TAMPA — Three days before the most important game of the preseason, the Bucs held three key players — WR Mike Evans, LB Kwon Alexander and G J.R. Sweezy — from Wednesday's practice as a precaution.
The same might be true in Saturday's home game against the Browns. The Bucs' priority will be making sure everyone is healthy for the Sept. 10 regular-season opener at Miami.
"It's just common sense," coach Dirk Koetter said. "If it's a medical issue at all, we're holding him out. We would always do that, especially in the preseason.