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Buccaneers and Jets practice features multiple fights and heated exchanges

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 8:50 PM

Last updated Aug 11, 2026

Buccaneers and Jets practice features multiple fights and heated exchanges

Summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets concluded a joint practice on Tuesday that was marked by several fights and increased tension. The intensity escalated after Jets rookie edge rusher David Bailey challenged Buccaneers right tackle Luke Goedeke, leading to a confrontation that included swings and multiple players joining in. A second significant fight occurred during an 11-on-11 drill when Jarius Monroe intercepted a pass. Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles and Jets coach Aaron Glenn downplayed the altercations, emphasizing the competitive nature of joint practices. The teams are scheduled for another practice on Wednesday ahead of their preseason opener on Friday.

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By the Numbers

•Joint practice features four scuffles between players from both teams.
•Goedeke and Bailey's rivalry sparked the initial fights during drills.
•Jarius Monroe's interception led to another fight during team drills.
•Buccaneers backup QB Jake Browning left practice early with a back issue.
•Both teams are set for another practice before their preseason opener.

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8:50 PMYahoo Sports — Buccaneers-Jets joint practice turns chippy, with a few fights and a helmet thrown

What they're saying

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It all made for one competitive and, at times, heated joint practice for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets on Tuesday. The first of four scuffles started, according to Bucs right tackle Luke Goedeke, when Jets rookie edge rusher David Bailey called him out during 1-on-1 drills because he wanted to go up against him. “And lost,” Goedeke said of Bailey.
— Yahoo Sportsby DENNIS WASZAK Jr.

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