Tag: winfield jr. buccaneers

Antoine Winfield Jr. wishes his dad a happy Father’s Day on Instagram

New Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. showed his dad some love on Instagram today with this Father’s Day post.

The Buccaneers took offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs in round one of April’s NFL draft to be a force up front for new quarterback Tom Brady. But in round two, Tampa Bay chose to take one of the draft’s most dynamic defensive players to be a part of this young and promising defense in Antoine Winfield Jr.

If the name sounds familiar, it’s because Winfield’s father, Antoine Winfield Sr., was a Pro Bowl cornerback in the NFL, making his biggest mark with the Minnesota Vikings.

The younger Winfield knows it is his job to carry on the family name in the NFL now, and he took a moment today to wish his dad and role model a happy Father’s Day on Instagram.

Take a look.

[lawrence-related id=35383,35375,35365,35360]

Bucs go defense in Round 2, select S Antoine Winfield Jr.

Winfield’s father, Antoine Winfield, is a former NFL Pro Bowl cornerback and played with the Vikings from 2004-2012.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers went offense in round one of last night’s NFL draft by selecting offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs with the 13th pick.

Tonight, in round two, the Bucs opted to improve their defense rather than add another running back to the mix, which many believed we’d see. Tampa Bay used the 45th overall pick to select safety Antoine Winfield Jr. out of Minnesota.

Winfield’s father, Antoine Winfield, is a former NFL Pro Bowl cornerback and played with the Vikings from 2004-2012.

It’s a great selection by the Bucs as they desperately need help in the secondary. It also might mean the Bucs are comfortable enough with Ronald Jones as the primary back that they don’t mind waiting until later in the draft to take one, if at all.

[lawrence-related id=31502,31498,31492,31477]