August 10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Training Camp Notes

Aug 8, 2014; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bobby Rainey (43) talks to running back Charles Sims (34) prior to the preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

After losing theirpreseason openerFriday night to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had Saturday off but were back on the practice field Sunday as head coach Lovie Smith continues to get his team ready for their regular season opener.

There weregood performancesFriday but there werebadones too.

Here are today’s notes from practice courtesy of the local media:

• The Bucswaived safetyMark Joyce
• Alterraun Vernerreturnedto practice butMike Jenkinscontinues to sit out
• Steven Means alsosat outbut it’s nothing serious
• Jamon Meredithis now focusing onplaying tacklerather than guard
• Despite getting injured Friday night, Robert Herron was on the practicefield today
• Dashon Goldson, who didn’t play Friday night,will playon Saturday against Miami
• Bucs practicedpass protectiona lot after Friday’s failures
• Eric Page,Skye DawsonandBobby Raineywerereturning puntstoday
• Page and Dawson joinedJeff Demps,Mike Jamesand Solomon Patton inkick return duties
• Jace Daniels joinedOniel Cousinsat guardon the first team
• Rookie Charles Sims continues to dogood things
• Here’s the second-teamoffensive line
• Here’s the Bucssecond-team defenseand the Bucs’third-team defense
• Rashaan Melvingot all of the first-teamworkat the left corner position
• Lavonte Davidpicked offJosh McCown in 11-on-11 drills
• Smith named some players he thinks areleaderson special teams
• Louis Murphy, who was solid Friday, andBrandon Myershadtouchdown receptionsin practice

• Mike Glennonhit Herron andTommy Streeterfor touchdowns but wasalso interceptedbyLeonard Johnson

• Smith says there is abig improvementin how your team plays from week 1 to week 2 in preseason

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