Tampa - Davin Joseph has agreed to the terms of seven-year, $ on july 28 there is 52.5-million contract with the Bucs. He had to wait six days to join his teammates - until a new labor agreement was ratified - and finally took his place at right guard on August 5.
Since then he has participated in six days of practice, one non-contact walkthrough and put on shoulder pads only four times.
In the absence of offseason workouts because of the blockage, and very little training camp, Joseph said he does not know what to expect when he plays in the preseason tonight against the knife on the Chiefs Arrowhead Stadium.
"I think I know," he said.
He is not alone.
In the new world order, NFL, contacts are limited everywhere, but during the game (preseason and regular season). Too much rest can lead to corrosion that can lead to injury. At a minimum, the quality of play may be affected to improve conditioning.
But Joseph said he can not worry about it.
"I really do not know what my number 1 concern would be," said Joseph."We've got the same offense we did last year, so that's a plus.
"The same players, this is a plus. The same defender, so that's a plus. In different categories We have more pluses than minuses. We should be OK, but air conditioning is always a factor."
Bucs coach as Raheem Morris will tell you that every team is in the same boat.But the sea will be rough for beginners who have little time to impress, and free agents, which are barely a week of practice on their uniform belts.
"It's crazy," linebacker Adam Hayward said. "There was no off-season. All of a sudden we started, and the next thing you know we have a game."
Ultimately, the restrictions on physical contact may extend the career of players.
"This (new training) schedule that we have a very large, especially for players in my position on the back half of my career," said Jeff Faine center, the union representative Bucs ", which is entering its ninth season." And being in recover, it is huge. Last year I was held out of some experience. Nevertheless, it was much more physical training camp last year and it was more endurance. Right now, it very quickly. , but it is very focused about Very up tempo.
"There's only one drawback I can see the whole thing (and it) for the young guys. They do not get reps, they would have already received. There are more guys in camp right now, so there are fewer reps to go around. So far as we were all off-season, (starters) get the majority of right now. replications (young players) do get, they have to make them perfect, because it's the only chance they've got. "
Due to a long layoff, the team is expected to be more cautious with injured players. Receiver Arrelious Benn, who is recovering after a torn ACL, will not play tonight. But Da'Quan Bowers, a second round to choose Bucs "goes low knee surgery, will play.
Gerald McCoy defensive tackle, which is not practiced since straining his right rotator cuff on Aug. 5, is unlikely to play. And the Bucs play it safe with tight end Kellen Winslow to protect chronically sore knee. He didn’t make the trip.
Bucs still a young team in the NFL and will rely on some new players, especially on defense, Bowers and Adrian Clayborn first round at the defensive end and third-round draft pick Mason Foster in the middle linebacker.
Today's game is also a homecoming of sorts for the defender Josh Freeman, a native of Kansas City grew up going to games at Arrowhead. While Freeman is in play, which is expected to be between 12 and 20 plays, Joseph and Jeremy Trueblood will decide to defend it.
It will be different," said Joseph. "But I think that many teams in this scenario, not a lot of practice and in fact, with this preseason game more seriously than the average first game preseason.
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