It has been arguably the worst-kept secret in the course of the Bucs OTAs that proper guard Cody Mauch has seemed greater than he did as a rookie. On Tuesday, Mauch spoke to the media and revealed how a lot weight he has placed on, which is able to solely assist him play stronger and maintain his personal in opposition to greater defensive linemen within the trenches.
A full offseason centered on being one of the best offensive lineman he might be for Tampa Bay already seems to have benefited him as he seems to be a stronger hyperlink on the chain to guard quarterback Baker Mayfield subsequent season.
Cody Mauch Reveals That He Has Put On “12 to fifteen Kilos”
Bucs RG Cody Mauch, RT Luke Goedeke and Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson – Photograph by: Cliff Welch/PR
Cody Mauch has been centered on the largest issues this offseason – actually.
Meaning not solely rising from a bodily standpoint but additionally mentally in greedy the playbook and slowing the sport down. That’s one thing that head coach Todd Bowles has loved seeing from the younger proper guard.
“Clearly the largest factor for Cody is you search for extra power,” Bowles mentioned. “Coming in out of faculty final yr, he’s labored on that within the offseason, he seems greater. He’s at all times been good, he’s at all times been robust, and I feel the sport has slowed down for him fairly a bit. We search for him to take the following step mentally.”
Don’t simply take Bowles’ phrase for it, although.
When requested about his targets after final season ended, Mauch shared the same response whereas additionally revealing how a lot weight he has added.
“One of many largest issues for me this offseason was desirous to get somewhat bit extra power, placed on somewhat bit extra weight,” Mauch mentioned. “It’s been good thus far. I’ve been doing loads higher within the weight room. I’ve placed on, I don’t know, 12 to fifteen kilos. [It] has been a reasonably good offseason, and simply seeing if we are able to get that to correlate on the sector as effectively.”
These 12 to fifteen kilos added to Mauch’s 6-6, 303-pound body places him across the 315-320-pound mark. It was evident at instances final season that he was overpowered, however he has far more of a guard physique heading into this season.
Cody Mauch Is “A Lot Extra Snug” As The Sport Is “Slowing Down” For Him
Not solely is Cody Mauch significantly bigger, however he additionally feels extra assured after getting by means of a rookie season through which he didn’t miss a snap.
Bucs RG Cody Mauch – Photograph by: Cliff Welch/PR
“I assumed each single sport obtained somewhat bit higher,” Mauch added. “Much more assured in each sport, particularly in direction of the tip of the season there, proper after we all began clicking as an offense and as a crew normally. Even now, simply these OTAs, the offseason, I feel you possibly can discover that too, you are feeling much more snug, nearly the sport is slowing down somewhat bit I’d say. Nonetheless, quite a lot of work to be performed.”
There may be quite a lot of work that continues to be this offseason, whether or not that’s OTAs, obligatory minicamp, or coaching camp that’s now lower than two months away.
When how Mauch entered this offseason, he was centered on hitting the load room with two weightlifting aficionados in left sort out Tristan Wirfs and proper sort out Luke Goedeke.
Continued weight room classes will solely assist his growth into turning into a real mauler within the run sport and a stout move protector. He may additionally get ever nearer to approaching the iron that Wirfs slings round with ease.
“Took somewhat little bit of day without work, simply let the physique get better, I feel you completely have to try this after which simply got here again right here,” Mauch mentioned of how his offseason began. “Labored within the weight room. Tristan and Luke have been in there, so these are nice guys to carry with.
“Attempting to only sustain with what Tristan’s doing, you’re by no means going to do it however it’s form of purpose to have, simply sustain with him. Hanging round these guys, and simply actually dialing into what they’ve on the cardboard – exercise card – and simply doing that to one of the best of your capacity.”
