The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are done with the first week of OTAs and on to Week 2, but before we get prepared for what's to come, let's quickly revisit last week's biggest topics and talking points.

Three Takeaways from Week 1 of Buccaneers OTAs

Todd Bowles expects Rachaad White to have a big year

The second-year back has a lot of momentum heading into this season. He's currently RB1 and new offensive coordinator Dave Canales is installing a zone-based run scheme that should fully take advantage of White's skill set.

According to Pewter Report's Scott Reynolds, White has added eight-pounds in order to take on the extra work, as well. He's taking his opportunity as seriously as possible, which should only bode well for the Bucs.

All things considered, Todd Bowles is expecting a big season out of White and he made that abundantly clear on Tuesday.

"Yes," Bowles simply said when asked if he's expecting a big year.

An effective White will certainly help speed up the Bucs' offensive evolution under Canales. 

Dave Canales’ “no rush” approach is working

It’s never easy installing an NFL offense or defense for the first time. So much can get lost in the shuffle early-on, which can easily to stagnant growth or even worse, a decline in production compared to the prior year.

That's why Dave Canales' "no rush" method is a logical one that, while runs counter to the NFL's fast-paced approach, is one that can really help the offense hit the ground running if it works.

And so far, that's exactly the case.

"That was the best part about how Dave [Canales] wanted to come in and install this offense – to really take it slow and make sure we have all of the details and the foundation of what we want to be," Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield told reporters Tuesday. "Everybody is on the same page. I think that was the best part about what we’ve done up to this point to now prepare ourselves to be ready to compete. It just seemed like everybody was on the same page when we went out there. When you get the live bullets flying for the first time, a lot of times it can seem a little messy, especially with the younger guys for the first time, but it was very organized. We limited pre-snap penalties and things like that. 

"There is always room for improvement, but for a first day – I think because of how Dave installed the offense – it was pretty good.”

It's not just Mayfield who is noticing. Veteran wideout Chris Godwin, who was in Bruce Arians' system the last four seasons, noticed that things were getting off to quick start, as well.

He really knows what he wants to do in terms of installing the offense and attacking defenses… He’s a teacher and he wants to effectively communicate that," said Godwin. "It’s been working so far. "We had a really good first day and guys are flying around – the intensity is high. It kind of felt like a training camp practice, so I think it’s going to be really cool watching this whole thing develop."

That's a great sign: If a veteran player like Godwin -who's been in a different system for a good period of time- is adjusting well, then a lot of other guys should be in the same position. And that's obviously a very good thing at this time of year.

Baker Mayfield still has plenty of fire

Not that people thought the flame died, or anything. It’s just that Mayfield has experienced a lot of humility over the last year, playing for four different teams including the Bucs. Therefore, it’s not out of line to wonder how much that’s affected him.

But, even a dialed-down Mayfield is still a fiery guy and we saw that last week when he was asked about the national media's negative outlook on the Buccaneers heading into 2023.

“I played in this division last year and I am pretty sure the Bucs won it still, so I don’t really care what the people in Vegas putting odds on it [think] because it’s May," said Mayfield. "We haven’t played a real snap of football. There is a long way to go before that. It’s just the time of year where everybody is pretty bored and they don’t really have much to talk about and it makes it fun.”

His coaches and teammates have all seen it and they're buying in, as well. In all, Mayfield's presence should add a nice layer of confidence to a team that's looking to prove the doubters wrong.

“From top down it’s all about winning," said Mayfield. "That’s the best part – no distractions, no other nonsense, it’s just about how can we get on the same page toward winning? That is how you build a great franchise, and that’s why it is one…

"… This is a great group that seems like a no-BS squad that is all about winning.”

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Overall, it was a pretty active week and this week should have just as many unique storylines as we continue to piece together what this team will look like come September.

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