It started out as a side experiment just in case the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ran into more injury problems on their offensive line. It turned into the solution, albeit temporary, for the one big injury concern they already have.

Tristan Wirfs, who made history in 2024 by becoming the first player in NFL history to earn first-team Associated Press All-Pro nods at both left and right tackle, had arthroscopic knee surgery and missed all of preseason and training camp. The Buccaneers did not put him on injured reserve or the PUP list to start the regular season, holding out hope that he would return sooner than Week Five, but Wirfs was never expected to be ready for the season opener. As such, the Buccaneers spent most of August preparing Charlie Heck, signed in the offseason to be the swing tac

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