TAMPA — T.J. Ward stretched his legs and chatted with defensive coordinator Mike Smith before his first practice with the Bucs. He had only three hours of sleep, and after signing a one-year, $5 million contract Monday morning he pulled on his familiar No. 43 jersey that had been given up by running back Peyton Barber.
At 10:55 a.m., temperatures already were in the mid 80s and climbing with humidity he certainly didn't experience the past three seasons in Denver.
While Ward may have given up the high altitude of the Rocky Mountains, he brought some attitude.