The former Bengals offensive lineman will compete for a spot on the unit that protects quarterback Tom Brady in Tampa Bay.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL reinforced this Monday the offensive line that will protect their quarterback Tom Bradywith the hiring of the free agent guard fred johnson.
Johnson is 24 years old, and was cut last week by the champions of the AFCthe Cincinnati Bengals. It’s the first move the new head coach makes. Todd Bowleswho took control of the team last week after the retirement of Bruce Aries in the position, to assume a position in the directive of the Buccaneers.
Tampa Bay lost its two starting guards for the 2021 season following the retirement of Ali Marpetfirst, after seven campaigns in the NFLand the output of alex cappa via free agency, who emigrated precisely to the Bengals.
fred johnson will join a group that includes Aaron Stinnie, Shaq Mason, Josh Wells and to the center Ryan Jensenchampion in Super Bowl LVwho two weeks ago renewed a three-year contract with the Bucs; Jensen is vital for the passer-led offense to work Tom Brady.
In the 2021 season, Brady he was sacked a total of 22 times, making him one of the least-sacked quarterbacks in the league, a strength that the Bucs they want to keep in the 2022 campaign.
Johnson starred in a curious incident at the end of last month, when he was cut by Cincinnati less than an hour after the franchise announced his qualifying offer renewal as a restricted free agent. Johnson arrived at the NFL in 2019 as an undrafted free agent after playing at the college level for Florida. Since she joined the Bengals As of midway through the 2019 campaign, he had appeared in 23 regular-season games, starting eight of them.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers sign guard Fred Johnson