Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2009-08-05 Practice
(From left) Head Coach Raheem Morris, Video Director Dave Levy and Assistant to the Head Coach Jay Kaiser try to get a gauge on the coming storm
CB Ronde Barber catches the pass when his fellow DB fails to get a hand in the way to knock it down
RB Derrick Ward tries to find a seam through the defense on a live goal-line play
RB Earnest Graham tries to chug in backwards but is thwarted by the defense
Defensive Line Coach Robert Nunn answers a question for DT Ryan Sims
WR Michael Clayton watches a deep pass angle down into his hands
The cloud cover was ominous at the beginning of practice on Wednesday morning
Running Backs Coach Steve Logan watches intently as his players take on a group of linebackers
Buccaneer players fan out across the field to perform their stretches
The sweat was flying in all directions when G Davin Joseph banged into DT Ryan Sims.
S Tanard Jackson had a strong practice on Wednesday afternoon, highlighted by a pick in 7-on-7
DE Gaines Adams and DT Chris Hovan come off the line hard at the snap
(From left) Offensive Coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski, Defensive Coordinator Jim Bates and Offensive Line Coach Pete Mangurian have a meeting of the minds
Buccaneers Cheerleaders attended practice on Wednesday and helped entertain the crowd
TE John Gilmore holds the ball high and tight to keep it away from S Sabby Piscitelli
It was much hotter in the afternoon on Wednesday than in the morning, making more hydration necessary
Second-year LB Geno Hayes darts to his left after getting a bead on the ballcarrier
WR Dexter Jackson gets low to make sure he gets the ball and protects it from oncoming S Donte Nicholson
As he prepares to snap, C Sean Mahan keeps his head up to see what the defense is doing
QB Luke McCown calls the receiver back towards him as he scrambles toward the sideline
Head Coach Raheem Morris gave the players a present by letting them take off their pads at the beginning of the afternoon practice
The Buccaneers handed out popsicles to fans at the Wednesday afternoon practice
T Julius Wilson gets into high gear during early-practice warmups
