The Bucs are again at it as coaching camp has formally begun. Listed below are a number of the greatest quotes from immediately’s apply on July 28.
On CBs Jamel Dean and Zyon McCollum recording interceptions in apply immediately:
“I like their skill to make performs. I’m going to get [Jamel] Dean drug examined, as a result of he often doesn’t catch them. We’re going to see if he’s been on that stuff or not [laughs]. Apart from that, they’re concentrating extra on understanding the place their assistance is. They got here again in fine condition and so they’re form of speaking to one another after each play about what they see and the communication has been good.”
On what he realized about QB Kyle Trask over the past yr:
“He’s one of many extra mentally harder guys I’ve seen – particularly at quarterback, as a backup quarterback. He grasps it, he understands it, he competes when he will get in. No second is simply too massive for him. I’m pleased with the way in which he’s dealt with issues and the way in which he’s come again in form and choosing up the offense.”
On the tight finish room:
“They’re nonetheless younger. They’re going into their third yr. Cade [Otton] is regular. You don’t discover him as a result of he’s not flashy, however he all the time makes the large catch or he all the time makes a key block. Ko [Kieft] is simply coming off of harm. We glance for lots of issues from Payne [Durham] this yr. He’s gotten stronger – we count on that from him; we’re relying on that. [David] Wells has a whole lot of velocity [and] he provides us a dimension we don’t have. [Devin] Culp has a whole lot of velocity, as nicely, and he’s a gritty blocker. As camp continues to develop, we simply search for them to shine that up.”
On what he works on with Defensive Line coach Kacy Rodgers:
“I’d say my line of defense coach, coach Kacy [Rodgers],he all the time harp[s] on us, ensuring we now have violent arms, ensuring that we’re profitable the rub even when we didn’t make the play [and] simply not being uncomfortable with different guys having their arms on us, as a result of it may turn into a nasty behavior, and that’s one thing that you just don’t need.”
On the staff chemistry:
“It’s superior when everybody on the staff has that one objective. We’re all attempting to attain the identical objective. It’s superior as a result of we’re going to gravitate to 1 mission and simply keep heading in the right direction. There’s nobody pondering in any other case. There’s no selfishness on this staff. Everybody’s all in on one objective and that’s to win.”
On former Buccaneers DL Gerald McCoy giving him recommendation at apply:
“He was telling me [that] once I’m working a way, simply on my end, I bought by means of, but when I need to get a clear one, then the way in which he was exhibiting me with the arm-over on the end to assist me get by means of clearer – that’s what he was speaking to me about.”
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On the variations between Tampa Bay’s offensive schemes from final season to the upcoming season:
“It is a fully new, completely different offense. Now we have extra motions than I’ve ever seen in my life, and we now have completely different schemes. It is much more in depth, and every little thing is much more for the protection to lock in on.”
(On how working towards each day in opposition to Tampa Bay’s gifted line of defense makes him a greater participant:
“It is fully invaluable to play in opposition to our line of defense. Now we have an outstanding line of defense. From our exterior [linebackers] to our inside [linemen], with Caliah [Kancey] and Vita [Vea], we now have Yaya [Diaby] and Joe [Tyron-Shoyinka]. Yaya has undoubtedly taken an incredible leap; Tristan [Wirfs] and I’ve talked about it. Simply the bodily traits he possesses and the problem he will give tackles in the entire [NFL] shall be attention-grabbing. I’m grateful to go in opposition to him in apply as a result of he solely prepares us for the nice [defensive ends] throughout the league. Hats off to our complete D-line. Now we have Anthony Nelson as nicely; it is vitally in depth. Now we have an amazing D-line.”
(On how his relationship with T Tristan Wirfs has affected him as a participant and particular person:
“It is large. [My] childhood dream was to get drafted, and I keep in mind idolizing Tristan once I was in faculty and every little thing. The truth that I bought drafted right here, and now I get to play with him and have had the success we now have to date and can proceed to have is actually a blessing. I am unable to emphasize how grateful I’m for the man. Popping out right here each day, whether or not within the offseason or in-season, all the time placing within the work collectively, all the time bouncing off concepts collectively, even simply the camaraderie exterior of soccer. [He is] simply an all-around nice man, and I’m eternally grateful that he’s one among my nice pals.”
On what his essential focus was when he was coaching within the offseason:
“Actually, simply engaged on my footwork and entering into the brand new playbook, actually. We’ve bought a brand new offensive coordinator and every little thing, so I’m actually simply grinding, for actual. Identical factor as final yr – simply grinding and dealing. No days off.”
On studying from gamers like WRs Mike Evans and Chris Godwin:
“I’m actually simply blessed to be on this place, to be [with] a future Corridor of Famer – two Corridor of Famers – and actually simply studying from them and taking every little thing in nonetheless. I’m nonetheless simply amazed and blessed that I’m coming in right here each day, simply working with these guys.”
(On him battling with WR Jalen McMillan for the No. 3 spot on the depth chart:
“We want everyone – all arms on deck. We’re simply serving to one another and rising collectively as a brotherhood, actually. He got here in, we’re working with him and we’re simply working collectively, for actual.”
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