15 Projected Buccaneers Starters Won’t Play
August 11th, 2023
Tristan Wirfs is out.
And some fans wonder why Joe occasionally refers to preseason games as “worthless.”
For tonight’s preseason kickoff against the Steelers, Tampa Bay is resting 15 key players. They are as follows:
OFFENSE
Rachaad White
Mike Evans
Chris Godwin
Matt Feier
Ryan Jensen
Tristan Wirfs
DEFENSE
Shaq Barrett
Joe Tryon-Shoyinka
Ryan Neal
Carlton Davis
Antoine Winfield Jr.
Devin White
Lavonte David
Vita Vea
Greg Gaines
All eyes on the Bucs offensive line with likely Brandon Walton at left tackle and Nick Leverett at left guard, Robert Hainsey at center, rookie Cody Mauch at right guard and Luke Goedeke at right tackle.
Joe hopes Baker Mayfield ties his shoelaces.
Go Bucs!
Sitting Rachaad White, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin
Matt Feiler and Tristan Wirfs sure smells like a team that doesn't feel urgency to see its quarterback perform with the first team. Like it's already made some decisions. Right @Ikaufman76 …— JoeBucsFan (@JoeBucsFan) August 11, 2023
Calijah Kancey out here on the field not in a boot. Has sleeve on his right calf.
Most of the 19 guys listed as ‘not expected to play’ for the Buccaneers are out here in pads and a helmet warming up. Getting that pregame routine down. #GoBucs pic.twitter.com/7ggFQSUVvZ
— Evan Closky (@ECloskyWTSP) August 11, 2023
August 11th, 2023 at 6:27 pm
TF and why is JTS sitting out? And you don’t watch preseason for the established players, you watch the new guys and that’s how you come to know the Scottie millers and cam brates of the nfl. And there’s a new OC damn right you should be watching
August 11th, 2023 at 6:31 pm
Hmm…
Why is Baker with the backups?
Does this mean Kyle gets the starters?
August 11th, 2023 at 6:33 pm
Great News! We’re about to find out if our 2nd and 3rd units are made of steel or spaghetti. No more hiding in the shadows or riding the coattails of the first unit.
August 11th, 2023 at 6:33 pm
I wish Kancey wasn’t hurt 🙁
Lets see how the backups do tonight! No injuries pls!
August 11th, 2023 at 6:38 pm
Any reason why Rakim Jarrett is out too?
August 11th, 2023 at 6:39 pm
I don’t understand what’s going on here. I can’t remember ever seeing this done in Game 1 of preseason … Looks like they’re sitting their whole 1st string. Game 3 is the throw-away game, not Game 1. Wondering now if the Steelers told them they were doing the same thing for Game 1 & so the Bucs just followed suit.
August 11th, 2023 at 6:39 pm
It promises to be a scintillating game, no doubt.
August 11th, 2023 at 6:41 pm
Bowles has Mayfield playing against backup Defensive Players.
He wants Baker to look as good as possible.
Meanwhile, Trask will play against the starting Defense.
Bowles is giving Trask the shaft.
August 11th, 2023 at 6:43 pm
Steelers defensive players
August 11th, 2023 at 6:43 pm
“All eyes on the Bucs offensive line with likely Brandon Walton at left tackle and Nick Leverett at left guard, Robert Hainsey at center, rookie Cody Mauch at right guard and Luke Goedeke at right tackle.”
Sounds like a star-studded cast meant to score big at the box-office.
Or, it’s just getting guys reps. Who knows?
Foosball is here – GOBUCS!!!
August 11th, 2023 at 6:44 pm
Bonzai why would you not want to give your new starters reps with the first team?
This is interesting.
August 11th, 2023 at 6:50 pm
Oh well, i was looking forward to watching Wirfs…all good
August 11th, 2023 at 7:00 pm
Actually Bowles is letting Trask play with the 1st team against the Jets 1st team. That’s a good to find out if could be the starter against the Vikings. Now if Trask looks better then Mayfield in preseason not starting him against the Vikings would be wrong.
August 11th, 2023 at 7:01 pm
Bowels Blunder out of the gate.
August 11th, 2023 at 7:01 pm
I do disagree with Joe. I think preseason is very important…to the guys trying to make the team.
August 11th, 2023 at 7:04 pm
HC Grover Says:
August 11th, 2023 at 7:01 pm
Bowels Blunder out of the gate.
^^^^^^
Yeah, and if any of these guys would’ve played and gotten hurt YOU’D BE COMPLAINING ABOUT THAT, TOO. 🙄
August 11th, 2023 at 7:06 pm
Why is JTS sitting out. Seriously that guy needs all the plays he can get. Lol.
August 11th, 2023 at 7:54 pm
The goal is NO INJURIES and get backups significant playing time! #smart
August 11th, 2023 at 8:38 pm
Hainsey is getting his ass handed to him on short yardage. That’s extremely disappointing.
August 11th, 2023 at 8:43 pm
What a joke Bowles is. His approach to this is hilarious
Tomlin starts everyone, gets efficient series out of 3 qbs, scores 17
Bowles….hahahahahahaha!!!!!
4 wins max