Three Key Bucs Skip Practice
October 13th, 2020
Yes, our beloved Buccaneers are back at practice today and the first 30 minutes is open for media to view players stretching, warming up and typically running through a drill or two.
FOX-13 reporter Kevin O’Donnell was there and noted on Twitter that Chris Godwin, Leonard Fournette and LeSean McCoy were not practicing.
Last week, Bucco Bruce Arians said Godwin (hamstring) might be able to do something, aka practice, on Thursday. Maybe. So his absence is no surprise to Joe, and neither is the absence of McCoy (ankle). But Fournette sitting on the sidelines is curious.
Fournette was active against the Bears and even played a snap. Does this mean his ankle still isn’t right five days later?
The first official injury report for Week 6 will be released tomorrow.
October 13th, 2020 at 11:47 am
Always strange that something as simple as who’s actually practicing and who isn’t differs from writer to writer on the same day, even within the same hour.
October 13th, 2020 at 11:50 am
not a surprise…next man up….
as long as miller and mike dont show up im good….
would like to see more snaps for nelson….
GO BUCS!!!!!
October 13th, 2020 at 11:55 am
No surprise at all really. Just giving that ankle more time to heal
October 13th, 2020 at 11:59 am
For the record the Bucs have beaten the teams below:
1-4 Chargers (the 1 win was against the hapless Bengals)
3-2 Panthers (2nd week, on the road, entire brand new coaching staff)
1-3 Broncos (the 1 win was against the hapless Jets)
October 13th, 2020 at 12:04 pm
why can’t we go one full year with players being hurt a good amount of time?
October 13th, 2020 at 12:04 pm
For the record? Um, every fan posting here knows that. Do you have a comment about any of the players skipping practice? If not, not sure what you’re trying to say here since it’s common knowledge.
October 13th, 2020 at 12:06 pm
To uncommons point, Stroud says that all those players practiced today.
October 13th, 2020 at 12:14 pm
For the record, NDogTurd is Negative Nellie Dog Turd.
October 13th, 2020 at 12:15 pm
7-9 or 8-8 season. Most penalized team and we have the most talented roster ? I’ll give licht a pass then. Head coach no. Nothing has change or improve.
Head coach goes do it on 4th down inside our 30 but can’t go for it on 4th inside 10 and trust defense ?
Poor coaching.
October 13th, 2020 at 12:16 pm
I don’t think they can beat GB without Godwin, so I hope he heals very soon.
October 13th, 2020 at 12:18 pm
Ankle injuries are tricky. Man we need this guy back so bad. Rojo is good but Fournette is the fourth quarter closer we have lacked in the last two weeks.
October 13th, 2020 at 12:20 pm
While it’s encouraging to hear that any given player is practicing….it’s not a guarantee that they will play….or play well.
It’s also no certainty that a player not practicing will not play.
I always relay on the gameday decisions…..
Now…when I hear a player has been ruled out…..that has some finality to it.
October 13th, 2020 at 12:21 pm
Adrnagy…sadly you might be right if that kind of crap continues.
Go Bucs!
October 13th, 2020 at 12:22 pm
Cue : Realisto!!!!
October 13th, 2020 at 12:27 pm
This team or players don’t need teacher coaches no more ! They need leader coaches. Motivators ,
Coaches have to adjust their style. So far we are in high school coaching style. Besides HC , he can’t grab control. He’s one of those guys that talks trash or criticism behind your back but can’t do it in your face.
October 13th, 2020 at 12:28 pm
I understand that Jack Cichy has been sent to IR with a hamstring injury….
This is so unfortunate for him…..he has a long history of injuries and simply can’t stay healthy….it’s bizarre how some players are simply injury prone and others virtually injury free…
I hope he recovers and wish him well because I think he’s a good player when healthy.
October 13th, 2020 at 12:31 pm
and the saints beat who again?….
3-2 BUCS
1-4 chargers
1-4 lions….lol….
still tied for 1st place mutt….
GO BUCS!!!!!
October 13th, 2020 at 12:31 pm
You play who’s on the schedule and with the teams that you have. Hopefully we can get back some weapons healthy to play GB.
And, a ‘W’ is a ‘W’ for the fans!
October 13th, 2020 at 12:56 pm
Well thanks for not complaining about JW again…… ohhhhh wait, this is just your round about way of doing N dog. I always thought you were just a JW fan boy, congrats on your transformation into full and total troll with that last comment.
October 13th, 2020 at 1:08 pm
@Dano
I agree wholeheartedly.
Especially if we don’t even throw Miller a screen.
I mean what happened to getting the ball in play makers hands vs Chicago.
Missing Vea might not hurt that bad because Nacho and Khalil Davis rush the passers better.
Missing Godwin for Watson or (Insert name here) just doesn’t work.
You see what happens when Watson runs an out route?
Of course if the O Line continues to be Schizophrenic, it won’t really matter who is playing WR
October 13th, 2020 at 2:55 pm
TBBF
Has Cichy ever not been on IR???
October 13th, 2020 at 3:15 pm
It’s amazing when people talk about who teams have beat. Tell me again who the so called good teams have beaten I’ll wait. It’s week 5 you play who’s in front of you winning is all tht matters no team looks dominant so far not even the undefeated teams some ugly wins across the league just win but what do I know.
October 13th, 2020 at 3:27 pm
Let’s be honest, this isn’t the genius coaching staff that can transform a team based upon personnel. They can’t pivot schemes.
The Bucs are hosed on D without Vea. If they lose RoJo, we’ll definitely be talking about draft picks in two weeks.
October 13th, 2020 at 3:47 pm
Oh my God we’re dying without Godwin. Fournette not being healthy is huge for the run , also. Wondering how healthy Evans and Miller are going to be if they can go on Sunday. Badass if Tyler Johnson could bust something out on Sunday with more practice with Brady.
October 13th, 2020 at 4:22 pm
Ignore the dog. He will go away after two weeks. Trolls need human contact.
October 13th, 2020 at 4:37 pm
Of course JoeBucsBandwagonFan.com posters arrive after week five lose by one to a good defense. Do you mean Todd Bowels coaching squad that has pulled a total 180 on the defensive side of the ball from the Bucs two years ago? One of the best oline in the league? Between Goober Smith not blocking and jumping 10 times a game and BS penalties against the Bucs we’ve all witnessed. Smith and Jensen dumbass’ have nothing to do with discipline. Not to mention all our offensive weapons that have been seriously injured or not 100% since before week one. Ppl need to think about all of our coaching squads from Lovie to Koetter and be praying we finally have this good of coaching. Especially the young defense.
October 13th, 2020 at 4:53 pm
How come Brady ain’t being blamed for nothing all of a sudden now yall are noticing the hold team . If Jamies was the quarterback all these losses would have been his fault….
October 13th, 2020 at 5:05 pm
Oneilbucs
If Jameis was playing with this banged up offense we’d be 0-4.
October 13th, 2020 at 5:38 pm
We are in a terrible division and we suck.
Same ol slop as before.
October 13th, 2020 at 5:59 pm
Joe !!! You were begging for this guy and I said it over and over we will pay millions toward cap for a guy that’s always injured. HERE WE GO could have used that cap space for other needs. One big run and to the IR list anytime now.
Bell is available now if we had that cap space maybe we could pull off trade
October 13th, 2020 at 10:50 pm
“We are in a terrible division“
And the Bucs have been in the basement of that terrible division for how long?
October 14th, 2020 at 7:20 pm
Omg here some stats for you NDOGG ..years of your boy JW 2015 first ever NFL pass pick six. First 6 games 2-4….7 INT in first 6 games…2016 3-3…9INT so far….2017 2-4 4 INT…2018 FItZ started 2-1..week 4 jamies took over went 2-4 his first 6 weeks 11 INT..dude stats dont lie and well beat green bay and be 4-2 which is complete opposite of JW …When has JW had first ir second in division???? …brady first year he started he won a super bowl and played in 9 almost half his career…belicheck had a losing record before brady started ..dont ever compare brady to JW
October 14th, 2020 at 7:27 pm
NDOGG heres some stats for ya about JW first six ganes through his years…2015 2-4 7 INT first ever NFL pass a pick six…2016 3-3, 9 INT…..2017, 2-4 ,4 INT…2018 Fitz started 2-1..JW took over week 4 went 2-4 AGAIN 11 INT!!!!!…Bradys first year starting he won a superbowl….BB had a losing record always before Brady started….Were still in second place in division and will be back in first with green bay victory..That is complete opposite of JW record there ya go!!!