I keep saying it's really hot out there at practice... but that's because it's really hot out there at practice. I don't know how guys are in pads and performing at a very high physical level in the heat, but somehow the Buccaneers are doing it. They're not letting the heat weigh them down either. Each practice seems more intense and high energy than the last.
Here's what you missed as the team put the pads back on for day eight of training camp:
- In individual drills, defensive backs were practicing tracking and catching deep balls… some of which were thrown by their very own defensive coordinator.
- Rookie safety Antoine Winfield Jr. has a way with the ball. And it's not that he looks like a receiver, he has his fair share of bobbles but he always ends up with the ball. He'll do just enough to get his hands on it and then just finishes and makes the catch nearly every time. It's impressive.
- Both defensive tackle Ndamukong Suhand outside linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul were back practicing after they were given a maintenance day off for yesterday's indoor practice in shells.
- Wide receiver Tyler Johnson practiced for the second straight day as he tries to catch up on time he missed with injury.
- In the first period of offense vs. defense, safety Andrew Adams absolutely smacked running back Dare Ogunbowale before he could get past the line of scrimmage.
View some of the photos from Buccaneers Training Camp practice at the AdventHealth Training Center.
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Guard Nick Leverett #60 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Outside Linebacker Shaquil Barrett #58 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Running Back Ronald Jones II #27 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Defensive/Special Teams Assistant Keith Tandy of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Special Teams Coordinator Keith Armstrong of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Outside Linebacker Anthony Nelson #98 and Linebacker Noah Dawkins #52 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Tight End Codey McElroy #86 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Safety Antoine Winfield #31 and Wide Receiver Josh Pearson #89 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Running Back Ke'Shawn Vaughn #30 and Safety Javon Hagan #25 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Offensive Coordinator Byron Leftwich and Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Quarterback Blaine Gabbert #11 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Tight End Rob Gronkowski #87 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Inside Linebacker Devin White #45 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Defensive Lineman William Gholston #92 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Safety Antoine Winfield #31 and Safety Mike Edwards #32 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Cornerback Mazzi Wilkins #37 and Cornerback Jamel Dean #35 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Cornerback Mazzi Wilkins #37 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Cornerback Ryan Smith #29 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Safety Mike Edwards #32 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Safety Mike Edwards #32 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Safety Jordan Whitehead #33 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Safety Mike Edwards #32 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Safety D'Cota Dixon #38 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Tight End O.J. Howard #80 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Offensive Tackle Donovan Smith #76 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Running Back Ronald Jones II #27 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Running Back LeSean McCoy #25 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Center Anthony Fabiano #77 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Inside Linebacker Jack Cichy #48 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Quarterback Blaine Gabbert #11 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Tackle Joe Haeg #73 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Wide Receiver Tyler Johnson #18 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Running Back T.J. Logan #22 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Running Back Ronald Jones II #27 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Running Back T.J. Logan #22 and Outside Linebacker Shaquil Barrett #58 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Running Back Dare Ogunbowale #44 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Running Back Ke'Shawn Vaughn #30 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Quarterback Tom Brady #12 and Offensive Coordinator Byron Leftwich of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Defensive Lineman William Gholston #92, Inside Linebacker Lavonte David #54, and Outside Linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul #90 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Tight End O.J. Howard #80 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Wide Receiver Cyril Grayson #15 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Wide Receiver Justin Watson #17 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Inside Linebacker Lavonte David #54 and Wide Receiver Justin Watson #17 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Wide Receiver Justin Watson #17 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Cornerback Herb Miller #28 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Defensive Tackle Ndamukong Suh #93 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Defensive Tackle Vita Vea #50 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Wide Receiver Mike Evans #13 and Inside Linebacker Lavonte David #54 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Assistant Defensive Line Coach Lori Locust of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Defensive Tackle Ndamukong Suh #93 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Outside Linebacker Shaquil Barrett #58 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Running Back T.J. Logan #22 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Outside Linebacker Shaquil Barrett #58 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Center Ryan Jensen #66 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Running Back Ronald Jones II #27 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Outside Linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul #90 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Outside Linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul #90 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Center Anthony Fabiano #77 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Offensive Tackle Josh Wells #72 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Defensive Lineman Jeremiah Ledbetter #95 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Guard Zack Bailey #61 and Defensive Tackle Rakeem Nunez-Roches #56 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Tight End Antony Auclair #82 and Inside Linebacker Jack Cichy #48 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Wide Receiver Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Outside Linebacker Anthony Nelson #98 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Outside Linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul #90 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Punter Bradley Pinion #8 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Wide Receiver Cyril Grayson #15 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20, 2020 - Wide Receiver Chris Godwin #14 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during day 15 of 2020 Training Camp practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- You may know outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett for his 19.5 sacks last season but can I interest you in run-defense Shaq? Barrett showed off his lateral movement to head off the shifty Shady McCoy at the line.
- I don't know what he did to deserve it but rookie right tackle Tristan Wirfs got a hug from Assistant Head Coach/Run-Game Coordinator Harold Goodwin mid-period and it was so wholesome.
- It would appear that the offense got a rare win in the first run period of the day, more on that later.
- Adams wasn't the only one 'thumping' out there. Safety Jordan Whitehead had a physical pass breakup on tight end O.J. Howard hat you heard from the sideline.
- Halfway through I found myself thinking how physical and fiery of a practice I was watching – both sides are really trying to win and it's upped the intensity even in this godforsaken heat.
- At one point, quarterback Blaine Gabbert alerted his offense to Barrett on the outside and sure enough Barrett rushed and would have had an almost instant sack on Gabbert.
- Brady fired off a short pass to Godwin, who easily made the catch but then pulled a few moves to the outside to get some more yards after the catch – his specialty. Outside Linebackers Coach Larry Foote yelled from the sideline, "It's the YAC!" presumably as a way of scolding his linebackers for letting Godwin get away with that.
- Whitehead broke up another pass from Brady, but in a different way later on in practice. Whitehead was down in the box and leapt up to get in front of the ball right at the line.
- The defense looks to be getting faster to keep up with how quickly Brady rids himself of the ball. A combination of ILB Jack Cichy and DT Ndamukong Suh would have had a sack on Brady almost instantaneously in the last team period. Cichy got there first, followed by Suh.
- Running back Ronald Jones broke off on big TD run that earned him some praise from his quarterback towards the end of practice.
