Second year-receiver Sammie Stroughter, who caught the Bucs first touchdown 2010, had a chance to chat on the Buccaneers Radio Network following the game.

“I felt good. We were tired of beating each other up [in practice]. Got to face some live bullets tonight. Made a lot of mistakes in the red zone but we will have to go look at that and study,” Stroughter said.

“The touchdown, that’s Josh being Josh. He is a big boy and is able to make plays. That’s the talent he has. He threw a dart and I just did the rest. That’s [Freeman’s] playmaking ability.

“I was the third read. It was a nice progression from Josh. He read that really, really well. He checked down from his primary. That’s Josh being Josh and making a play. It’s great to see that leadership quality.

“No, no, no… you could sense that [leadership] in the OTAs, the sense of urgency and leadership qualities. The sky is the limit with him He has all the talent in the world. I’m blessed to play with a guy like that.

“I’m not just happy being here. I want to use my abilities to take over. I want that on my shoulders. I embrace that. I hope we can continue to grow as a team.”