Todd Bowles Says Chris Braswell Is “Faster & Leaner”
July 31st, 2025
Chris Braswell (left) with Yaya Diaby.
Then-rookie edge rusher Chris Braswell has a rather invisible 325+ snaps on defense last season.
That has to change and it looks like it will.
No, Joe’s not referencing Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht talking about Braswell shocking a lot of people this season. Joe’s talking about Todd Bowles saying that Braswell is faster and leaner.
“He’s coming off the ball a lot faster than he was last year because he knows what to do and knows how to do it,” Bowles said. “And now he’s just letting his ability take over. He’s worked all year with YaYa [Diaby] and they’ve become very tight. [Braswell’s] work ethic is outstanding and he’s putting it to use.”
Bowles added that drafting edge David Walker, now out for the season, doesn’t put extra pressure on Braswell because he’s a second-year man and needs to step up.
And, to keep pace with Licht, Bowles added that Braswell is “light years better than he was last year.”
July 31st, 2025 at 11:00 am
Braswell should change his number to 42.
July 31st, 2025 at 11:03 am
It is good to read something about Braswell. I hope to be shocked in the right way early in the season. If we can develop an edge rush then look out. I am thinking our meddle is on the mend also. We have the makings of a good defense.
In Bowles I trust. Go Bucs!!
July 31st, 2025 at 11:08 am
Seeing is believing! I hope he can make an impact this season. We’ll see.
July 31st, 2025 at 11:08 am
Braswell was my least favorite pick last year. Hopefully, I am wrong.
Maybe if he was a 3rd rounder — I would have loved him for value.
But 2nd rounders I hope are clear starters.
July 31st, 2025 at 11:21 am
We go Reddick & Yaya, with Braswell & Nelly rotating in.
It can be done.Giants won their last super bowl partly because Tuck, Umenyiora, & JPP all shared snaps at DE in Spags’ scheme. Those dudes were on-demand pressure
July 31st, 2025 at 11:22 am
If he’s leaner, can he hold up against the run? Or push olinemen back with power? We’ll see.
July 31st, 2025 at 11:27 am
In Footy I trust. Last year, George Edwards caused a regression by YaYa and couldn’t free up Braswell either. With Larry Foote this year, he’s freeing up the edges to get off the ball and attack the QB instead of being so run conscious.
July 31st, 2025 at 11:31 am
i think he’ll have a good season…im thinking 5.5-6/5 sacks
GO BUCS!!!!
July 31st, 2025 at 11:47 am
Excellent. So he will be much better the majority of his snaps, when he’s dropping into coverage to cover grassy knolls.
July 31st, 2025 at 12:09 pm
I wonder who covers the RB’s when they come past the LOS for a dump off or screen, could it be……..SATAN, I mean linebackers? Nobody complains when Lavonte drops to do that, why shouldn’t Braswell or any other LB? It isn’t all just rushing the passer, it’s stopping the run too.
July 31st, 2025 at 12:21 pm
“He’s (playing) a lot faster … because he knows what to do and how to do it,”
Real rocket science.
Snap ball > Run to ball > Tackle guy holding ball
July 31st, 2025 at 4:33 pm
Bucs Defense new DL scheme is “STOP THE RUN ON THE WAY TO THE QB”. any dump offs to RB is left to the LB’s to handle.
I like it, eat on the way to the QB. Go Bucs. Go Bucs.
July 31st, 2025 at 6:27 pm
Sapp had poor first year as well, then took off.
July 31st, 2025 at 8:50 pm
Braswell played under Saban. He’ll be fine. ROLL TIDE!
July 31st, 2025 at 11:51 pm
If he can top 7 sacks, this will be Reddick’s only season here. If not, Reddick gets a. 3 year extension.
August 1st, 2025 at 12:18 am
I hope David Walker can learn the playbook, watch a lot of film and get some mental reps so he will at least get some experience in his head while he recovers from his unfortunate injury.
I guess it’s time for the two highly touted practice squad Superhero rush specialists Jose Ramirez and his running buddy, Marqees Watts to fish or cut bait as they battle for the 5th OLB spot unless someone else surprises in camp or the Bucs pick up someone when players are cut ter