Canales at the podium
Great finish to the practice. Significant difference in how they started practice from defense to offense. Defense showed up play one ready to rock with physicality and everything. Offense kind of worked themselves through the first group. Called em up and used it as an opportunity to let them know that this happens in games. Some times one side of the ball is doing well. We have to go to the next play, the next drive. We don't make judgments on the outcome of the game based on the first drill. Final play on the TD to Sanders wasn't by design, but he's been magnificent off schedule. Loves when the energy matches all phases (offense, defense, and special teams). Opened up for questions after those notes/observations.
XL had something in his lower leg. Evaluating this afternoon as a precaution and will have more info later. Not what he had to deal with in the spring. Got zero indication on how serious. Was just told there was something going on. Didn't see it.
So important to continue to filter guys through because practice squad guys do get the call up. Important for Bryce to know how his targets that get called up from the PS like to move, prefer the ball placed, etc. Also challenges them by getting down roster guys reps with the 1s to see what they're really made of.
ISM having a great camp. Dynamic touchdown potential as a returner. Can play inside and outside as a receiver and consistently comes up with plays for them. Taking the challenge to the roster the right way. Love where he's headed.
Sees the talent and ability with Wallace. Wants him to step up with certainty: here's the call, here's where I go in the run game or the pass game without hesitation. He can feel it, it's just a different level of preparation that he's not at yet but is heading in the right direction.
Coach McPherson is working with JT and his ability to get open. Great opportunity for him with the next man up mentality as Tommy and Ian recover for him to show Bryce how he gets himself available in the passing game.
The battles, if they're in the right state of mind, are trying to up their game every day. They're talking to each other and working with each other. They finish runs. Boone caught some good passes in drills. Speaking specifically to Miles, he looks great and is doing the right things.
Hoping to see great effort and enthusiasm on Thursday night. Wants to see guys cheering even when they're not on. Wants to see physicality and finishing. Smart plays and smart decisions. Above all, wants to see the team finish the 4th quarter with intensity after starting the game the same way.
Still working through whether starters will play on Thursday. Will depend on how healthy the groups are.
Feels the pre-snap stuff from Fan Fest have gotten better. Felt the false start was due to fatigue and environment, but gave them an opportunity to experience and adjust. Want to put a strain on the guys so that they have to focus while they're tired.
Asked about deep passing since that was a big part of his Bucs offense. Asked why it wasn't being displayed. Canales says that the scheme is fantastic and maximizes the disguise (re: Evero's). Makes it hard to see when that shot will be good. Deep ball production increases the further into camp that they get and more in games. In a practice setting the defense is playing more conservative while in games they're likely to take a risk that you can take a shot on. Would love to see more production yes, but it's difficult against the Panthers' defense.
Canales done. Waiting for the first of the two players for today to come up.
