Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles is going to err on the side of caution.
Bowles said Wednesday that quarterback Tom Brady will not play in the team’s Aug. 13 preseason opener at home against the Dolphins, according to Greg Auman of The Athletic. The news comes a day after Miami was penalized by the NFL for tampering with Brady and former Saints coach Sean Payton.
The announcement also means that Brady won’t take the field at Raymond James Stadium until Week 3 of the regular season against the Packers.