Bucs training camp 2022: News, notes and highlights from Day 4
For the fourth straight day, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took the field for an early morning practice Saturday, giving a packed house of fans at One Buc Place another action-packed session before Sunday’s off day.
Here’s everything you need to know about what happened on the field Saturday morning:
I’m way way too far away, but cool to see seven-time Pro Bowl receiver Julio Jones getting work on the JUGS machine before practice, with Kevin Garver hacking on him as the ball arrives each time. pic.twitter.com/w9kmrXORQc
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) July 30, 2022
As expected, #Bucs QB Tom Brady, WR Mike Evans and LB Lavonte David are back at practice after a veteran day off yesterday.
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) July 30, 2022
#Bucs Wide Receiver Julio Jones shows discipline after missing one-handed catch in practice, starts doing push-ups. pic.twitter.com/6i9kztbeHh
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) July 30, 2022
You can hear Joe Gilbert running offensive line through drills half a field away. Wirfs getting into attacking blocks downfield. pic.twitter.com/5UA9xVmDb6
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) July 30, 2022
Best training-camp props ever remain the giant green balls, here making a cameo on special teams. They’ll be pass-rushers later. pic.twitter.com/rStNSdiDUS
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) July 30, 2022
For the second day in a row, Brandon Walton is the first-string left guard, with Luke Goedeke at left guard and Aaron Stinnie at right guard on second line. Hainsey on first line at center again.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) July 30, 2022
Looks like Julio Jones is taking a veteran’s day today. Around but no helmet as receivers go through drills.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) July 30, 2022
#Bucs WR/TE group is absent Kyle Rudolph this morning, his first off-day since joining the team. pic.twitter.com/0Ha4KegSKa
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) July 30, 2022
Bucs tackle Donovan Smith also getting a vet day today.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) July 30, 2022
More props to the props: Offensive line punching at volleyballs on the final day of practice without full pads. pic.twitter.com/W6NSkmV4QV
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) July 30, 2022
Akiem Hicks also getting a vet day today. So four veterans held out today — Hicks, Donovan Smith, Julio Jones and Kyle Rudolph — after four others were off Friday.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) July 30, 2022
Here’s Bucs outside linebackers on the circle, getting work on snap, staying low and getting to the quarterback. That’s new OLBs coach Bob Sanders. pic.twitter.com/YeXQwo2eFa
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) July 30, 2022
#Bucs Towel time for the centers today. It is the first time Leverett and Hainsey will work with Tom Brady in camp since Jensen went down. pic.twitter.com/ZUXeHxkSQD
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) July 30, 2022
With Donovan Smith having today off, Josh Wells is working as the starting left tackle. He and Fred Johnson have toggled as the second-line tackles this week.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) July 30, 2022
The fifth tackle right now is Jonathan Hubbard, who’s working as the second right tackle today, Fred Johnson at left.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) July 30, 2022
This is all-important stuff: Hainsey (70) getting dried off and baby-powdered up in preparation to snap to Brady. #Bucs pic.twitter.com/CXKB6A4Yz0
— Joey Knight (@TBTimes_Bulls) July 30, 2022
Yesterday after practice #Bucs Mike Evans mentioned while it’s still early, Tyler Johnson has looked in “tip-top” shape. So far, Johnson has looked sharp in drills. pic.twitter.com/NcecjJUI41
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) July 30, 2022
So many different looks in Bucs defensive secondary — today it’s Dean and SMB at corner in a three-safety look at nickel, with Ryan, Winfield and Edwards in there. Lots of changing parts.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) July 30, 2022
Tom Brady’s demands of his centers are no joke. This equipment wagon houses many things for many players. Among them: fresh towels and baby powder for center Robert Hainsey, who will compete for the starting job with Nick Leverett. pic.twitter.com/sAIg8BRwJ7
— JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) July 30, 2022
Second-year OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka continues to have an impressive camp. Multiple instances of him getting immediately around the edge for a free run at the QB against a variety of tackles.
— Scott Smith (@ScottSBucs) July 30, 2022
With Grant Stuard not practicing today, rookie Olakunle Fatukasi is working with K.J. Britt as the second-team ILBs. Not sure if Bucs will carry a fifth ILB on the 53.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) July 30, 2022
Nice high catch by Gio Bernard on a throw from Gabbert.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) July 30, 2022
Undrafted rookie Nolan Turner flashes with a diving PBU deep over the middle, though he appeared to be irritated that he didn’t pick it off.
— Scott Smith (@ScottSBucs) July 30, 2022
Husky-on-Husky crime, as tight end Cade Otton beats Joe Tryon-Shoyinka for a quick pass as the outside linebacker dropped in coverage.
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) July 30, 2022
In back to back days we have seen #Bucs DBs Keanu Neal and Logan Ryan blitz off the edge. Ryan came through and deflected a Tom Brady pass.
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) July 30, 2022
#Bucs Jaelon Darden with a tremendous, leaping catch right in front of Dee Delaney on a perfectly thrown ball from Blaine Gabbert.
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) July 30, 2022
Tyler Johnson was wide open on a crossing route and dropped an easy catch. But he made up for it two plays later with a great catch in traffic over the middle.
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) July 30, 2022
Rookie RB Rachaad White is getting more looks now in practice and is going to be deadly as a receiver.
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) July 30, 2022
Nice leap from Jerreth Sterns on sideline throw from Trask. He hit Kam Brown in stride on next pass. Rookie receivers continue to impress. pic.twitter.com/NmFNB5cwPC
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) July 30, 2022
Kyle Trask finds a wide open Kameron Brown across the middle on a deep post pattern for a TD.
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) July 30, 2022
Good sequence from first offense in red zone: Brady finds Brate across middle for a score … pic.twitter.com/etWG98kJSX
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) July 30, 2022
Then Fournette runs right for a touchdown … pic.twitter.com/NH3T36NZUX
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) July 30, 2022
Then Brady to Russell Gage for a score. pic.twitter.com/3KaNJDXNop
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) July 30, 2022
Nice breakup by Lavonte David as Brate tried to pull in a Brady throw in end zone. Nice TD to Gage in back corner of end zone on next play.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) July 30, 2022
Yesterday, Todd Bowles said WR Russell Gage was having an excellent camp. It continues. In this red zone drill Gage made a toe-tapping sideline end zone catch on a real thread-the-needle pass from Tom Brady.
— Scott Smith (@ScottSBucs) July 30, 2022
Borregales made his first six kicks from as far as 44, doinks the seventh off the right upright from 49ish. Eighth just barely inside the same upright from 49, so 7-for-8.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) July 30, 2022
First bad shotgun snap from Robert Hainsey. The ball went over Tom Brady‘s head.
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) July 30, 2022
#Bucs Safety Nolan Turner picks off Kyle Trask, would be pick-6.
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) July 30, 2022
Trask takes off down the middle on scramble, makes a move or two then stumbles into a front flip. Big cheers from the crowd. Pulled it off well.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) July 30, 2022
ILB Lavonte David picked off Tom Brady’s play-action pass. Great instinctual play and route recognition. Highlight of the day on defense.
— Brianna Dix (@briannadixNFL) July 30, 2022
Nice downfield blocking from Wirfs on Brady screen to Brate for a TD.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) July 30, 2022
