Michigan and Oklahoma produced plenty of serious football Saturday afternoon. Somehow, one of the most memorable sequences involved a guy who never played a snap.
During Michigan's 17-10 victory over No. 11 Oklahoma, Wolverines linebacker Troy Bowles recovered a second-quarter fumble and headed toward the Michigan sideline with the football. An Oklahoma ball boy apparently had one objective: get that ball back.
The resulting pursuit quickly became one of the game's viral moments.
The video below shows the Oklahoma ball boy following Bowles down the Michigan sideline, repeatedly attempting to reclaim the Sooners' football while Bowles kept moving. The effort level was unquestionable. The leverage situation was considerably less favorable.
The scene followed one of Michigan's biggest defensive plays of the first half.

#michigan #bowles #Football #ball

Michigan improved to 2-0 on Saturday afternoon, beating Oklahoma 17-10.
Here are key takeaways from Michigan's win.
Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood was just 9-of-17 passing for 111 yards and was marginally better throwing the ball than he was in Week 1. However, he did some great things on the ground, including a 38-yard rushing touchdown to put Michigan up 7-0. In all, Underwood had 87 yards on the ground and the score. Underwood will have to improve passing. While Michigan should continue to lean on what he does best (running), that approach is bound to be stopped on a given week; the defense will give up more than 10 points, and Underwood's arm will decide if Michigan loses. Today was a step in the right direction; he didn't throw an interception despite a couple near picks. Even so, Michigan has a lot of tough games coming up this season (Penn State, Indiana, Oregon, Ohio State) and improvement is necessary through the air.
Michigan had 11 penalties for 90 yards, and many of these extended drives for Oklahoma. Jyaire Hill had a late hit, Dom Nichols ripped John Mateer's helmet off, Shamari Earls had a facemask penalty. Eliminating penalties was a point of emphasis heading into this game, but the team failed to follow the message that head coach Kyle Whittingham had. Michigan's lucky that all the yellow flags didn't cost them the game — because they nearly did.
Michigan held Oklahoma to just 289 yards and 3-of-13 on third down. Defensive end John Henry Daley (eight tackles, one sack) was an absolute force and disrupted Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer's timing, as was defensive end Dom Nichols (0.5 sacks). Linebackers such as Troy Bowles (nine tackles) and Nathaniel Staehling (seven tackles) played well, and safety Chris Bracy (six tackles) delivered hard hits throughout the game. It was a cohesive effort (besides the penalties).

#michigan #oklahoma #game #state

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Jalen McMillan (knee) is doubtful for Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals, according to head coach Todd Bowles.
SOURCE: NFL.com
Why It Matters: With McMillan most likely missing Week 1, it opens the door for WR Chris Godwin and WR Emeka Egbuka to be peppered with more targets. Godwin and Egbuka could likely be played in fantasy lineups as WR2's.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Jalen McMillan doubtful for Week 1

#week #likely #cincinnati

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may be walking directly into one of Joe Burrow's strengths when they face the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1.
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles has long relied on pressure, with Tampa Bay blitzing on 37.7% of its defensive snaps during his tenure, the third-highest rate in the NFL, via Sports Illustrated's Joe Goodberry.
That method could be dangerous against Burrow.
"Joe Burrow dices up the blitz. He always has, but last season, Burrow completed 71.4% of his passes against the blitz at 8.3 yards per attempt and had a passer rating of 122.6 passer rating," Goodberry wrote.
Six of his eight touchdowns against extra rushers came on throws released in under 2.5 seconds.

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Princess Diana's "revenge dress" is going up for auction for the first time in nearly 30 years
Diana wore the outfit in June 1994, the same night when the future King Charles confessed to his affair with the future Queen Camilla in a televised interview
Before hitting the auction block on Dec. 9, the outfit will go on a global exhibition tour
One of Princess Diana's most famous outfits is going up for auction — but not before an international tour.
Diana's "revenge dress" — the strapless black evening dress by Greek designer Christina Stambolian that she wore at the Serpentine Gallery in London on June 29, 1994, the same night as a televised interview in which the future King Charles confessed his infidelity with Camilla Parker-Bowles (now Queen Camilla) — will be sold this December by Sotheby's. This will mark the first time in nearly 30 years that the dress has been available to buy, after previously being offered at a 1997 auction, when Princess Diana sold 79 of her dresses to benefit cancer and AIDS charities shortly before her tragic death at age 36. Then, it sold for $65,000.

#princess #camilla #king #charles

The Michigan Wolverines kicked off the Kyle Whittingham era in incredibly interesting fashion, beating the Western Michigan Broncos at home under the lights of Michigan Stadium on a Hail Mary from Bryce Underwood to JJ Buchanan on the final play of the game.
Here is one thing I loved and one thing I hated during Michigan's season opener.
There isn't much to "love" from this game, but Jay Hill and the defensive unit certainly held up its end of the bargain.
There were some great individual performances in this one from the Wolverines' defense. Linebacker Troy Bowles compiled 12 total tackles and two tackles for loss. Edge rusher Dom Nichols racked up nine total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and two quarterback hits. Cornerback Jyaire Hill and safety Chris Bracy also stood out in the secondary, with Bracy totaling nine tackles and Hill adding seven tackles and one tackle for loss.
The Broncos only threw for 89 yards and ran for 132 yards. That's how well Michigan's defense played on Saturday night.

#loss #Broncos #bracy #thing

Tampa Bay Buccaneers spent much of the offseason searching for more depth at cornerback, and they found it by bringing back a familiar face. Former Buccaneers cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting is returning to Tampa Bay on the practice squad, with an opportunity to work his way onto the 53-man roster. The reunion comes after the Arizona Cardinals released the 29-year-old, who missed the entire 2025 season while recovering from a torn ACL.
For Tampa Bay, the move is about more than simply adding another body to the secondary. Zyon McCollum and Jacob Parrish enter the season as the projected starters on the outside, while Benjamin Morrison, Ayden Garnes and rookie Keionte Scott round out a young cornerback room. The Buccaneers kept only five corners on their initial 53man roster, making experienced depth one of the obvious areas that still needed to be addressed. Murphy-Bunting has 65 career starts and already knows Todd Bowles' defense from his first four seasons in Tampa Bay. He was also at his best during the Buccaneers' 2020 Super Bowl run, recording an interception in each of Tampa Bay's first three playoff games. His versatility could be just as important. Murphy-Bunting has experience playing both outside and in the slot, giving Bowles another option if injuries hit or one of Tampa Bay's younger corners struggles.
Scott has an opportunity to establish himself in the slot, while Morrison and Garnes are still trying to carve out consistent roles. There is still some uncertainty surrounding what Murphy-Bunting can provide after missing an entire season with a significant knee injury. At 29, Tampa Bay isn't necessarily getting the same player who helped the franchise win Super Bowl LV, but this time they don't need him to be. If Murphy-Bunting proves he is healthy, the Buccaneers now have an experienced corner who can step into multiple roles without having to learn Bowles' defense from scratch. For a secondary relying heavily on young players its insurance and it could make the competition at cornerback much more interesting as the regular season begins.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: Sean Murphy-Bunting returns to Buccaneers

#tampa #bunting #bowles #sean

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered the offseason determined to create more competition and depth along the edge. After watching Jack Pyburn throughout the preseason, they may eventually wonder whether they let one of their more intriguing young pass rushers get away too soon.
Tampa Bay waived Pyburn as part of its final roster cuts despite the undrafted rookie putting together one of the strongest preseasons on the team. Pyburn finished with four sacks, including two against the New York Jets and another two in the preseason finale against Jacksonville. His four sacks were tied for the most among edge defenders during the preseason. A numbers problem was always going to exist. The Buccaneers spent significant resources rebuilding the position, adding first-round pick Rueben Bain Jr. and veteran Al-Quadin Muhammad to a group that already included Yaya Diaby, David Walker and Anthony Nelson. With only so many roster spots available, Tampa Bay was eventually going to have to make a difficult decision. The gamble was likely that he would clear waivers and potentially remain available to the organization. Instead, the Kansas City Chiefs claimed him almost immediately, placing Pyburn on their 53-man roster and preventing Tampa Bay from bringing him back.
Preseason sacks don't automatically translate to the regular season, and Pyburn was often working against backups. Still, he did exactly what a young player is supposed to do with limited opportunities. Todd Bowles praised his work ethic and production after his two sack performance against New York, noting that Pyburn had taken advantage of the opportunities he received despite being buried behind a deep group of edge rushers, as Pyburn has a 21.4 percent pass rush productivity rate on true pass sets and a 23.8 percent win rate during the preseason.
The Buccaneers couldn't keep every promising edge defender, and their revamped group should be significantly deeper than it was a year ago. But if injuries strike or Pyburn develops into a contributor for Kansas City, this move will become much harder to defend. Tampa Bay spent the offseason searching for young players who could get after the quarterback. Pyburn showed legitimate signs of being one of them, and now the Buccaneers won't get the chance to find out what he could have become in their defense.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: Did the Buccaneers make a mistake by waiving Jack Pyburn?

#buccaneers #preseason #sacks

The Buccaneers accomplished one of their biggest goals of the preseason by getting to Week 1 without exposing most of their key players to unnecessary snaps. Whether they got enough work to be ready for the regular season is a different question. Todd Bowles took a cautious approach throughout August, sitting most of his starters against the Jets before giving them limited work against Kansas City. They were back on the sideline for the preseason finale against Jacksonville.
For Baker Mayfield, that meant just two drives and four pass attempts during the entire preseason. Mayfield completed two of four passes for 10 yards against Kansas City, with Tampa Bay gaining just nine net yards and one first down during his two possessions. Bucky Irving notched 14 yards on three carries, but the first team offense never found much of a rhythm and failed to score before Mayfield's night ended. The limited production was easy to explain. Tristan Wirfs wasn't playing, Tampa Bay was without nearly all of their starting receivers, and the offense wasn't going to show much of Zac Robinson's scheme in a preseason game. Still, it was the only opportunity to see Mayfield and most of the starting offense against another team before the games begin to count.
With a strictly backup approach, Tampa Bay closed August with an ugly 19-0 loss to Jacksonville. The Bucs managed only 120 total yards, six first downs and 1.9 yards per play. They went 2-for-12 on third down and punted 10 times. Bowles acknowledged afterward that the offense simply wasn't good enough. Mayfield hasn't played meaningful football since last season, and this was his first preseason action in two years. The Bucs are also adjusting to Robinson's offense, which makes the lack of live repetitions together more noticeable. Some also argue Bowles made the right decision. Tampa Bay has dealt with enough injuries over the past year to understand the importance of entering the season healthy. Training camp and joint practices provide competitive work without subjecting starters to "practice" games. If Tampa Bay's offense looks sharp immediately, **** ody will care that Mayfield threw four passes in August. But if the Bucs open the season with stalled drives, their limited preseason work will stir quite the conversation about Bowles' preparation after a disastrous end to last season.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: Could Buccaneers' decision to sit starters come back to haunt them?

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Josiah Trotter finished the preseason with an 80.5 defensive grade, the fourth highest among rookie linebackers who played at least 20 snaps. Only Ohio State's Arvell Reese, LSU's Harold Perkins Jr. and Texas Tech's Jack Kelly finished ahead of him.
Against the Jets, Trotter played just 15 defensive snaps but earned an 82.4 PFF grade. He finished with three total tackles without being charged with a missed tackle and earned a 78.1 run defense grade. Trotter attacked downhill, forced runners to change direction, and held up when asked to cover tight ends and running backs. There wasn't much concern about Trotter's ability against the run coming out of Missouri, as he earned an 89.3 run defense grade during his final college season and built his reputation around his instincts and willingness to attack gaps. Coverage was the bigger question after he posted grades below 50 in that area during each of his final two college seasons, but those concerns haven't prevented the Bucs from giving him opportunities.
Trotter started alongside Alex Anzalone when Tampa Bay played its first team defense against Kansas City, another indication that the competition with SirVocea Dennis for a starting role has been legitimate. The rookie has also talked about how quickly the game has started to slow down for him as he's gotten more comfortable in Todd Bowles' defense. Trotter has looked capable of handling more than just early down run defense, which could make it easier for Bowles to declare him a starter come regular season.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: Josiah Trotter quietly puts together impressive preseason

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Tampa Bay must trim its roster to 53 players by Sunday evening, and while many of the decisions will involve players who entered training camp fighting uphill battles, the Buccaneers' improved depth could also lead to a few surprising names being left off the initial roster. Here are three players who could find themselves on the wrong side of the numbers.
Of all the potential cuts, Sean Tucker would probably be the most surprising. Tucker has shown he can produce when given opportunities, and he led Tampa Bay with eight touchdowns last season. He also brings value on special teams and has averaged 5.1 yards per carry over his first three NFL seasons. The issue is Josh Williams's emergence and the $3.5 million price tag Tucker carries. That's quite the price for an RB3, especially with Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell firmly established as Tampa Bay's top two backs. Tucker and Williams are competing for one spot unless the Buccaneers keep four running backs. Todd Bowles admitted Saturday that the competition went "back and forth" throughout the preseason and called it a tough decision. Williams getting offensive snaps ahead of Tucker during the preseason finale was also noteworthy. Tucker's track record makes him difficult to move on from, but roster construction and cost could ultimately work against him.
Payne Durham has been a regular part of Tampa Bay's offense over the past three seasons, but the changing makeup of the tight end room could put him in a more vulnerable position than expected. Cade Otton remains entrenched as the starter, while rookie Bauer Sharp has continued to make a case for a role. Even though he has shown more than his more direct competition, Devin Culp, Ko Kieft being healthy adds another body to the room who contributes on both offense and special teams. Durham's biggest argument is his blocking. At 6'6 and 253 pounds, he has provided the Buccaneers with a physical presence at the position and has experience playing meaningful offensive snaps. But if Tampa Bay believes Sharp can eventually handle some of those responsibilities while offering more upside, Durham could become an unexpected casualty of the numbers game.
Josh Hayes has survived Tampa Bay's final cuts in each of the past three seasons largely because of his special teams ability, but this could finally be the year his roster spot becomes vulnerable. Hayes has been one of Tampa Bay's most consistent special teams contributors and has also provided emergency depth in the secondary. But Tampa Bay has added more young talent to its secondary, creating a situation where the Buccaneers could prioritize upside at cornerback rather than keep a player primarily for his special teams role. Ayden Garnes and "Pepe" Williams have made the most of their opportunities with the starting corners dealing with injuries and have turned conversations of the corner room being a weakness to being one of their strengths. Hayes' experience and value in the kicking game still giv

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers left their first joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars knowing their effort wasn't good enough. Tuesday's practice was one of Tampa Bay's roughest sessions of the summer. The offense struggled to consistently move the ball, Jacksonville controlled stretches on both sides and, perhaps most concerning, the Buccaneers lacked the energy and physicality they had shown throughout camp.
Baker Mayfield admitted afterward that Jacksonville was the more physical team, while Josiah Trotter Jr. acknowledged that Tampa Bay's energy and body language weren't up to the standard the defense expects. Chris Godwin Jr was similarly critical, saying the Bucs have to create their own energy when playing on the road and respond better when things start going wrong. The second practice was lighter and conducted without full pads, with most of the competitive work coming during seven on seven periods before the teams separated for walkthroughs. Still, Tampa Bay played with noticeably more tempo and made the most of the opportunities it had against Jacksonville, and the defense provided the biggest response.
Trotter intercepted Trevor Lawrence in the red zone after recognizing a wheel route, and undrafted rookie Ayden Garnes followed with another interception. Benjamin Morrison and Keionte Scott also recorded pass breakups as Tampa Bay's young secondary consistently challenged Jacksonville's passing game. The offense looked sharper as well. Mayfield connected with Tez Johnson, Kenny Gainwell and Ted Hurst III for touchdowns during red zone work. Hurst continued his impressive week by beating Travis Hunter for another score after having success against him during Tuesday's practice. Todd Bowles still wasn't completely satisfied. He called the offense rusty over the two days and noted that the defense had mental mistakes that need to be corrected. But he also felt the Bucs got the mental work they needed from the trip. Tampa Bay was challenged after looking flat and getting outplayed Tuesday. Rather than carrying that performance into the final day of camp, the Bucs returned with better energy and execution.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: Buccaneers respond with bounce back day against Jaguars

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Back in the spring, Michigan football head coach Kyle Whittingham said his biggest concerns were the inexperience at the linebacker position and the depth at cornerback. Well, more than halfway into fall camp, it appears that both problems are in the process of being solved.
On Thursday, Wolverines defensive coordinator Jay Hill said that if there's one position group that's improved the most, it's probably linebacker, and behind that, he's feeling like he's starting to see solid depth develop at cornerback behind the four usual suspects who are starting caliber.
"Well, probably linebacker," Hill said. "There's, like I say, there's really five or six guys that I feel comfortable playing in games. I'd like to see some of those guys just completely cement themselves as the starter, but that's a good problem that we have right now. That and then the battles at that fifth, sixth, seventh corner and safety spots, those guys need to really -- someone needs to step up out of those groups and solidify themselves in those roles, five, six, seven at those, in the DB spots."
So why has the linebacker position managed to improve so greatly? Hill says he just sees steady development in the unit, and feels like they probably have up to six players (likely Nathaniel Staehling, Chase Taylor, Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng, Troy Bowles, Max Alford, and Aisea Moa) who are playing at a high level in fall camp.
"I think we're getting better every day," Hill said. "That comes from knowledge of the scheme, the culture, the run of the football, the hitting, the tackling. I just think we're getting better every day. You ask about the linebacker group, I think that group continues to solidify themselves every day. There are six right now that I think we can win with, and it continues to be a battle as to who's in there with the ones and who's in with the twos. But for the most part, I see that group continue to elevate."

#linebacker #position #every

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said top returning receiver Emeka Egbuka is "day-to-day, week-to-week" with a toe sprain, putting his status for their Week 1 game against the Cincinnati Bengals in question.
When asked specifically whether the injury could affect Egbuka's Week 1 availability, Bowles responded, "(I'm) not sure at this time."
As a rookie, Egbuka led the Bucs with 63 catches for 938 receiving yards with six touchdowns during the 2025 season.
Egbuka, Chris Godwin Jr. and Jalen McMillan are listed on the Bucs' depth chart as starting receivers.
Egbuka was the 19th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Bucs selected the former Ohio State Buckeye two picks after the Bengals took defensive end Shemar Stewart 17th.

#bucs #bowles #todd

Michigan sophomore quarterback Bryce Underwood, running back Jordan Marshall, safety Rod Moore and defensive tackle Trey Pierce are the Wolverines captains this season after a vote by the team.
Underwood, who started last year as a freshman, is the Wolverines' first sophomore to be voted captain, and Marshall the first junior — both represent the offense. Moore is a three-time captain, and this is the first time Pierce has been voted captain.
The captains were announced Monday night. Michigan is in preseason camp preparing for the season which opens Sept. 5 against Western Michigan.
Head coach Kyle Whittingham also announced the Leadership Council, which also was voted on by the players. The team captains and these 12 players are on the leadership council: safety Nico Andrighetto, cornerback Zeke Berry, linebacker Troy Bowles, defensive ends Cam Brandt and John Henry Daley, receivers Andrew Marsh and J.J. Buchanan, defensive tackle Enow Etta and offensive linemen Blake Frazier, Jake Guarnera and Andrew Sprague, and cornerback Jyaire Hill.
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#defensive #first #voted

The Buccaneers and Baker Mayfield are holding their breath on the shape of their team as Week 1 is less than a month away.
Head coach Todd Bowles delivered some potentially concerning news about WRs Emeka Egbuka and Jalen McMillan and their availability for the Bucs' first real game at the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1. Bowles categorized both as "day-to-day, week-to-week" and wouldn't say whether he thought they could be ready by the regular season.
Egbuka has a toe sprain he suffered in the team's joint practice with the New York Jets. Bowles said he's "not sure at this time" if the injury will keep him out for the opener.
The Bucs received some good news to one element of the offense on Monday. All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs, who injured his hamstring during his conditioning just prior to camp, has started practicing again.
But this is also not the way Mayfield wanted to start his season, wondering whether he'll have anything close to a full complement of receivers. Nor is it what Bowles, currently also dealing with Vita Vea's hold-in, wanted to hear entering a season in which he could be coaching for his job.

#whether

Queen Camilla made an appearance with her rarely-seen granddaughter Eliza Lopes on August 17.
Camilla was also joined by her daughter Laura Lopes and her sister Annabel Elliot in Balmoral.
Eliza memorably made a public appearance serving as a bridesmaid during Kate Middleton and Prince William's 2011 wedding.
Queen Camilla made a girls shopping day a rare family affair as she was joined by three generations of women near Balmoral. On August 17, the 79-year-old was all smiles as she stepped out with her 18-year-old granddaughter Eliza, her daughter Laura Lopes, and her sister Annabel Elliot while perusing shops in the Scottish village of Ballater.
Camilla kicked off the week with some retail therapy close to the royal family's private summer retreat. In photos shared by the Daily Mail, the beaming mom-of-two—who shares Lopes and son Tom Parker Bowles with ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowles—could be seen holding multiple shopping bags in her arms as she left KT Boutique with Eliza right behind her

#laura #annabel

In 2025, the injury bug didn't just bite the Bucs, it fed off them. Nearly every meaningful starter on both sides of the ball was beaten up, and the health of this team would be a big reason why they either bounced back or continued down the standings of the NFC South.
On Wednesday, the bug returned.
During a joint practice with the New York Jets, wide receiver Emeka Egbuka limped off the field with trainers. NFL Network's Mike Garafolo shared he was, "examined on the sideline table for a while. Hard to see exactly what's up from where we are but he's still on the table and hasn't returned."
Later, while speaking to the media, head coach Todd Bowles shared that he did not have an update on Egbuka. He also said he was unclear on what the injury was at that point.
As updates come in, we will provide them on Bucs Wire.

#bucs #egbuka #injury #york

Todd Bowles survived a disappointing 2025 season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but another year outside the playoffs could put his future with the organization in question.
Bleacher Report's Brent Sobleski ranked Bowles third among five NFL head coaches facing pressure entering the 2026 season. His argument centers on a Bucs team that has experienced plenty of success under Bowles without making much noise in the postseason.
Tampa Bay is 35-33 over Bowles' four seasons as head coach and won the NFC South in each of his first three years before finishing 8-9 last season. The Bucs still had an opportunity to reach the postseason in Week 18, but Carolina ultimately won the division through a three-way tiebreaker despite Tampa Bay beating the Panthers.
Ownership decided to bring Bowles back, with Joel Glazer pointing toward the significant injuries Tampa Bay dealt with throughout 2025. Sobleski acknowledged those injuries but questioned whether they fully explain what went wrong, especially given the Bucs' finish below .500 in what he described as the league's weakest division.
The pressure hasn't exactly decreased this offseason. Mike Evans departed in free agency, Lavonte David retired, and Jamel Dean is no longer part of the secondary. Tampa Bay has also dealt with Baker Mayfield's unresolved contract situation and Vita Vea's trade request after failed extension talks.

#tampa #sobleski #pressure

Jake Browning was slated to start at quarterback for the Buccaneers in Thursday's preseason game against the Jets, but those plans may have to change.
Per multiple reports from Tuesday's joint practice with the Jets, Browning had to leave the field during team drills. The quarterback was described as walking gingerly as he made his way off to meet with members of the training staff.
During a post-practice press conference, head coach Todd Bowles confirmed that the plan was for Browning to start and said he didn't have an update on his condition.
"Not at this time, no," Bowles said.
Connor Bazelak replaced Browning in the practice. Rookie Jalon Daniels is the fourth quarterback in Tampa and may join Bazelak as the only available quarterbacks Thursday because Baker Mayfield will not play.

#bazelak #start #todd

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers never really got an opportunity to see what David Walker Jr. could do during his rookie season. A torn ACL ended his year before it began, but Walker is quickly making up for those lost reps in his second training camp.
ESPN's Jenna Laine highlighted Walker as one of the standouts from practice after the second-year outside linebacker made another play in the backfield. Walker strip-sacked backup quarterback Jake Browning near the end of practice and recovered the fumble himself.
It wasn't an isolated play either. According to Laine, Walker has recorded a sack in just about every practice so far, giving Tampa Bay another intriguing option in a pass rush that underwent plenty of changes this offseason.
Head coach Todd Bowles has been particularly impressed by Walker's versatility since he's been healthy.
"We didn't get to see him in pads last year, but to see him out there and the way he moves -- he moves like an inside backer, but he plays like an outside backer, and he's got great power," Bowles said.

#year

Antoine Winfield Jr. may not have revealed much, but what he did say could be one of the biggest storylines surrounding the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' defense entering the 2026 season.
When asked about the defense during training camp, Winfield smiled before saying he "might be involved in some of the scheme changes," adding that he couldn't say much because he didn't want to give anything away. It wasn't a lengthy answer, but it was enough to spark curiosity about what Todd Bowles could have in store for one of the NFL's most versatile defensive playmakers.
During his All-Pro campaign, Winfield was everywhere. He blitzed off the edge, lined up in the slot, played deep safety, defended the run, and forced turnovers at an elite rate. His unique versatility made him nearly impossible for opposing offenses to account for, as Bowles constantly moved him around the formation to create confusion before the snap.
Last season, however, Winfield wasn't quite the same game-changing presence. Whether it was injuries, opposing offenses adjusting, or simply the way he was deployed, the splash plays that had become synonymous with his game weren't as frequent. For Tampa Bay's defense to return to elite status, getting Winfield back to that All-Pro level has to be one of the coaching staff's biggest priorities.
His comments suggest Bowles may have found new ways to maximize his skill set. That could mean more opportunities to blitz, more snaps closer to the line of scrimmage, or even a hybrid role that allows him to disguise coverages before rotating into different responsibilities after the snap. Bowles has long been known for his creativity, and no player on the roster is better suited to execute those concepts than Winfield.

#winfield #opposing

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers received a few minor injury updates on the opening day of training camp, though head coach Todd Bowles doesn't expect any of the issues to become long-term concerns.
According to Greg Auman, Bowles revealed that left tackle Tristan Wirfs tweaked his hamstring during Tuesday's conditioning test and will miss some time while he recovers.
The All-Pro tackle is considered day-to-day.
Bowles also announced that defensive tackle Vita Vea is dealing with a minor tweak of his own and will remain sidelined for the time being. The update comes as Vea continues his hold-in after requesting a trade from the Buccaneers, though Bowles indicated the injury itself is minor.
Second-year cornerback Benjamin Morrison is also working through a hamstring issue. Like Wirfs and Vea, Bowles labeled Morrison as day-to-day.

#bowles #morrison #hamstring #time

Tampa Bay Buccaneers nose tackle Vita Vea is now missing training camp for a different reason.
One day after reports emerged that the two-time Pro Bowler had requested a trade from the Bucs, head coach Todd Bowles said Wednesday that Vea "tweaked something" in his back during Tuesday's conditioning run at the start of training camp.
Bowles also announced that LT Tristan Wirfs suffered a hamstring injury during the same conditioning run, calling Wirfs "day to day."
It's not clear how serious Vea's injury is, although Bowles didn't appear concerned and the fact that Vea attempted the conditioning run at least suggests he was willing to participate in part of camp activities. Neither Vea nor Wirfs practiced Wednesday, although Vea was seen engaging with teammates on the field through defensive line drills.
Bowles also said that the Bucs have not engaged in any internal or external trade talk to this point with Vea. The two sides have been at odds over Vea's contract, which is set to pay him $17 million in 2026 and expires after this coming season.

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Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles addressed defensive tackle Vita Vea sitting out practice during a Wednesday press conference from training camp.
Vea was an observer during the team's first practice of camp, which was seen by most as part of the ongoing contract impasse that led Vea to request a trade away from the team this week. Bowles said that Vea's absence from drills was not due to the contract, however, and is a result of the veteran tweaking his back during the team's conditioning test on Tuesday.
Bowles also said that the team has not had any internal discussions about trading Vea in the wake of his request.
Left tackle Tristan Wirfs is also on the sideline at the moment. Bowles said that he hurt his hamstring during the conditioning test and is considered day-to-day moving forward.

#contract #team #conditioning

Lady Diana Spencer and then-Prince (now King) Charles' 1981 wedding was nothing short of a spectacle. One that, even today, remains among the most talked-about weddings of all time.
The pair first met in 1977, when she was 16 and he was 29. In 1980, the Prince of Wales began courting the nursery school ****** istant, and by February 1981, Charles had proposed and the two were headed down the aisle.
Princess Diana and Prince Charles wed in an extravagant ceremony held at St. Paul's Cathedral in London on July 29, 1981. With Diana being the first British woman to marry an heir to the throne in 300 years, the palace spared no expense, declaring the special day a public holiday and doling out a jaw-dropping $48 million, according to Smithsonian magazine.
About 3,500 people attended the ceremony, while more than 600,000 people lined the streets and 7.5 million more tuned in at home to watch the nuptials.
The pair welcomed sons William and Harry in 1982 and 1984, but the former Prince and Princess of Wales' marriage was famously tumultuous. In his authorized biography, The Prince of Wales, published in 1994, Charles confirmed he began his affair with former flame Camilla Parker Bowles in 1986. Ex-army Major James Hewitt also claimed to have begun an affair with Diana around this time, which he said lasted for the next five years.

#charles

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea has requested a trade from the team. Vea's agent, Collin Roberts, broke the news to ESPN on Monday.
Last month, Vea was a hold-in because of his contract situation during the Bucs mandatory mini-camp. At the time, head coach Todd Bowles said he was not concerned about it and that it was "part of the business." Now, after contract negotiations have stalled, Vea will look to end up elsewhere.
He will be entering his final year of a four-year, $71 million contract and is set to earn $17 million this season, with none of it guaranteed.
Last season, Vea appeared in all 17 games, finishing with 4.5 sacks, 13 quarterback hits and 34 tackles. In his eight seasons with the Buccaneers, he has totaled 35 sacks. In the coming days, teams will be coming out of the woodwork wanting to sign Vea, who is considered a dominant run-stopping force on the interior line.
NFL veterans are scheduled to report to NFL training camps today.

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Vita Vea has been with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for eight seasons. But on the eve of his ninth training camp with the team, why is the two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle requesting a trade?
Online rumors were quick to point the finger at Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles, but a team insider was quick to dispel that narrative.
The 31-year-old is heading into the final year of his contract with the Buccaneers, but is set to have a robust cap hit of $22.2 million in 2026. Typically, when stars are heading into a contract year, they're looking to secure a long-term extension. After all, that's what Baker Mayfield has been angling for, but Bucs general manager Jason Licht has yet to strike a deal.
That's the same story here with Vea. Only, rather than try to negotiate, he wants a trade. But is it because of coaching?
According to The Athletic's Buccaneers insider Greg Auman, Vea doesn't have an issue with Bowles. The man simply wants to get paid.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have hired a new offensive coordinator every offseason since 2023. Former Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson is the next coach up, taking over for Josh Grizzard after an 8-9 season in which the offense averaged 5.2 yards per play, the lowest over the past three seasons and a full yard less than what they enjoyed under current Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen in 2024.
Robinson will be left to his own devices while Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles presumably pilots the defense to a top-three blitz rate for the eighth consecutive campaign. Robinson's two-year yards per play average (5.5) in Atlanta, plus potential refinements in Robinson's play-calling processes, inspire cautious optimism.
Points per game: 22.4 (18th)
Total yards per game: 320.4 (21st)
Plays per game: 62.8 (13th)

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to begin training camp in only a few days.
The Bucs have several high-profile storylines that will be played out either before or during the season.
Will Tampa be able to come to an agreement with quarterback Baker Mayfield on a lucrative contract extension? How will the team handle 31-year-old defensive tackle Vita Vea's own desire for a new deal?
Can Chris Godwin Jr., Jalen McMillan, Bucky Irving, and Tampa's offensive line stay healthy for an entire season? What kind of impact will all of the Bucs' offseason additions have on a defense that struggled badly in 2025?
Will Todd Bowles make it through the season as head coach?

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