Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2008-07-26 Practice

LB Barrett Ruud points out a shift to a fellow defender

TE Alex Smith takes a peek at where he intends to run even as he's hauling in the pass

WR Maurice Stovall got open deep behind the defense on this play

Linebackers Coach Gus Bradley makes his point to starter Barrett Ruud while another defensive unit is on the field

New Buc TE Ben Troupe snatches a pass over the middle without breaking stride

The starting defense huddles before the first full-team drill of practice

Second-year DE Gaines Adams lets out a howl during a hot morning workout

TE Jerramy Stevens gets his legs loose during the team stretch period

Rookie WR Dexter Jackson's speedy shift into another gear puts him into a lean

QB Brian Griese rears back to throw a deep ball down the left sideline

Though it may look like this ball is slipping through CB Phillip Buchanon's grasp, he managed to hold on for the INT

LB Antoine Cash reaches out and snares a throw during an individual drill focused on the players' hands

Member of the 2008 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders were on hand Saturday to meet fans

RB Warrick Dunn participates in his first camp practice at Wide World of Sports

S Tanard Jackson gives a hard forearm shot to the blocking sled

Rookie QB Josh Johnson coolly releases a short pass over the middle

Second-year safety Sabby Piscitelli, healthy again after last year's foot injury, closes in on the ballcarrier

With his long reach, WR Maurice Stovall lets the ball settle softly into his hands

WR Antonio Bryant looked sharp in his first camp practice as a Buccaneer

Rookie CB Aqib Talib peeks at the quarterback as his man starts into his route

On a comeback route, WR Michael Clayton gets squared to the ball and gets his hands into position

Special Teams Coach Rich Bisaccia moves players into place during a kickoff drill

RB Earnest Graham goes into high-stepping high gear as he hits the open field

G Davin Joseph moves nimbly on his feet as he keeps a lane to his quarterback closed

Threatening clouds built up all around the Bucs' practice field on Saturday, but no rain came

QB Brian Griese drops his arm down a bit to the side to shuttle a short pass out to the flat

Defensive Backs Coach Raheem Morris is always one of the most demonstrative men on the practice field

The Bucs took the second half of their afternoon practice inside their expansive new tent

A change of shoes was waiting for each player on the team when he arrived in the tent

QB Chris Simms got a large share of reps during the walk-through in the tent

Rookie CB Aqib Talib stopped to sign autographs after the afternoon practice

DE Kevin Carter met an excited young fan at the end of the afternoon session