Four minutes before the first training camp practice of 2018 could even begin, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers heard the lightning sirens come on over One Buc Place that triggered their retreat into the safe indoors of their brand new practice facility.

It was there that the month-long question of which quarterback will be taking the first team reps was answered.

It was Ryan Fitzpatrick.

Franchise quarterback Jameis Winston is set to open the season on a three game suspension. Though he is expected to be the starting quarterback when he returns, it appears head coach Dirk Koetter is putting all hands on deck to make sure Fitzpatrick is as ready and as comfortable as he can be for Week 1 in New Orleans.

Fitzpatrick was even seen after practice getting some extra dialogue on the practice field with wide receivers Mike Evans and DeSean Jackson.

Though these men played together when Winston was hurt last season, chemistry is key and they need to do everything they can to make sure it’s as good as it can be.

Rookie running back Ronald Jones was the second-team back in camp today, behind Peyton Barber.

Jones had a nice run in the scrimmage — albeit with no pads — where he would have taken it to the house on a long touchdown, but an area where the Bucs really need Jones to succeed is in the passing game. On day one, he didn’t impress in that area.

That will be something to monitor as training camp goes on. Jones’ quickest way to playing time is likely as the third down back, but that role is also the more technical.

Can Jones be a quick learner? To be continued.

On a final note for the offense, one of the best offensive plays of the day came from tight end O.J. Howard, who looked confident in his first day back.

As a rookie last year, Howard was tied for the team lead in receiving touchdowns with six. Though Cameron Brate signed a big extension this offseason, don’t expect that to cap the ceiling of Howard at all in this offense. He’ll still be used plenty — especially if he was as confident as he was on day one.