The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense has played exceptionally well when you look at the year and everything they have faced. Antoine Winfield Jr. has missed most of the year, while other starters have all taken turns being out.
Through it all, though, Vita Vea has remained a constant for this team and made an impact that not many are recognizing, except Todd Bowles.
This week, the Bucs head coach was asked about Vita Vea’s play this past Sunday and how it relates to his year as a whole.
“I think it’s probably the best year I’ve seen him have since I’ve been here, and this is my sixth year having him. From coming back in shape to playing hard every week to using his hands more and becoming more of an unstoppable force. He used to just use brute strength without using technique, and then he’d get stuck a few times, but right now, he’s got the whole gamut working. . .”
Vita Vea is on pace for another productive year for the Bucs. He has cemented himself as the centerpiece of the defense in Winfield Jr.’s absence. He is on pace for a career-high in sacks in 2024 while already setting a career-high in tackles for a loss.
Tons to be happy about when it comes to the play of Vita Vea.