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Joey Knight

For Bucs, it’s all over but the waiting as NFL draft nears

PALM HARBOR, Fla. — The most glaring sign that the Bucs are prepared for the NFL draft manifested itself beneath cloudless skies late Monday morning at the edge of Innisbrook’s esteemed Copperhead Course.

Among those loading their bags onto carts for the Arians Family Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic were new head coach Todd Bowles, offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich, general manager Jason Licht, vice president of player personnel John Spytek and vice president of football administration Mike Greenberg.

As all awaited the event’s shotgun start, only 80 or so hours remained before the draft’s commencement in Las Vegas. Licht joked about whether to answer his phone if it buzzed while he was on the course. Bowles, a left-hander, bemoaned his lack of practice.

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