Scott Smith
@ScottSBucs
Senior writer/editor for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Some really good pics in Bucs' photo gallery from first practice of training camp, but this Tori Richman shot of Mike Evans is outstanding. buccaneers.com/photos/photos-…
Linebacker Lavonte David, asked if he would be here right now starting a 14th Bucs training camp, if he didn’t think the Bucs were capable of winning the Super Bowl: “Probably not.”
Guard Cody Mauch says the Bucs’ offense is “extremely confident” heading into 2025 and they want to be the best in the NFL.
Todd Bowles on if Chris Godwin will play in Week 1: “Don’t know. I’m hopeful.”
Coach Bowles says LB Anthony Walker, who started camp on the PUP list, is week-to-week for his return to the field.
HC Todd Bowles said it was good to see safety Antoine Winfield Jr. fully healthy on the field today as training camp began. Winfield made multiple splash plays today, including interceptions on consecutive plays.
The Bucs have placed seven players on active/PUP or NFI lists before the start of training camp, including Chris Godwin and Tristan Wirfs. buccaneers.com/news/chris-god…
The Buccaneers have signed second-round draft pick CB Benjamin Morrison to his rookie deal. All 91 players on the roster are now under contract. buccaneers.com/news/bucs-sign…
This is simply amazing. I just watched it three times in a row. So, so good. buccaneers.com/video/buccanee…
This is big. In their home opener against the Jets, the Buccaneers will wear the white jerseys with orange numbers that were only seen in their 1976 inaugural season. buccaneers.com/news/1976-jers…
The Buccaneers have announced the dates and times of their training camp practices that are open for fan viewing in July and August. That includes three dates (July 24-25, Aug. 1) that are open to the general public. Details here: buccaneers.com/news/bucs-2025…
New Bucs linebacker Anthony Walker: “I love the way they do things here, from top to bottom.” Walker says he wouldn’t mind finishing his career here.
Mike Evans on rookie WR Emeka Egbuka after the catch: “He looks like a running back but he catches like Chris Godwin.”
Tackle Luke Goedeke says the Buccaneers having the best offense in the NFL this year is an “achievable goal.”
The football found second-year WR Jalen McMillan quite a bit in today’s practice, including on a couple deep completions. Todd Bowles said McMillan had a couple drops on Tuesday but he bounced back in a big way today.
The Bucs had the second most yards-after-the-catch in the NFL last season, which is how they generated a lot of their explosive plays. That's great, but Baker Mayfield would like to see the Bucs hit more down-the-field explosives as well. buccaneers.com/news/baker-may…
Baker Mayfield said rookie WR Emeka Egbuka is obviously talented physically but what has stood out to him is how “cerebral” Egbuka is. Mayfield said you can plug and play Egbuka at any of the receiver positions.
All-Pro tackle Tristan Wirfs was at minicamp today but he only worked with trainers off to the side. HC Todd Bowles said this was a precautionary move and Wirfs will be fine for the start of training camp.
WR Jalen McMillan says he wants to get stronger, faster and smarter in year two and continue the good run he was on to end his rookie season.
Second-year WR Jalen McMillan said he tried to get Emeka Egbuka to commit to the University of Washington. They had to wait a few more years to be teammates.