Bucs/NFL beat writer for Tampa Bay Times. Co-author of the Players’ Coach with Tom Moore. Host Sports Day Tampa Bay, a podcast on Apple Podcasts (ITunes)

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Welp. Emeka Egbuka is doubtful for Sunday (don’t except him to play because Todd Bowles said it would take a heckuva recovery) and Luke Goedeke is out. Baker Mayfield looks “ready to go,” vs Carolina.
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Emeka Egbuka (2) returned to practice Friday after missing two days with a concussion and a foot injury. He’s giving WR David Sills a lift.
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Bucs look pretty healthy today. WR Emeka Egbuka and RT Luke Goedeke have returned to practice. QB Baker Mayfield still slinging it and could confirmed the starter today. S Antoine Winfield Jr still in a non-contact jersey. Will get an update from Todd Bowles around 12:30 pm.
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Team Tampa Bay has your back. RAYS IN FOUR 🗣️
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Bucs activated wide receiver David Sills V off of Injured Reserve an placed linebacker Christian Rozeboom on Injured Reserve.
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Bucs QB Baker Mayfield on his return and playing with a glove.
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Baker Mayfield said he was pushing to get back to play against the Steelers but it wasn’t quite ready.
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Bucs QB Baker Mayfield on salvaging the 1-5 start. “We’ve got to take it one game at a time, and you know our opponent this week is the one leading division, and so we got to take care of business this week, and that's all that matters,” Mayfield said. “It's going to be early on to be a one game at a time mentality, but listen, our guys are ready for it, and we'll see what happens.”
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Baker Mayfield (6) is practicing for the second day with a glove on his right throwing hand and appears fine.
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QB Baker Mayfield looks full go again today with a glove his right hand. WR Emeka Egbuka, T Luke Goedeke, LB Christian Rozeboom were not practicing. RB Bucky Irving, CB Zyon McCollum and DT Calijah Kancey are back. S Antoine Winfield Jr. was still in the black non-contact jersey.
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Rick Stroud retweeted
Bucs may have no choice but to throw the football to Chris Godwin now | Link in bio
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And they're off! #RaysUp
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WR Emeka Egbuka is in concussion protocol and has a foot injury.
Baker Mayfield was also a full participant.
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Baker Mayfield was also a full participant.
Bucs have an illness ripping through the locker room. RB Bucky Irving, CB Zyon McCollum did not practice. P Riley Dixon (illness) was a full participant.
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