Impresses Mayfield at camp
Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield said Tuesday that he's been "completely overwhelmed with the amount of talent" that Gainwell has, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Dramatic language and all, Gainwell apparently has a very important fan on his new team. While Bucky Irving remains the presumed lead runner, Gainwell should get a lot of the work on passing downs while also maintaining a small role in "pony" packages with two halfbacks on the field. New playcaller Zac Robinson used those double-RB looks on a league-high 95 plays (9.1 percent of total snaps) with the division-rival Falcons last year.
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Jalen McMillan
Ruled out for second preseason game
McMillan (knee) will not play in Saturday's preseason game against the Chiefs, River Wells of BucsGameday reports.
Jalen McMillan
Practicing again after week-long absence
McMillan (knee) returned to practice Tuesday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Cade Otton
Sitting with undisclosed injury
Otton isn't practicing Tuesday due to an undisclosed injury, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Bucky Irving
To play in preseason Week 2
Coach Todd Bowles said Monday that Buccaneers starters, such as Irving, will play in Saturday's preseason game against the Chiefs, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Jalen McMillan
Labeled day-to-day by head coach
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said Monday that McMillan (knee) is considered day-to-day, PewterReport.com reports.
Baker Mayfield
Likely to play in second preseason game
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that Mayfield is expected to play in Saturday's preseason game versus the Chiefs, Evan Closky of 10 Tampa Bay reports.
Emeka Egbuka
Considered 'day-to-day, week-to-week'
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said Monday that Egbuka (toe) is "day-to-day, week-to-week" and was non-committal regarding the wideout's status for the Sept. 13 season opener versus the Bengals, Evan Closky of 10 Tampa Bay reports.
Tristan Wirfs
Practicing for first time in camp
Wirfs (hamstring) is participating in Monday's practice, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Chris Godwin Jr.
Sits out first preseason game
Godwin didn't play in Friday's 24-16 preseason victory over the Jets.
Jalen McMillan
Doesn't play Friday vs. NYJ
McMillan (knee) did not play in Friday's 26-14 preseason win over the Jets.
