One of the mysteries leading into roster-cut weekend for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was whether Jacquies Smith, one of the team's most talented edge rushers, would emerge from it on the active roster or the PUP list. One the best pieces of news to come out of the weekend for the Buccaneers was that question getting a very positive answer.
And it got even better on Monday. Not only was Smith retained on the 53-man active roster, but he was back on the practice field to start Week One. Whether or not that leads to game-day active status on Sunday remains to be seen but Head Coach Dirk Koetter doesn't seem to think it will take long for Smith to get back into the mix.