Miami Dolphins/Tampa Bay Buccaneers joint practice recap
TAMPA — The Dolphins held the first of two practices with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wednesday morning in the shadow of Raymond James Stadium.
The Dolphins will face the Bucs on Saturday in the preseason opener.
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Highlights of Wednesday's workout:
* Tua Tagovailoa opened the drills with a 15-yard strike to Tyreek Hill. Spreading the love, he followed by connecting with Jaylen Waddle.
* Antoine Winfield had a pass break-up when Tagovailoa tried to find Hill.
* Joe Tryon-Shoyinka had a blatant face mask penalty when he tried to catch up with speedy Raheem Mostert.
* Bucs QB coach Clyde Christensen, a former Dolphins offensive coordinator, took his QBs inside for what appeared to be a cool-down period midway through practice. Yes, it was sizzling out there.
* Michael Deiter, who is beginning to ramp up his work following an injury, threw a nice block that helped spring Mostert for a nice gain.
* While under pressure, Tagovailoa was able to find Hill for 10 yards.
* Rookie Erik Ezukanma continues to impress. He made several catches vs. the Bucs.
* Teddy Bridgewater threw a high pass to Preston Williams over the middle. Williams attempted to help his QB with a twisting catch but the ball ricocheted off his hands and was intercepted by Devin White. Not Williams' fault.
* Bridgewater rebounded by finding tight end Tanner Conner in traffic.
* Speaking of which, has anybody seen some of the other tight ends on the Dolphins?
* Tagovailoa didn't capitalize on a play in which Waddle and Hill lined up on the same side but the Bucs had only one defensive back in the area.
* Tagovailoa hit River Cracraft in the end zone with a pass of about 20 yards, but it was debatable whether the Bucs' defense would have had a sack on the play. QBs, of course, wear red non-contact jerseys.
* In a battle of two-minute drills, the Dolphins came up empty but Tom Brady drove Tampa Bay for a 33-yard field goal. The Bucs' possession began with Emmanuel Ogbah (have you heard this before?) batting down a Brady pass.
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