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Alright, I was also able to make it out to camp today. I took notes on my phone all throughout, so I'll try and give a play-by-play the best I can, going in chronological order (might end up sort of "tweet style, as that's how my notes are). I couldn't type everything I saw (or I would have missed every other play) but I did the best I could. If anyone has any specific questions go ahead and ask as it may jog my memory. I'll start with mostly the facts of what I saw, then a follow with a few overall impressions. Here goes:

Nice moment of the day: During a Special Teams oriented warmup session at the very beginning of practice, some guy in street clothes runs out from OBP and acts (jokes) like he's about to participate next to coach Morris. It was Hayward, and he exchanged some words, and handshake, and a lot of smiles with Morris. Happy to see him back, he's a versatile guy who played very well last year when he got the chance.

Kregg Lumpkin had the best catch of the receiver warmups - a one-handed grab with arm fully extended.

As I'm sure we've all heard, Benn wasn't out there again today. Briscoe had the only drop I saw, on a slant route. A few more balls were incomplete but those were bad throws (either by a backup QB or coach). The receivers practiced many various routes vs. air, mostly medium and deep, and mostly complete. Coughlin had a few ugly ones though. Carpenter wasn't taking snaps today, though he was in attendance (no pads).

I noticed the offense practicing the signature Earnest Graham HB pass in the red zone. It was complete, for the record. Also practiced some other tricky play action throws with heavy run personnel. Looked good.

Next thing I watched was WR vs. DB 1v1's, all thrown from around the 25 yard line. Initially there were a lot of incomplete attempts, some due to good coverage but mostly due to bad throws by our camp-arm QB (Coughlin) and a few bad ones from JJ as well. Coughlin was on another level of suck though. Here are a few battles I took notes on:
- Williams beats Talib on a deep out in right field. Talib not happy.
- Ed Gant makes a great over the head catch in the left corner of the end zone. Forget who gave it up (some practice squad type guy) but the catch would have been difficult vs. air.
- Lewis gets beat initially by Mike Williams but does a great job recovering to break up an end zone pass in the corner from Freeman.
- Briscoe beats Talib on a approx. 10 yard out route. Talib still not happy. Later, Briscoe drops a similar pass that should have been caught.
- Ronde Barber puts himself in great position but drops the Freeman INT in some great slot coverage vs. Winslow
- Last one - Mike Williams makes an outstanding catch over his outside shoulder streaking down the sideline. Talib is once again the victim, and this time takes his helmet off. Definitely pissed at himself.

Next was 5v7 pass drill with QB, RB, TE, and 2 WR vs. the back 7 on D. Freeman starts it off. On the first play, Ronde Barber makes a great play to tip the ball up and grab an INT from Freeman, once again in great coverage on Winslow. Defense won the first four plays in a row, their streak finally broken by a Freeman to Mike Williams slant. Next, Briscoe makes a catch on a deep out route (~15 yards) against Myron Lewis. Freeman comes out and JJ is in, and proceeds to throw two checkdowns to the RB for minimal gain. Next play, Sean Jones reacts perfectly and gets a nice pass breakup against one of our TE's. JJ ends on a good note when Winslow finds a seam and grabs a pass about 30 yards down field.

Next we moved to punt team practice, which usually I wouldn't mention, but as someone before said, Malone was absolutely crushing the ball. One in particular had us punting from our own 20 yard line, and he boomed the ball, with great hangtime, to the opposite 10, where it bounced into the end zone. The next two, from the same spot, get to the 15-20 yard line area. We're talking 60+ yard punts here folks. Very surprising. To top it all off, from our own 30, he sent a ball perfectly to the corner, bouncing out of bounds within the 5 yard line.

Finally we got to some full team drills, mostly practicing 3rd and 1 situations (which we sorely needed last year). Kyle Moore was with the first team. In fact, I didn't really see Bowers plays any 11 on 11's. Not sure if he was held out or just didn't make a noticeable play. Anyway, all on 3rd and 1 situations:

- Two runs up the middle to begin...both looked to be successful.

- Pass play, everyone covered well, Freeman scrambles, gets cheers from the crowd, but probably would have been lit up by Mason Foster is he'd been allowed to hit.

- Lumpkin gets a carry and gets the 1st.

- JJ in. Rollout pass from JJ to Rendrick Taylor complete for the first down and then some.

- Next play, McCoy absolutely destroys the line on a run play, could have just about taken the handoff.

- Freeman comes back in, and the period ends with a successful play action pass to Winslow.


Finally, the day ended with Goal Line 11v11, from the 2 yard line. In order:

- Blount gets stuffed my Tyrone McKenzie, and they got into a scuffle. Luckily no one hurt.

- Pass breakup (couldn't see by who), then on the next play Clayborn made a nice tackle to stop another run play.

- McCoy, once again, blows up the line and makes the tackle for loss.

- Finally Blount plows through on a run off left tackle. Seemed like that early fight put some fire in him.

- Lumpkin scores on a dive to left guard two plays in a row...looked fearless hitting the hole.

- Finally, one of our play-action passes completely fools the defense, and Winslow makes the easy catch by himself in the left side of the end zone.

Notable observations after practice:

- Mike Williams and LeGarrette Blount were both very courteous with autographs. Williams started leaving twice, only to loop around to a different part of the crowd to sign some more stuff. Blount stayed a very long time too. Winslow was one of the first to leave from autographs.
- Mike Williams, Preston Parker, and Dezmon Briscoe ran a bunch of 100yd sprints together after practice for some extra conditioning. Good to see.

Overall observations:

1) Freeman and Mike Williams are both looking VERY good. Very exciting to see. Freeman's passes today were almost all sharp, quick, and very accurate. He had one or two overthrows on deep balls, and a couple mistake throws, but mostly Ronde should be given credit for great plays on those breakups (and the INT). Unfortunately, if Freeman goes down, we're doomed. JJ was okay, but had some misses and still doesn't have nearly the zip that Freeman does on his intermediate passes. He also relies too heavily on his check downs. Carpenter didn't play today, and Coughlin was terribly inconsistent. He'd have one nice throw followed by 2-3 awful ones.

2) That brings me to our corners. Ronde showed why he absolutely thrives in the slot. Playing the outside, he got beat a couple times by Mike Williams (pretty bad PI on one to prevent the completion, but he knew it and smiled at Williams), but inside all our TE's were having problems with him. Talib struggled quite a bit. It's still very early, but that was definitely disappointing.

3) Our receivers as a whole are a very promising group. I can't wait to see these guys in preseason. It's going to be a tough battle between Briscoe, Stroughter, Parker, Spurlock, Gant, Webber and the rest for those 3rd-5/6th roles. The one who really stood out to me today was Ed Gant. He caught everything thrown his way, has a nice long frame, and was deceptively fast with good routes for his size.

4) I got my first dose of Kregg Lumpkin, and he showed me some of why the staff has been so high on him. He caught the ball well, and was VERY physical in his runs. Specifically in the 3rd and short and goal line drills, he hit the hole harder than any RB and actually scared me a few times when I saw heard the collisions. I was sure someone would be hurt. I hope he stays healthy long enough to see how that translates against a real opponent. Blount had a couple nice runs too, and was working a lot on improving his pass catching.

5) Gerald McCoy. He was incredibly impressive today - a whole new player. I can't wait to see how he fares when we get Davin Joseph back in, because he was blowing up our reserves like they were toys on a few plays. I hope his little leg tweak doesn't set him back at all. I didn't see Price play much, but as others have said, he's got about 15-20lbs too much on him. Judging by his long sleeve shirt today, I think he's trying to sweat some of that off.

6) I liked the recurring pattern I saw today in 11v11's. The defense usually took the first few plays and shut down the offense, but once the offense had a few plays to adjust, they adapted and were pretty successful overall.


Unfortunately, due to my seating and focus on the offense, I didn't get to see as much defense as I'd have liked, so I didn't get to see much of our new ends or of Foster/McKenzie outside of 11-on-11's. If I can make it on Friday, I'll try and pay a little more attention over there next time. The only lineman 1v1 I remember seeing was Clayborn dominate some no-name, bottom-of-the-roster tackle. Woop-de-doo.

 

[BigBucs]

Regarding Mondays (8-1-11) Practice

TAMPA --
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers held their first padded practice of training camp Monday afternoon.

We followed the action here on TBO.com with live updates from beat writers Roy Cummings and Ira Kaufman. (Note: this report runs with the newest updates first. To start from the beginning, scroll to the bottom of the page and work your way up.)

7:12 p.m.: And that's a wrap. An intense, spirited session that no doubt was exactly what the coaching staff was looking for.

7:12 p.m.: TE Kellen Winslow just made up those 3 yards and more, catching a 10-yard pass. He had to reprimand young CB Anthony Gaitor after Gator took him down with a nice tackle.. Must protect those knees. - R.C.

7:10 p.m.: DT Gerald McCoy is just fine. He just blew up a running play by getting into the backfield at about the same time that the handoff was being made. That would have been a 3-yard loss. - R.C.

7:04 p.m.: Another run stuff for the defense with rookie DE Adrian Clayborn and DT Roy Miller leading the way. The battle is even overall, though. - R.C.

7:02 p.m.: Now they're turning around so that the offense is backed up inside its own 20. DT Gerald McCoy is still in, but he's still flexing that knee a bit. - R.C.

7:00 p.m.: DT Gerald McCoy is back in after skipping a couple of plays. You can go back to breathing now Bucs fans. - R.C.

6:59 p.m.: Bucs trainer checking on DT Gerald McCoy. Doesn't appear serious. - I.K.

6:58 p.m.: Talk about intense, LeGarrette Blount, Ty Mckenzie and Adrian Clayborn got into a scuffle on the first play. On the second, S Sean Jones broke up Earnest Graham's flea-flicker psss in the end zone. On the fourth, Gerald McCoy stuffed Kregg Lumpkin for no gain. Not to worry, though. Blount scored one play later. The bad news is McCoy has come up limping and he's flexing his right knee.

6:57 p.m.: RB LeGarrette Blount breaks a few tackles at the goal line. Seems like old times. - I.K.

6:52 p.m.: Coach Raheem Morris just huddled the team up. This is going to be 10 minutes of game-like situations and the offense is working on its goal-line package. - R.C.

6:52 p.m.: The players are gathering near the end zone for some high-intensity contact. - I.K.

6:51 p.m.: Break in the action for a few minutes before things get physical out here. - I.K.

6:50 p.m.: The players are coming off a brief cool-down break. Looks like some intense 11-on-11 work is just ahead. - R.C.

6:37 p.m.: Rookie DE Adrian Clayborn may have had some trouble with Donald Penn but Cory Brandon is no match for him. Clayborn just bull-rushed Brandon into the first row of the stands. - R.C.

6:34 p.m.: We just got a glimpse of that thump that MLB Tyrone Mckenzie brings. On a short pass over the middle to LeGarrette Blount, McKenzie got to Blount at the same time as the ball and just about blew Blount up. Had it been a game, he would have leveled him. - R.C.

6:32 p.m.: Left tackle Donald Penn just took on rookie DE Adrian Clayborn twice in a row in a one-on-one drill and schooled him twice. That's OK. That's how the rookie will learn. - R.C.

6:30 p.m.: Captain Fear is stoking up the crowd with the help of some cheerleaders. These fans want to see some fierce hitting out here. - R.C.

6:29 p.m.: Ronde Barber is having an All-Pro day. He broke up a Josh Freeman pass a few plays ago and just intercepted the Bucs QB during a 7-on-7 drill. TE Kellen Winslow can't seem to shake him. - R.C.

6:27 p.m.: They're leaving no stone unturned here. The running backs are now practicing their tackling in a drill that represents a pass being intercepted by the opposition. - R.C.

6:23 p.m.: Mike Williams just leaped high into the air at the goal line to take a ball away from Aqib Talib and score a long touchdown. - R.C.

6:19 p.m.: Mike Williams got behind Myron Lewis on a deep ball but Lewis won the battle by turning around at the last second and getting his hand up to break up the pass. - R.C.

6:17 p.m.: Kregg Lumpkin just broke off a nice gain on a run off right tackle. That's what the Bucs are looking for. - R.C.

6:16 p.m.: LeGarrette Blount is running like a sledgehammer. - I.K.

6:11 p.m.: This has not been one of WR Dezmon Briscoe's better days. He's dropped a couple of passes already. But now comes a chance to redeem himself in the 11-on-11 work. - R.C.

6:09 p.m.: While the rest of the offense works on its goal-line running attack, the receivers are running deep routes and taking passes from Josh Johnson. - R.C.

6:06 p.m.: Yesterday it was red zone passing. Today the offense is concentrating on its goal-line running. - R.C.


6:02 p.m.: The humidity has dropped markedly in the past hour here at practice. - I.K.

6:02 p.m.: So far the offensive linemen are winning the majority of the one-on-one battles. Adrian Clayborn has been the exception to that rule. - R.C.

6:00 p.m.: Bucs co-chairman Bryan Glazer is watching the start of individual blocking drills. - I.K.

5:57 p.m.: The real fun is beginning down at the far end of the field where the linemen are going one-on-one against each other. - R.C.

5:54 p.m.: Still no Arrelious Benn out here. This is the third straight day that he's missed an afternoon workout. The Bucs are either being extremely careful with him or he suffered a slight setback in his recovery. The good news is that he has been coming out after practice to work on his own. - R.C.

5:46 p.m.: The hitting hasn"t even started and already we have our first casualty. FB Erik Lorig is walking off with what appears to be a left foot, ankle or leg problem. At least he's walking. Could be a wardrobe malfunction. - R.C.

5:42 p.m.: OK, I was wrong about doing the warmup inside. They just started that now. Individual work should pick up again right after this. - R.C.

5:41 p.m.: The running backs are working on making one-handed catches. Kregg Lumpkin just wowed the crowd with one. - R.C.

5:40 p.m.: The boys are done - for now - with special teams and are going right into the individual or position-specific fundamental portion of the workout. That means they probably did the warmup inside while waiting for the threat of lightning to pass. - R.C.

5:39 p.m.: New OL coach Pat Morris is working with his guys off to the side. Morris says he likes what he has to work with. - I.K.

5:37 p.m.: Based on the shout-outs he's getting from the fans here, former USF Bull Tyrone McKenzie is fast becoming a fan favorite. - R.C.

5:35 p.m.: Newly re-signed LB Adam Hayward got a nice round of applause when he sauntered out onto the field a few minutes ago. - R.C.

5:33 p.m.: Josh Freeman is warming up on a far field. When he arrives, that's when the real action will start. - I.K.

5:31 p.m.: Cody Grimm may be a starter at saftey, but he's still a regular on special teams. He's showing guys how the job is done here. - R.C.

5:32 p.m.: Coach Raheem Morris brought out the sound system for this one. Nothing like mixing business with pleasure. - R.C.

5:29 p.m.: These special teams drills are seldom as exciting as 11-on-11 or 7-on-7 drills, but they're very important. This is where young players like S Ahmad Black and LB Darrell Smith make the team. - R.C.

5:24 p.m.: The part of this workout the coaches and general manager are looking forward to most is the battle up front. Everyone is eager to see how DEs Da'Quan Bowers and Adrian Clayborn and DT Gerald McCoy look. - R.C.

5:22 p.m.: The threat of rain and lightning is passing and the players are on the field - in pads. For starters, they're going through some coverage drills. - R.C.

5:17 p.m.: We are in a hold pattern because of nearby thunder and lightning. Fans are still streaming in and it looks like players are returning to the field. - I.K.

Bucs notes: Energy, passion on full display

Once the pads went on, running back LeGarrette Blount wasted no time putting his bruising style to work, much to the delight of the fans.

By ROY CUMMINGS, IRA KAUFMAN | The Tampa Tribune
Published: August 02, 2011

TAMPA --
The pads returned Monday — and so did the intensity.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers players donned pads on the fourth day of training camp during a public practice that featured some spirited hitting.

"Everybody can rush the passer with only jerseys on,'' said Bucs rookie DE Adrian Clayborn, "but you see who really likes to hit when you put the pads on.''

Bruising RB LeGarrette Blount plowed over defenders during goal-line drills and the Bucs rewarded an appreciative crowd by working in a few trick plays before today's off day.

"The first day of pads is always a fun one,'' QB Josh Freeman said. "Lots of energy, a lot of passion. It was fun to go out and watch our new guys — Clayborn and (Da'Quan) Bowers. I feel really set with the guys we have.''

Pressure points

Coach Raheem Morris added a few fresh names to the list Monday when asked to pinpoint the most interesting position battles of training camp.

While most of the early attention has focused on the competition at middle linebacker (Tyrone McKenzie vs. rookie Mason Foster) and right tackle (James Lee vs. Jeremy Trueblood), Morris mentioned third-year RB Kregg Lumpkin and second-year CB Myron Lewis as players to watch.

With veteran back Cadillac Williams still testing free agency, the Bucs are looking for someone to assume the third-down role behind Blount, with the accent on pass blocking and receiving skills out of the backfield.

"That second running back spot is really intriguing,'' Morris said. "That guy who comes in and pass protects, whether it's Earnest Graham or Lumpkin or one of the new guys, (Allen) Bradford.''

Lumpkin, claimed off waivers from Green Bay in September, played 11 games with Tampa Bay last season, catching one pass and posting one carry.

Lewis, a third-round pick out of Vanderbilt in 2010, didn't make his NFL debut until Game 5. He played more extensively late in the year, gaining confidence each week and registering four tackles in the season finale at New Orleans.

With Ronde Barber and Aqib Talib assured of starting jobs, Lewis is pushing E.J. Biggers, one of last season's biggest surprises, for increased playing time as Tampa Bay's third corner.

"In the secondary, we're pretty clear-cut, so to speak, but we do have Biggers and Myron Lewis battling,'' Morris said. "Biggers had a great season, but Myron Lewis came on at the end and played well down the stretch. We're trying to define his role — how much do we play dime (six defensive backs), how much do we play nickel (five defensive backs) and how does he factor in?''

Isn't that special?

The Bucs replenished their linebacker depth and secured a key piece of their special teams units by re-signing Adam Hayward to a three-year contract.

Hayward, a sixth-round draft pick in 2007, started three games last season and made a team-high 20 special teams tackles.

"A warrior, a Buccaneer, a gentleman in the community, probably our special teams MVP,'' Morris said of Hayward. "I'm very excited to have him back.''

The Bucs also signed undrafted free-agent TE Jose Cruz of Syracuse and released LS Aaron Feld and RB Deonte' Jackson.

Extra points

DT Gerald McCoy tweaked his right knee during a goal-line drill but returned to the field after a few snaps. … Former Bucs LB David Lewis signed autographs before practice at the merchandise tent. … The start of Monday's late-afternoon practice was delayed 10 minutes due to lightning in the area. … DT Brian Price, still recovering from a pelvis injury that undermined his rookie season and required surgery, participated in the contact drills and said he was happy to put the pads back on. … Bucs co-chairman Bryan Glazer attended Monday's practice.

Bucs news and notes: Pads worn at last, Ahmad Black's bad run works for Morris


By Stephen F. Holder, Times Staff Writer
In Print: Tuesday, August 2, 2011


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Quote of the day

"I think that, frankly, when you have good players around you and you have a guy breathing down your neck, it makes you play better. It's almost human nature to become complacent. It's nice to have somebody to push you and strive to get better."

OT Jeremy Trueblood on the expected competition along the offensive line

Slowpoke

When rookie S Ahmad Black ran a 4.78-second 40-yard dash at the NFL combine in February, he probably became discouraged about his draft status. Bucs coach Raheem Morris got giddy. "I was the happiest guy in the world when he ran a bad time because I knew we had a chance to get him a little bit later," Morris said of the fifth-round pick. "He comes in here, he's got that Cody Grimm type of attitude where he's just a playmaker.''

Play of the day

Ronde Barber's leaping deflection and interception of a Josh Freeman pass intended for Kellen Winslow was a highlight of the 7-on-7 period. With Freeman forcing the ball down the middle, Barber broke on the pass and batted it up, got his balance, caught it in stride and took off down the sideline. But the secondary took its lumps, too, with CB Aqib Talib biting on an inside move from WR Mike Williams that led to a long TD. "Sometimes it gets a little frustrating when you have Ronde on one side and Aqib on the other side," Freeman said. "Those two guys are the best in the business. It's fortunate they're on our side. You saw Ronde make that incredible play. Nobody else I can even think of can make that play."

Getting physical

The Bucs donned pads for the first time, allowing players to finally make full contact, and the day didn't disappoint.

In the much-awaited goal-line drill, the defense got the better of the offense, allowing touchdowns on four of the 10 attempts.

LB Geno Hayes was in on a couple of stops, including an attempted pass to Ryan Purvis, and a stop of RB Allen Bradford at the goal line. One score came from RB LeGarrette Blount, who broke two tackles on his way to the end zone, running behind LT Donald Penn.

QB Josh Johnson threw an easy touchdown to TE Kellen Winslow after Johnson sold a play-action to the running back and put the ball on his hip.

"That was a fake that we've been working on for a long time, trying to perfect it," QB Josh Freeman said. "Actually, he could've held it as long as he wanted."

The offense was without G Davin Joseph and OTs Jeremy Trueblood and James Lee, who can't practice until Thursday because they only recently signed their contracts. Freeman is looking for another go-round when his full complement of linemen is available.

"We know what kind of players Brian Price and Gerald (McCoy) and Adrian (Clayborn) and Da'Quan (Bowers) are," Freeman said. "They're studs. There's no doubt about it.

"I want a repeat of this drill when we get Davin and Trueblood back. We'll be ready to go then."

 

[Poundtherock]

Thanks for gathering all this, BB. And good to see Hayward back......gives the special teams a lift.

 

[Ironworker808]

Nice to see Bowers with a clean bill of health. If he can live up to his pre-surgery hype, man, what a steal.

 

[BigBucs]

Thanks for gathering all this, BB. And good to see Hayward back......gives the special teams a lift.

Not only that, I think he is a solid back up and any of the 3 backer positions but he is definitely needed on ST.

Healthy Kellen Winslow ready for big year

At some point this preseason, I’ll project a breakout player in the NFC South. This guy doesn’t qualify because he’s already a big name, but I’m expecting a huge season.

The guy I’m talking about is Tampa Bay tight end Kellen Winslow.

As Joe Henderson points out, this is a rare August for Winslow. For the first time in a long time, he’s not recovering from knee surgery. Winslow reportedly has had seven knee surgeries and the Buccaneers were very cautious with his practice time last season. He played on Sundays, but frequently didn’t practice on Wednesdays or Thursdays.

When I talked to Winslow at a players-only workout at the University of South Florida back in May, he said his knee was feeling better than it has in years. He also was in a vibrant mood and talked glowingly about the rapport he’s building with quarterback Josh Freeman. Winslow, who usually spends much of his offseason in San Diego, spent a lot of time in Tampa, working out with Freeman this year.

Winslow often was portrayed as a malcontent during his time in Cleveland. In Tampa Bay, he’s stayed quiet, often avoiding the locker room during the period it’s open to the media.

But Winslow was talking -- very pleasantly -- back in May. Since camp has opened, he’s talked to the media several times. It seems like the lack of knee pain has lifted his spirits.

I think it also will lift his play to a new level this season.

*Former Atlanta running back Jerious Norwood agreed to terms with the Rams and he’s not the only former NFC South runner who could end up in St. Louis. Jim Thomas reports, Tampa Bay free agent Cadillac Williams remains on the Rams’ radar. The Bucs have said they would like to bring Williams back. But, presumably, that’s only at the right price and only if they can’t find someone better. According to league sources, the Bucs made overtures toward Darren Sproles before he agreed to terms with New Orleans.

* Stephen Holder supplies a refresher course on the rules of safety Tanard Jackson’s suspension. He’s not eligible for reinstatement until Sept. 22 and cannot practice with the Bucs during training camp. Jackson was in the final year of his contract when he was suspended last year for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. As a result of that, the remainder of his contract rolled over to this year and the Bucs still have his rights. In the meantime, Tampa Bay appears content to open the season with Sean Jones and Cody Grimm as the starting safeties.

 

[BigBucs]

Read from the bottom up.

4:40 p.m.: And that's it for today. Given the sweltering conditions, nobody seems to mind. - A.R.

4:28 p.m.: Rookie DE Adrian Clayborn just forced QB Josh Freeman out of the pocket but he couldn't catch him as Freeman completed a pass downfield while on the run. - R.C.

4:20 p.m.: I know I say this everyday, but I still haven't seen WR Mike Williams drop a pass. He is on another level. - A.R.

4:12 p.m.: The boys are back on the field after a brief cool-down and McKenzie is running the first-team defense again as it takes on the first-team offense in an 11-on-11 drill. - R.C.

4:04 p.m.: Time for cool down. Bucs get to relax for eight minutes. - A.R.

4:02 p.m.: Bucs are going working on punt coverage and getting very snippy with each other. This heat will do that to you. - A.R.

3:55 p.m.: Bucs are now in the special teams portion of practice. Time to slow it down. - A.R.

3:46 p.m.: Tyrone McKenzie just dropped an interception. Opportunities like that can't be missed. - R.C.

3:41 p.m.: I see CB Myron Lewis on the sidelines and it makes you wonder where has he been in training camp? He has been at camp, but a non-factor. - A.R.

3:38 p.m.: E.J. Biggers is on defense. Talk about a forgotten hero from last year. - A.R.

3:37 p.m.: Coach Raheem Morris has gone retro today. With Lee Roy Selmon and Jimmie Giles out here, he's wearing an old-school orange Bucs hat and T-shirt. - R.C.

3:35 p.m.: The linemen and TEs are going through some blocking drills and so far, TE Ryan Purvis is no match for rookie DE Da'Quan Bowers. - R.C.

3:33 p.m.: WR Mike Williams just caught a TD pass during 5-on-7 drills with Aqib Talib and Dekoda Watson all over him. - A.R.

3:32 p.m.: Mason Foster is getting some snaps with the first-teamers in a 7-on-7 drill. The real star of the drill so far, though, is LB Dekoda Watson, who just intercepted Josh Freeman on a pass that deflected off TE Nathan Overbay's hands. - R.C.

3:29 p.m.: The running backs are now working on tackling drills. - A.R.

3:26 p.m.: The word from the Bucs is that FB Erik Lorig is suffering from a strained achilees tendon. The team doesn't believe the injury is serious and expects Lorig to be back in a few days. - R.C.

3:24 p.m.: Kregg Lumpkin is getting a lot of work on early downs today. He's definitely getting a good opportunity to prove he's worthy of the backup RB spot. - R.C.

3:20 p.m.: Benn is now working out on his own on another field while the rest of the team goes through 11-on-11 drills on the field nearest the stands. - R.C.

3:16 p.m.: Bucs are lining up in a nickel defense to start 11-on-11 drills. Of course, the offense is running the ball. - A.R.

3:12 p.m.: Benn just made a strong cut on a passing route and barely broke stride. His absence was just a precautionary measure for sure. - A.R.

3:06 p.m.: Bucs backup QB Mike Coughlin is overthrowing running backs during pass-catching drills. Hope he gets to keep a souvenir jersey once Rudy Carpenter returns tomorrow. - A.R.

3:03 p.m.: The Bucs' defensive backs are not on the main fields. They must be practicing on a smaller field to work on specifics. - A.R.

2:53 p.m.: WR Arrelious Benn is back out at practice. Let's see what drills he does today. - A.R.

2:46 p.m.: Players are stretching right now. They are in helmets in pads. - A.R.

2:41 p.m.: Practice is about to start. Players are lumped into positions. Drills starting in one minute. - A.R.

2:37 p.m.: Bucs QB Josh Freeman is signing autographs right now. Talk about a frenzy! He has tons of fans, especially lots of children. - A.R.

 

[Aso]

- Williams beats Talib on a deep out in right field. Talib not happy.
- Ed Gant makes a great over the head catch in the left corner of the end zone. Forget who gave it up (some practice squad type guy) but the catch would have been difficult vs. air.
- Lewis gets beat initially by Mike Williams but does a great job recovering to break up an end zone pass in the corner from Freeman.
- Briscoe beats Talib on a approx. 10 yard out route. Talib still not happy. Later, Briscoe drops a similar pass that should have been caught.
- Ronde Barber puts himself in great position but drops the Freeman INT in some great slot coverage vs. Winslow
- Last one - Mike Williams makes an outstanding catch over his outside shoulder streaking down the sideline. Talib is once again the victim, and this time takes his helmet off. Definitely pissed at himself.

So pretty much Talib sucks?

 

[BigBucs]

So pretty much Talib sucks?

 

[Saluki]

Talib knows he'll prob goto jail at some point this year cuz he's stupid. He's doing this on purpose so it doesn't seems so bad when he's gone.

 

[BigBucs]

Talib knows he'll prob goto jail at some point this year cuz he's stupid. He's doing this on purpose so it doesn't seems so bad when he's gone.

Dont be a dickhead Saluki. His trial has been pushed back to March (or May dont recall) of 2012. :smug:

 

[BigBucs]

Bitches on Deck at camp

Maria and Kara:

Karen:

 

[BigBucs]

 

[BigBucs]

 

[BigBucs]

 

[BigBucs]

 

[BigBucs]

 

[BigBucs]

Darla:

Courtney:

Special "K"asey:

 

[Poundtherock]

Just about everyone knew this was coming...Caddy moving north!

PewterReport Staff
Staff pewterreport.com
Former Buccaneers starting running back Carnell "Cadillac" Williams signed a one-year, league-minimum deal with St. Louis. Williams recovered from two devastating knee injuries in the 2007 and '08 seasons to play all 16 games the last two years, but did not regain his speed following the injuries.

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