Buckner Back?

[Colts And Orioles]

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"Buck Nasty" is Back


Months ago, DeForest Buckner contemplated retiring after undergoing neck surgery. On Thursday, Buckner looked like “Buck Nasty” again, as his fellow defensive tackle Grover Stewart likes to call him. Buckner blew up a few different plays throughout the joint-practice, and made life difficult for Tagovailoa on the Falcons’ last drive.

Stewart, who is entering his 7th season as Buckner’s teammate, said that it’s a joy to see Buckner returning to his All-Pro form. That version of Buckner is vital to the Colts’ defense reaching its full potential, especially since the team lacks another proven starter opposite of Latu on the edge.

“It really hurt my heart knowing that DeForest was dealing with that (neck injury), and he was going to be missing and stuff,” Stewart said. “Me and Buck are like 2 peas in a pod, so knowing that he was going through that (was hard), but the way that he came back, still good, still DeForest Buckner ...… it’s a great thing to have him back out there, man.”



SOURCE: ) James Boyd

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