Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2008-09-24 Practice

DE Kevin Carter tries to push the opposing blocker backwards at the snap

WR Brian Clark gets inside the defensive back and catches a short, hard pass

Without Matt Bryant or Josh Bidwell in practice, the Buccaneers used Sabby Piscitelli and Ike Hilliard to simulate kicks

DE Gaines Adams comes fast and low in an effort to get around the corner

WR Antonio Bryant gets his arms extended to catch a pass over the middle

Head Coach Jon Gruden is often as intense on the practice field as he is on game day

QB Luke McCown got some additional snaps on Wednesday with starting QB Brian Griese taking it easy for the day

Special Teams Coordinator Rich Bisaccia keeps practice moving quickly through the kicking-game snaps

Rookie LB Geno Hayes, in yellow jersey pullover to differentiate his special teams unit, covers his territory

RB Earnest Graham peers downfield to decide where to take his open-field run

CB Phillip Buchanon cuts across the field with the ball in his hands after an interception

RB Michael Bennett puts it into high gear with one of his reps

Rookie CB Aqib Talib, anticipating a deep route, turns and runs with the receiver

FB Byron Storer leads the way, looking for a man to block