Benjamin Morrison Limited In Practice, Limited Mentally
September 3rd, 2025
Rookie returns.
The Buccaneers’ rookie second-round pick returned to practice today after a four-week hiatus.
Cornerback Benjamin Morrison was back on the field. Head coach Todd Bowles, however, was lukewarm on Morrison being ready to play Sunday in the season opener at Atlanta.
Bowles said Morrison was physically “limited” (hamstring) in practice — the official injury report comes out later — and also noted that Morrison is mentally limited. Yes, Morrison is clear-headed but Bowles said he missed defensive installs and would need time to catch up.
Joe’s just glad the arrow is pointing up on Morrison, the ballhawk out of the Unviersity of Notre Dame. The Bucs will need him this season.
September 3rd, 2025 at 1:35 pm
Good thing CB is the “easiest” position to learn on a Bowles defense!
September 3rd, 2025 at 1:41 pm
They shouldn’t worry about that. He needs to be ready to play because when we blow out the Poop Birds he should be available to jump into the game and clean up garbage time for 3 INT’s from KirkoChainz who will fill in for Michael Penis Jr. after he takes 50 sacks
September 3rd, 2025 at 1:44 pm
No worries, it’s pretty easy to teach a guy to be at least 12 yards away from the nearest receiver.
September 3rd, 2025 at 1:47 pm
i thought we had a quote from bowles that he was studying and stuff. or was he just studying tik tok while todd thought he was looking at the playbook. mentally limited lol. how about lazy.
September 3rd, 2025 at 1:48 pm
If Atlanta were smart- and they are not- they’d start Cousins against the Bucs both games and Penix the rest of the year, lol.
September 3rd, 2025 at 1:53 pm
As long as he’s up to speed sometime week 4-7 when Dean goes down.
September 3rd, 2025 at 1:53 pm
If the Bucs are squashing Penix do you think they sub in Cousins?
September 3rd, 2025 at 1:59 pm
Is he unable to sit in meeting rooms for installs?
September 3rd, 2025 at 2:07 pm
It is a tough mental journey to mentally prepare to learn this defense. You have to throw out everything you know about playing DB. Then learn how to line up 15 yards from the line of scrimmage, wait until the receiver catches the ball underneath you, then chase them downfield hoping that Winfield knocks the ball out before the receiver makes it to the endzone.
September 3rd, 2025 at 2:10 pm
There’s no rush, the only need to rush him into action is for those clinging onto their offseason bets that he’d replace Dean to be justified. Installs happen in the classroom and on the field, you can be around for the classroom part which is work study, the on field side is actually the physical application of the install which Morrison can’t do due to his hammy.
September 3rd, 2025 at 2:18 pm
“”If Atlanta were smart- and they are not- they’d start Cousins against the Bucs both games and Penix the rest of the year, lol.””
Damn good point.
September 3rd, 2025 at 2:51 pm
I’m a little disappointed but better to be cautious so we can have him full strength for the rest of the year 🤞🏼.
I think Zyon gets a pick and one of our ILBs gets another after we put Penix on his a$$ a few times.
September 3rd, 2025 at 2:54 pm
When the Bucs drafted Morrison, they thought he’d be out a few games recovering from surgery. This isn’t something they haven’t planned for.
September 3rd, 2025 at 3:32 pm
I was very excited when the Bucs drafted him. I love the way in college he is constantly looking back to find the ball instead of just chasing the receiver. Old school play that is sorely missing now in the NFL. It is still very early but so far, very disappointing. I am still hoping that he becomes the defensive equivalent of Egbuka. Looking like a long shot for sure.
September 3rd, 2025 at 3:41 pm
Dude is a rookie, hasn’t played in his 1st game yet, he’ll be fine.
September 3rd, 2025 at 3:53 pm
Hamstrings happen. Not a surprise. He is going to get healthy. Just hope he is healthy enough to play for that first game Dean leaves early for injury.
September 3rd, 2025 at 3:56 pm
I see Aqualung is his usual negative self
September 3rd, 2025 at 4:06 pm
Maybe I’ll be wrong but I can see why I would’ve passed on him as of now. Of course I want him to turn out fine but it’s just headscratching that they feel like they always need to draft or sign players dealing with a bunch of injuries alot of the time. You’ve dealt with injuries for too long you’d think you’d learn to stay away from injury prone players now. Yeah sure anybody can get hurt but it’s like why keep flirting with disaster. Could’ve addressed another area on D instead.
September 3rd, 2025 at 4:14 pm
Reddick and Vea not practicing today?🧐
September 3rd, 2025 at 4:15 pm
How do u mentally miss installs when you aint doing crap on the field
This os insanity. He should know this playboook better than anyone
September 3rd, 2025 at 4:16 pm
Wow, I didn’t know there were this many out of work DB coach’s on your site Joe, maybe Licht will see this and track them down for an interview at the least.
September 3rd, 2025 at 4:23 pm
Why wasn’t he present when installing the defense? Did his hamstring keep him tied to a bed?
September 3rd, 2025 at 4:26 pm
Sounds like he may be available for some snaps against Atlanta if we need him…
September 3rd, 2025 at 4:37 pm
Never believe a thing Bowles says about injured players.
September 3rd, 2025 at 4:54 pm
He probably will have secret hip surgery on Friday, but Bowles will say he is day to day for Sunday. lol.
September 3rd, 2025 at 5:44 pm
Taren28 Says:
September 3rd, 2025 at 1:35 pm
Good thing CB is the “easiest” position to learn on a Bowles defense!
Good one! Yeah ” Play 10-20 yards off your guy just don’t let him run past you.” Easy peasy! GO BOWLES!
September 3rd, 2025 at 6:40 pm
What’s to learn? Give the WR a fifteen years cushion and let them run free over the middle. That’s the Buc way.
September 3rd, 2025 at 6:42 pm
agreed this is the besst time for him to be limited, we have all the other corners ready to go. By the time Dean needs to be replaced for injury then Morrison will be ready
September 3rd, 2025 at 6:48 pm
Got this bad feeling he will be chronically injured
September 3rd, 2025 at 6:54 pm
Why why why to i read the responses?
What a collection of negative assholes!!!!
September 3rd, 2025 at 9:41 pm
Why soooo seriousaaaa? Can we have some fun please? GO Bowles!
September 3rd, 2025 at 9:49 pm
Doesn’t matter – Todd could make Deion Sanders or Ronde Barber in their primes interchangeable with a vegetative person with a disability, with no difference in results.
September 3rd, 2025 at 11:34 pm
PS – dude looks like he needs one of those “athletic measuring devices” that looks like a manzier. Like the one Baker had on in that infamous photo.
September 4th, 2025 at 12:48 am
You (can)t make the club in the tub