Chris Hovan and co. on the defensive line will get to face a rookie center in his first start and a practice squad right guard on Sunday in Seattle

The Bucs improved defense should be salivating for Sunday’s game in Seattle.

The Seahawks announced today that some fresh meat is coming the Bucs’ way. And Seahawks coach Jim Mora, Jr. has no qualms about telling the world on a Wednesday.

Mora told his media throng today that he’s not worried about the Bucs’ game planning to play against his offensive line that will feature two rarely used players Sunday.

Mora announced today that rookie Max Unger, a second round pick, will start at center. He previously was playing right guard.

“Rather than play the coy game and make you wait til Sunday to see what we’re doing. I think it’s better just to just come out and tell you. So that we all know. And with that we take the risk that our opponent will be able to game plan, but we don’t think that’s really an issue,” Mora said.

(Uh, why is not not an issue? Is Mora not fearful of the Bucs defensive coordinator?)

“Max Unger is going to start at center for us. He played center in the preseason in the second half of most of the games. We think that eventually he’ll be a very good center in this league. And rather than wait til the offseason to make that move, we’re going to do it right now. So he’s going to play center for us.”

Mora also said second-year right guard Mike Gibson, plucked from the Eagles practice squad in October, will see his first significant action of the season.

“[Chris] Spencer is going to play some right guard along with Mike Gibson, who we are going to get into the rotation,” Mora said. “We want to see what he’s capable of. We’re going to split reps with Chris Spencer and [Gibson].”

These second-team Seahawks may be excellent players, but Raheem The Dream should be able to exploit their inexperience.

Another test for the head coach.