To no one’s surprise, Jaguars reporters were on scene yesterday for the Bucs-Jags joint practice in Jacksonville and had different, non-Bucs perspectives on the action.
Joe is not suggesting 32-year-old Matt Judon coming off an injury is the second coming of Reggie White. But he certainly has a better résumé sacking quarterbacks than anyone on the Bucs roster. [read more]
One one hand Todd Bowles doesn’t want dudes getting tackled in practice and thought one-on-ones between wide receivers and defensive backs shouldn’t have been run yesterday because both the Bucs and the Jags have a bunch of players dinged up. [read more]
Joe’s not-so-world-famous notes from Bucs practice in Jacksonville against the Jaguars today. Proceed carefully if you are allergic to dropped passes. If you’re looking for turnovers and wow plays, this wasn’t a day for you.[read more]
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The Bucs are keeping the injury wasp away, though the injury bug has stung a few times already.
Per J.C. Allen of SI.com, tests done today on Bucs backup tight end Payne Durham concerning the severity of his knee injury have come up negative. So Durham is day-to-day, per Allen, and should be “fine.”
Joe was shook seeing Calijah Kancey on floppy hat patrol in Jacksonville this morning. Bucs coach Todd Bowles wouldn’t say what’s wrong with Kancey.
Since the regular season has not kicked off, teams are not obligated to disclose injuries.
So Joe rolled onto the Jaguars practice fields today at 9:30 a.m. That’s when media was allowed in and the Bucs were supposed to be finding their way on the field to warm up.
So Joe’s heart sputtered today in Jacksonville seeing last year’s standout stud rookie defensive players Calijah Kancey and YaYa Diaby not practicing against the Jaguars.
Diaby’s ankle injury is no mystery. And he’s very bullish about returning healthy for opening day. But Kancey’s injury is an unknown.
Head coach Todd Bowles was very tight-lipped about it after practice, offering no insight.
Joe fished around a bit more and didn’t get any info other than Kancey is not expected to practice tomorrow. At least Kancey looks good cheering on his teammates.
So the Bucs and Jaguars lined up on the Jacksonville practice fields today for a two-hour work session in pads. However, tackling to the ground was not permitted.
What about quality pushing and shoving? Or a fight or two typical of a joint practice? [read more]
UPDATED: The Bucs really lucked out with YaYa Diaby’s sprained ankle, which at the time of the injury weeks ago looked much worse than it is. Will the Bucs be so lucky with Payne Durham? [read more]
How dangerous is Rachaad White as a pass catcher? He almost makes former pros forget he led the NFL’s worst rushing offense the past two seasons. [read more]
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So not all national media thinks the Bucs are destined to regress significantly this season because they weren’t very good last season and, you know, Baker Mayfield. [read more]
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