TAMPA — The open practices have ended.
Workers disassembled the bleachers at the Bucs’ AdventHealth Training Center on Monday.
On the field, the Bucs’ preparation has morphed into regular-season mode. Instead of the first-team offense running against the first-team defense, each starting unit worked against reserves that would translate to a scout team.
Training camp is over, and preparation for Friday’s third preseason game against the Cleveland Browns at Raymond James will mirror regular-season preparation in every way.
Still, it’s the preseason. Bucs coach Bruce Arians and his coaching staff doesn’t need to cut the roster down to 53 players until Aug.