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Bowles Runs Pad-Free Rookie Camp; Daniels Tosses TD

5/9/2026

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Bowles Pad-Free Minicamp

Todd Bowles conducted a pad-free rookie minicamp in Tampa, Florida.
He warned rookies to avoid repeating mistakes and to learn from each error.
Jalon Daniels led quarterback reps and threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to third-round pick Ted Hurst on the final play.
Chandler Morris and Gaston Moore also participated in the passing drills.
Bowles said learning each player's role is as important as physical drills.

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Bowles Leads Minicamp

The Buccaneers held a 90-minute minicamp, their first activity since season ended, with 62 free agents and seven draft picks.
Special teams coordinator Danny Smith arrived shouting instructions while chewing gum, drawing attention.
Defensive line coach Marcus West took on rushes, urged linemen to run through him, earning head coach Todd Bowles’s praise.
Cornerback Keionte Scott and defensive tackle DeMonte Capehart missed drills due to wrist injuries, leaving status uncertain.

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Pewter Report Minicamp

The Pewter Report attended the Buccaneers’ rookie minicamp and documented the first practice on Friday.
The podcast, presented by PrizePicks, streams on YouTube Megaphone, Spotify, iTunes, PodBean and Soundcloud.
The PewterReportTV YouTube channel has 23,000 subscribers and co-hosts the show with Scott Reynolds, Matt Matera and Adam Slivon.
Live episodes air at 4:00 p.m. ET on Mondays-Thursdays in the 2025 offseason and on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during the regular season.

History

Historical Context

In 1995 the NFL expanded to 30 teams with the Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars, formalized by the February 15 expansion draft. The season introduced new divisions and a revised schedule, reflecting a broader league growth that set the stage for evolving team preparation methods seen in today’s modern rookie minicamps and player preparation methods.

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Bowles Pad-Free Minicamp

Todd Bowles conducted a pad-free rookie minicamp in Tampa, Florida.
He warned rookies to avoid repeating mistakes and to learn from each error.
Jalon Daniels led quarterback reps and threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to third-round pick Ted Hurst on the final play.
Chandler Morris and Gaston Moore also participated in the passing drills.
Bowles said learning each player's role is as important as physical drills.

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