After seeing their backup outside linebacker Cam Gill suffer a foot injury during a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers decided to turn to a familiar face. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Bucs are signing veteran Carl Nassib to a one-year deal.
Nassib already played for the Buccaneers in 2018 and 2019, appearing in 29 games. He had 12.5 sacks, 25 QB hits, 63 tackles, and three forced fumbles as a Buccaneer. He particularly thrived in his second season in Tampa, playing under defensive coordinator Todd Bowles. Now, Bowles will be his coach.
The Bucs probably see Nassib as a rotational outside linebacker who will compete for snaps with former fourth-round pick Anthony Nelson. The starting job is expected to go to Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, whom Tampa Bay selected in the first round of last year’s draft. Tryon-Shoyinka is coming off a 28 tackles and 4.0 sacks rookie campaign.
After leaving the Bucs following the 2019 season, Carl Nassib signed with the Las Vegas Raiders. In two years with the Raiders, the Penn State product had only 4.0 sacks but also didn’t play much, making just five starts. The 29-year-old player previously also played for the Cleveland Browns, who drafted him into the league with the 65th overall pick in 2016.
