Day 4 Training Camp News, Notes & Nuggets
July 30th, 2018
The Buccaneers are off today, but Joe has plenty more football nuggets from yesterday’s practice at One Buc Palace, Day 4 of training camp.
Enjoy!
*Opening 11-on-11 series kicks off. Ryan Fitzpatrick takes his place under center and throws short and to Peyton Barber, then short to Chris Godwin before the rookie meltdown; Ronald Jones fumbled on his first touch in pads and Vita Vea hobbled off the field with his head down. (Update of Vea’s lower leg injury on the home page.)
*Undrafted rookie RB Shaun Wilson out of Duke fumbles with the third team. Joe believes the dude will need a miracle to make the roster.
*Hard run up the gut from Peyton Barber. Find the eye-popping video here featuring mind-blowing physicality by Vinny Curry after getting his helmet blown off by O.J. Howard. Howard runs left on next play and Curry chases him down. Barber should have been hitting that edge harder.
*Kwon Alexander stuffs Barber, one-yard gain.
*Ronald Jones run four yards wide left. Gerald McCoy was in the backfield quickly after knocking Caleb Benenoch off balance with his trademark get-off.
*Jacquizz Rodgers finds a little room on the right side after a quick out from Jameis Winston on the right side. Nothing up the gut for Quizz after that. LB Cameron Lynch gets a lot of love from coaches after the run stuff.
*You can read all about the pass-blocking/pass rush 1-on-1 work here, which included the first good fight of camp linked here.
*Practice kicks up on the turf and Ryan Fitzpatrick finds Mike Evans as Brent Grimes slips.
*Nice deep crossing route complete, Jameis to Freddie Martino (shots flow at the velvet-lined lounge of the Vero Beach Ramada Inn).
*Javien Elliot whistled for the training camp version of a sack of Jameis.
*Botched snap by the first team.
*Rookie cornerback M.J. Stewart on another strong nickel blitz.
*DROP! Camp meat receiver Ervin Phillips from Ryan Griffin.
*DeSean Jackson and Grimes catching some punts. Jackson diverts from waiting with teammates to visit with fans. (Photo and more here).
*In more 11-on-11 and 7-on-7, rookie receiver Justin Watson shows off his speed and versatile catching ability. Lotta talent there. Interesting to see Watson and fellow rookie cornerback Carlton Davis get into extracurricular pushing and shoving. Hey, every rookie class is supposed to have a tight bond. Right?
*Overall, it appears Grimes is avoiding contact indoors and outdoors. Can’t blame him. Joe has heard other media say Grimes is losing it, but Joe just sees a 35-year-old veteran pacing himself six weeks before the opening whistle.
*One guy who couldn’t avoid contact, and doesn’t want to, is Chris Godwin. He’s got no problem giving up his body in the run game. Good chance he’s still feeling Peyton Barber running up the gut and bouncing off him very hard as he approached the second level. Barber was quite a load yesterday.
*And speaking of corners, Davis hasn’t shown up much since early in spring practices.
*Sweet grab by O.J. Howard of a high throw from Jameis.
*Unfortunate injury to backup right tackle Leonard Wester, who was taking all the first-team reps as the Bucs play cautious with Demar Dotson.
*Underrated play of the day goes to a diving, 10-yard grab by Adam Humphries from Jameis in 7-on-7 work. Overall, Jameis looked very strong in 7-on-7 with a variety of pass attempts, including a 50-yard, double-move bomb to Jackson. Grimes let up on the play and Keith Tandy was trailing with help.
*Nice throw rolling left by Griffin to Cameron Brate.
Get there early. Plenty of extra free tickets courtesy of the Stick Carriers, and the Bucs are committed to do their best to accommodate the crowd!
July 30th, 2018 at 9:52 am
Not hearing much Ronald Jones buzz
July 30th, 2018 at 9:53 am
Thanks for the extra update, Joe…..
We have a lot of disagreements but I’m sure we all are hungry for news from TC.
July 30th, 2018 at 10:11 am
@Joe
Sorry don’t want to hijack the thread but can you give us some information/observations on Monken’s involvement in the overall offense so far?
July 30th, 2018 at 10:21 am
Thanks for the nuggets Joe! Can’t wait for the season to start!
July 30th, 2018 at 10:25 am
Joe you do know that there is no Ramada Inn in Vero Bch right?
July 30th, 2018 at 10:25 am
joe
are the CB’s up at the LOS or 12yards off?……was grimes “taking it easy” last year?….not confident he can just turn it on at age 35 if he’s having to take it easy now…..
whats up with whitehead and Cappa?
#NOEXCUSESIN2018!!!!….#PRESSURESONTHECOACHES!!!!….GO BUCS!!!
July 30th, 2018 at 10:40 am
@Joe … “And speaking of corners, Davis hasn’t shown up much since early in spring practices.” Not exactly what everyone wants to hear. I still think Ryan Smith will wind up starting outside with Grimes, but I sure would like to see Davis give him a run for his money. Maybe Carlton’s just a slow starter?
July 30th, 2018 at 10:50 am
“Like Kobe has stated Peyton Barber is the key to the 2019 buc season. Barber will be Fitz and Klueless fav and savior. He will make Klueless offense actually look competent.”
“Peyton has the skillset in the the modern NFL running game. Hitting the hole fast and abled to break the initial arm tackle and always moving forward. He is a workhorse and chain mover. Doesnt have the topend speed to go to the house but has plenty to make continuous 20+ explosive yard gains. Barber has very good hands and competent with screenand swing routes…Kobe is hoping peyton lost weight will help him improve his getoff speed after the point of catch”
KLUELESS FLAWED RUNNINGBACK ROTATION AND SCHEME
have 1 RB ruuning the ball and bring another RB to catch???? WTH????That is not predictable…LOL
You need 3 down backs in the modern NFL. The gurley, Bells, David Johnson and their offenses are more explosive and unpredicable because they can run and catch on ANY DOWN
Peyton Barber can do both
2019 Peyton Barber Stats
1300 yards run and 500 yards recieving
Americas Poster Kobe Faker
July 30th, 2018 at 11:32 am
McShado…..I don’t read the Times, but it seems they decided to “count the Jameis jersey’s” at camp among the fans. THEY found many when you saw hardly any. They found lot’s of women wearing the jersey. Some people like yourself have an agenda and it’s been there for a loooong time.
Buc198 out.
July 30th, 2018 at 11:33 am
Licht is making the Dom mistake! Sticking with “his guys.”
Webster and Benenoch are not NFL starters!
We need a true NFL starter at RG and a true swing tackle or we are done for!!!
We need major upgrades on the o-line!
July 30th, 2018 at 11:34 am
I also wonder where they came up with that idea…..hmmmmm.
July 30th, 2018 at 11:34 am
Bucs really are not specific about this. It’s vague. And both Koetter and Monken have been vague about it.
July 30th, 2018 at 11:39 am
Smith has regularly been roasted by DeSean Jackson in practice.
July 30th, 2018 at 11:40 am
“Hard run up the guy” – J0E
I really hope that;s a typo, lol.
July 30th, 2018 at 11:46 am
“*Unfortunate injury to backup right tackle Leonard Wester, who was taking all the first-team reps as the Bucs play cautious with Demar Dotson.”
Did they put Alex Cappa in for him?
July 30th, 2018 at 11:55 am
If R. Smith starts at CB, they are in real trouble. OL is definitely the weak link.
July 30th, 2018 at 11:58 am
Nice update Joe, I don’t care what some may say about you but you’re alright with me…
Any news on Vita yet??
July 30th, 2018 at 12:07 pm
If there was, you’d know about it. 🙂
Likely won’t be until tomorrow when the team resumes training camp.
July 30th, 2018 at 12:09 pm
Joe has been writing that for months, and often flamed for doing so. 🙁
July 30th, 2018 at 12:34 pm
Smh we have a 35 year old cornerback who is susceptible to injury at this stage in his career and absolutely nothing proven behind him. The Mike Smith and his staff are gonna ruin Davis like they screwed up hg3
July 30th, 2018 at 2:01 pm
That’s good stuff, Joes!
July 30th, 2018 at 6:31 pm
Always good stuff Joes!
It makes it worth having you out there in all that cold weather! 🙂
July 30th, 2018 at 10:13 pm
Yes, the team isn’t stacked at corner like they were last year. Haha.
There were only a few CBs taken by the time Licht chose so any excuses are immediately tossed out the window. The fans will be paying attention.