Statement from Jason Licht on cutting Vernon Hargreaves… pic.twitter.com/yLz6ubYE8E
— JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) November 12, 2019
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made the stunning move today of cutting former first-round pick Vernon Hargreaves, who was benched during Sunday’s win over the Arizona Cardinals for lack of hustle.
“He didn’t look like he was hustling to go in for a tackle,” said Arians, via Jenna Laine of ESPN.
The move ends a rather disappointing run in Tampa Bay for the cornerback who was selected 11th overall in the 2016 NFL Draft. Hargreaves played and started in all 16 games his rookie season, but due to injuries, played in just 10 games total over the following two years. He had started all nine of Tampa Bay’s games this year, recording an interception and touchdown in the team’s Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
At just 24 years old, Hargreaves is sure to get an opportunity elsewhere. For now, though, see how Twitter reacted to the surprising news.
Here’s the play Bruce Arians said Vernon Hargreaves wasn’t hustling on, and got him benched. He’s at the bottom of the screen.
That’s unacceptable and just plain lazy. Shades of Brent Grimes pic.twitter.com/JayNivro2U
— Ashlie (@EMT_Ashlie) November 11, 2019
#GoBucs are last in the NFL in pass defense and at 24, Vernon Hargreaves was the veteran leader of that group.
— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) November 12, 2019
jason licht's took vernon hargreaves, noah spence, and roberto aguayo in the first two rounds of 2016. only one player from that draft is still on the team, and he hardly plays at all.
licht still has his job.
— Adam Clarke (@aclarke90) November 12, 2019
Hargreaves was barbeque chicken with us man. Bucs needed and still needs some veterans in that secondary.
— Nσʂtαlɠiƈ Aɳt 🏁 (@Holeyfield85) November 12, 2019
I was really wrong about Hargreaves. Thought he would be a pro bowler
— Kolby Smith (@TheSaintsStop) November 12, 2019
Wow Hargreaves GONE in Tampa. Sucks as he had tons of potential but just never used it.
— Kevin Wilson (@Head_Held_High) November 12, 2019
Vernon Hargreaves released…😯
— MsGiggles83 (@MsGiggles83) November 12, 2019
Anyone want to buy a Hargreaves Jersey for $5? Asking for a friend https://t.co/FRXYC29auY
— Peter (@pron_weter) November 12, 2019
Wtf the Bucs cut Hargreaves
— “Ziggy” (@__ZamaR) November 12, 2019
Statement made by Bruce Arians after cutting Vernon Hargreaves, who was benched on Sunday for not hustling.
The #Bucs coaching staff is finding who they want on this roster in the future.
— Matt Matera (@matty4_matera) November 12, 2019
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