Tampa Bay completed its 2023 Bucs rookie mini-camp on Saturday with scorching and humid climate on the AdventHealth Coaching Heart as soon as once more. Defensive again Josh Hayes, exterior linebacker Jose Ramirez, inside linebacker SirVocea Dennis and extensive receiver Trey Palmer spoke to the media previous to observe.
The Bucs formally introduced the addition of undrafted free agent Sean Tucker, a working again from Syracuse. Tucker was not at observe yesterday and isn’t medically cleared to take part as he recovers from an undisclosed coronary heart situation that was detected on the NFL Scouting Mix. But he was at observe observing the motion and never taking part whereas carrying a No. 44 jersey.
Offensive lineman Silas Dzansi additionally participated in his first Bucs rookie mini-camp observe on Saturday. Dzansi, who has some swing sort out potential, was absent from Friday’s observe.
Todd Bowles Missed Day 2 For A Very Good Motive
Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles was absent from the second day of Bucs rookie mini-camp, however he had an excused absence. Bowles graduated from Mount St. Mary’s College final fall, and honored a promise he made to his mom after leaving Temple 37 years in the past with out his diploma as he pursued a profession within the NFL with the Washington Redskins.
Bowles graduated with a Bachelor of Science diploma in Youth and Group Growth and wished to stroll together with his graduating class in Frederick, Maryland. He may also be making brief remarks to the graduating class throughout the ceremony.
In his place, assistant head coach Harold Goodwin ran Saturday’s Bucs rookie mini-camp observe with co-defensive coordinators Larry Foote and Kacy Rodgers working the protection, and naturally offensive coordinator Dave Canales working the offense.
Bucs Rookie Mini-Camp Notes – Offense
Bucs RG Cody Mauch – Picture by: Cliff Welch/PR
• Bucs run recreation coordinator Harold Goodwin spoke after observe rather than Todd Bowles, and raved about rookie proper guard Cody Mauch, the group’s second-round choose.
“I prefer it, I prefer it,” Goodwin stated of Mauch’s progress. “He’s nonetheless attempting to determine a few issues however you possibly can inform he’s overanxious. Attempting to get him to relax and let him realize it’s a good distance till September. However we’ll get him there. … The largest factor for him is that there’s most likely loads of new speak and new terminology. Simply getting snug.
That approach when Luke [Goedeke] and him are on the market taking part in on the grass they’ll really feel assured in one another and talk and kick butt collectively. … There isn’t a Cliff Notes or like a pre-draft class to go towards Vita [Vea] day by day. You’ve simply obtained to wing it as you go, and it’ll work itself out. We simply have to teach him up and be affected person with him. Hopefully we don’t do him like Luke the place he noticed like 4 or 5 Professional Bowlers in a row.”
• New Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales continues to buzz across the observe subject stuffed with power and a noticeable bounce in his step. When there was a 25-minute kick protection particular groups interval firstly of observe Canales labored with all three tryout quarterbacks – Lindsey Scott, Kaylan Wiggins and Kyle Vantrease. It definitely would have been okay if Canales hung out observing a few of his draft picks and undrafted free brokers that will likely be on offense whereas they’re working towards particular groups.
However Canales is a quarterbacks coach at coronary heart, and extra importantly, hasn’t labored with new quarterbacks coach Thad Lewis earlier than. Canales spent 25 minutes working numerous throwing drills and giving Lewis an ideal image of precisely what he desires the drills to appear like. Assistants must be an extension of the coordinator, broadcasting the identical message to the gamers. Canales time spent with Lewis and people tryout quarterbacks will likely be time effectively spent because the Bucs transition into OTAs subsequent.
Bucs C Chris Murray – Picture by: Cliff Welch/PR
• Bucs rookie inside offensive lineman Chris Murray has fairly a construct. At 6-foot-1, 294 kilos, Murray has a squatty, compact body and loads of energy. Murray is transitioning from taking part in guard at Oklahoma to taking part in middle within the NFL.
“I like him and he’s enthusiastic,” Goodwin stated. “He’s an keen beaver as effectively. He’s simply obtained to cool down and make all of the calls. Right this moment, he was swimming a bit, however it wasn’t too dangerous as a result of we don’t have that a lot stuff in. Going to be fantastic in the long term.”
• Vast receiver Trey Palmer, a sixth-round choose, addressed the media and truthfully believes he’s not quick. This, regardless of him clocking a 4.33 on the NFL Scouting Mix. Palmer is a lot quick, and it confirmed on an end-around in 11-on-11’s.
• Undrafted working again Ronnie Brown’s fingers are nearly as good as marketed. He catches all the things thrown his approach and reveals good explosiveness by way of the holes. On one play particularly he displayed good imaginative and prescient to burst by way of the opening for an enormous acquire.
• Rookie tight finish Payne Durham continues to make it look straightforward together with his massive body plucking the soccer out of the air. He had a number of good grabs throughout Saturday’s Bucs rookie mini-camp observe, bouncing again from a shakier day on Friday.
Bucs Rookie Mini-Camp Notes – Protection
Bucs ILB Jeremy Banks – Picture by: Cliff Welch/PR
• Undrafted free agent Tennessee linebacker Jeremy Banks’ closing pace was on full show at present as he rifled in on tight finish Payne Durham to tip a cross up within the air that was caught by fellow undraftee Iowa security Kaevon Merriweather.
• Don Gardner, a 2022 undrafted cornerback cornerback, continues to impress. After an interception in Friday’s observe he had a close to choose once more on Day 2 of rookie mini-camp. Gardner spent all of final season on the observe squad after a powerful exhibiting in coaching camp.
• First-round defensive sort out Calijah Kancey has a uncommon get off which was in full show in positional drills however particularly throughout on 11-0n-11’s. Kancey flew into the backfield on a low snap and had a would-be sack on a check out quarterback.
• Inside linebacker SirVocea Dennis, one of many group’s fifth-round picks, made a spectacular one-handed seize whereas backpedaling throughout particular person drills. Dennis made an interception in Friday’s observe.
Bucs DB Josh Hayes – Picture by: Cliff Welch/PR
• There was Wildcat-on-Wildcat crime in direction of the tip of observe in 11-on-11 drills when a pair of former Kansas State gamers squared off towards one another. Vast receiver Kade Warner lined up within the slot towards nickelback/security Josh Hayes.
Warner took a step inside after which lower exterior arduous, however it was a route that Hayes appeared to acknowledge immediately from working towards towards him at Okay-State and blanketing him step for step. With Warner coated, the ball needed to go to a unique receiver.
• Undrafted defensive again Christian Izien, whom Todd Bowles in comparison with Antoine Winfield Jr., will get a crack on the beginning slot nook place. The Rutgers security rotated on the place over the 2 days of mini-camp with Hayes and appears to be firmly entrenched within the competitors.
