Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2008-08-01 Practice

A steady rain, heavier at the beginning of the afternoon, didn't stop the Bucs from working on the kicking game Friday

CB Phillip Buchanon gets upfield fast after receiving a kickoff

Special Teams Coach Rich Bisaccia puts the players through rapid reps during kicking drills

WR Maurice Stovall fights to get off a block while covering a punt

LS Andrew Economos prepares to put 22 men in motion by snapping the ball back to P Josh Bidwell

P Josh Bidwell gets the punt off before a rusher can get there for the block

LB Quincy Black alertly falls on a surprise onside kick

LB Matt McCoy, a potential ace on special teams, warms up before the drills begin

RB Michael Bennett is trying to improve his usefulness on the roster by covering punts

TE John Gilmore runs around some obstacles during a drill simulating kick coverage

WR Micheal Spurlock is trying to return as the Bucs' primary kickoff returner

Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach Kurtis Shultz helps out during the special teams workout

Blue and green jersey pullovers help differentiate the units during a special teams practice

Special Teams Coordinator Rich Bisaccia works to get every player in the right place