Buccaneers defense doing its part to help Brady's transition
A stingy defense that’s getting better by the outing is doing its part to help Tom Brady transform the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into winnersSEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SEAN MURPHY-BUNTING #23 - CORNERBACK - ARIZONA CARDINALS
26 TCKL •
1 INT •
0 SCK
26 TCKL
1 INT
0 SCK
Set for MRI Murphy-Bunting (groin/hamstring) will undergo an MRI after leaving early in Sunday's win over the Broncos, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact Murphy-Bunting may have a serious soft-tissue injury that would force him to miss time, but head coach Bruce Arians is confident that Antoine Winfield can cover the slot in his stead, per Smith. The results of the MRI should be available at some point this week. It's worth keeping an eye on since the Buccaneers' defense has been one of the top units thus far.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Downgraded to out Murphy-Bunting (groin/hamstring) won't return to Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Impact Murphy-Bunting was initially listed as doubtful to return due to groin and hamstring injuries, and he'll now officially have to wait until Week 4 to make a potential return. In the event that Murphy-Bunting is forced to miss more time, Antoine Winfield will lock down the slot while Mike Edwards takes over at strong safety.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Unlikely to return Sunday Murphy-Bunting was forced out of Sunday's game versus the Broncos with a hamstring injury, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact Murphy-Bunting isn't expected to return Sunday. Antoine Winfield is slated to cover the slot for the time being, which will open the door for Mike Edwards to operate at strong safety. Expect an update on Murphy-Bunting when the Buccaneers release an injury report Wednesday.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Ready for Year 2 Murphy-Bunting (ankle) enters his second year in the league locked in as one of Tampa Bay's starting cornerbacks, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Impact Murphy-Bunting appeared in all 16 regular-season games as a rookie, compiling 44 tackles (37 solo) and three interceptions, though he left the season finale against Atlanta prematurely with an ankle injury. The Buccaneers will now rely on a healthy Murphy-Bunting to serve as a leader in the secondary heading into Year 2. The 23-year-old will look to take a step forward in his development while competing in a division that contains the likes of Julio Jones, Michael Thomas and D.J. Moore.
JULY 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sean Murphy-Bunting Shares Story Behind New Number 23 …and it’s Not What You Think The Bucs’ second-year corner switched his number this offseason from 26 to 23 and the reasoning is all about family.
MAY 15, 2020 • BUCCANEERS.COM
