"He should be cut" - NFL fans react to Bucs' 450-lbs rookie Desmond Watson's training camp footage

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NFL: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Minicamp - Source: Imagn
NFL fans react to Bucs' 450-lbs rookie Desmond Watson's training camp footage - Source: Imagn

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Desmond Watson as an undrafted free agent this offseason. The defensive tackle has begun training camp on the Non-Football Injury (NFI) list due to the team's concerns over his weight (450 pounds).

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When fans caught a glimpse of Watson training alone at the Buccaneers' training camp, they had some wild reactions. Some felt that the DT should not be part of the team's 53-man roster if he fails to get in shape.

"Lol this is not heartbreaking. This is pathetic. Grown ass man can’t show up to camp in shape after team takes a chance on him over 500+ other players. -Should be cut and told to go sell car insurance," one tweeted.
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"Why did they draft him then?" another asked.
"If He wanted to Play so bad Fatty would’ve been dropping weight. I’ll never feel bad for this kind of guy," a third commented.

Others offered their advice on the workouts Watson should do to reduce weight.

"If he wanted it badly he would be doing bear crawls," one wrote.
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"He needs to be jogging — nonstop," another added.
"Bro need to be sprinting full speed in a garbage bag," a user tweeted.

Despite Watson's physical issues, the Buccaneers believe that he can offer rare upside. The DT's massive frame and long reach can allow Tampa Bay to use him as a potential two-gap run-stopper, generally in short-distance situations like fourth-and-1 plays.

However, it will be interesting to see how Watson fares in his rookie year.

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Desmond Watson's contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

NFL: Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT Desmond Watson - Source: Getty
NFL: Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT Desmond Watson - Source: Getty

Desmond Watson has signed a three-year, $2,985,000 contract with the Buccaneers. He is guaranteed to receive $70,000 as part of his deal.

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Watson, who played four years of college football at Florida, will be monitored closely by the Buccaneers in the coming weeks to see if he can make the 53-man roster.

The Buccaneers will open their 2025 season on the road against the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 7.

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