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Why Isn’t Todd Bowles Playing David Walker More?

The second-year linebacker is producing at a historic pace, yet Tampa Bay's head coach continues limiting his opportunities.

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 2:17 AM
Why Isn’t Todd Bowles Playing David Walker More?
Key Things to Know
  • JR Garner argues that head coach Todd Bowles should give outside linebacker David Walker more playing time.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell to a 1-5 record following a 26-19 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  • David Walker has recorded four sacks through his first six NFL games.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Following the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 26-19 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, writer JR Garner questions why head coach Todd Bowles is not giving second-year outside linebacker David Walker more playing time. Garner argues that Walker has been a rare bright spot for the 1-5 Buccaneers and deserves an expanded role in the defense.

Walker has recorded four sacks in his first six games, the most by a Buccaneers player in 30 years over that span. Garner argues that Bowles must adjust defensive rotations to reward Walker's pass-rushing production and help prevent further late-game collapses.

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