PFF on Tristan Wirfs: “While Wills may have a slight edge in terms of pass-blocking grade, Wirfs has been the more impressive rookie considering the competition each has faced. He’s had to face Cameron Jordan twice, Za’Darius Smith, Joey Bosa, Brian Burns and Khalil Mack already. To have only allowed 16 pressures on 390 pass-blocking snaps at this point is incredible.”
PFF on Antoine Winfield Jr.: “Winfield has been around the ball a ton for the Buccaneers’ defense and is in the conversation for rookie of the year. He’s got two sacks, a pick and two pass breakups so far on the season. The bigger thing is that he’s rarely been caught out of place, with only one catch allowed that went for over 20 yards this season.”
https://www.joebucsfan.com/2020/11/wirfs-shined-in-pukefest/
Some NFL observers don’t think it is insane to call Bucs rookie Tristan Wirfs the best right tackle in the game.
Can you think of a bad game he’s had?
Sure, Wirfs had a few bad plays against Khalil Mack in Chicago. One was when he got Hulk Hoganed by Mack and bodyslammed to the turf, all caught on national TV.
And yes, in that horrible game, the Saints Seal-Clubbing, Wirfs was bull-rushed by Cam Jordan on the opening snap and Jordan got a hand in Brady’s face to force an incompletion. But Brandon Thorn, a man who studies offensive line play for various websites, believes Wirfs had an otherwise strong game all but owning Jordan after the first play. Joe
The way Wirfs is playing, he may be Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht’s best draft pick. That’s saying a lot considering Licht drafted Mike Evans and Chris Godwin and Antoine Winfield. Wirfs is really that good.
This is why Joe is hesitant to even think about moving Wirfs to left tackle next year. The dude is getting the job done at right tackle. Why f’ with his head by moving him? Joe doesn’t believe in fixing anything that is not broken.
Sometimes the best move is to leave well enough alone. Wirfs is better than well enough.
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