All-Pro Afternoon For Rueben Bain Against The Jets
August 12th, 2026
Yesterday, Joe shared how Miami Mauler rookie Bucs edge rusher Rueben Bain did not have a standout Tuesday against the New York Jets in joint practice.
Nothing bad, but his bar is set so damn high, just being good isn’t interesting. Today, Bain was eye-opening.
Consider that before Bain and the Bucs’ first-team defense entered a 1-minute drill (1:06 to be exact) against the first-team Jets offense, Bain was downright unblockable in 1-on-1 pass rush drills against the Jets. Rushing from the left edge, Bain repeatedly was a menace.
Joe watched practice in earshot of former Pro Bowl running back Maurice Jones-Drew, who was there reporting for NFL Network. Soon after the Bain show in 1-on-1 work, Jones-Drew was on the air using the same adjective for Bain that Joe used: “unblockablea.” Jones-Drew added that was gainst “very good Jets tackles.”
Back to the 1-minute drill that started from the Jets 20 yard line: Bain flashed his trademark bend and emerged quickly off the left edge past right tackle Armand Membou, the 2025 Jets first-round pick. Sack!! It was the fourth play of the drive from the Jets-31.
Now Bain draws a double team. Smart move, Jets. But it’s probably a foreshadowing of what’s to come this season. How does the drive end? Bain overpowers Membou this time and gets the sack.
Bain also was a beast against the run today. Joe twice saw him chase down runs on the other side of the field.
Joe will share more later.
August 12th, 2026 at 1:10 pm
Yessir Let’s go Main Bain
August 12th, 2026 at 1:11 pm
Love it! Guy is a beast.
Trade Vita for a starting caliber DB and this defense has a chance.
August 12th, 2026 at 1:13 pm
Well if VITA draws double teams and BAIN draws double teams…..
August 12th, 2026 at 1:17 pm
“Bain also was a beast against the run today. Joe twice saw him chase down runs on the other side of the field.”
The streets call that backside pursuit, Joe.
August 12th, 2026 at 1:18 pm
Sounds like between Bain, Hurst and Trotter….the kids will be alright.
August 12th, 2026 at 1:30 pm
I had never watched Bain play until he played Ohio State last year in the playoffs and I was just shocked at how good he was. Just an absolute monster on the field. He is one of those guys that comes around once a decade.
August 12th, 2026 at 1:37 pm
Ok then!! Excellent
August 12th, 2026 at 1:41 pm
Bain and Trot can have a friendly competition for D rookie of the year
August 12th, 2026 at 1:43 pm
Egbuka injured update pleez
August 12th, 2026 at 2:03 pm
Outlets are reporting it’s nothing serious.