Wednesday was suppose to be a bright day at One Buc Place. The team was coming off their thrilling victory over the Saints in New Orleans, and were set to prepare to host the Philadelphia Eagles with focus-filled excitement.

But, that’s not what happened — at least entirely.

News broke this morning that cornerback Vernon Hargreaves would be placed on season-ending IR. Hargreaves suffered a shoulder injury during the Saints game, and after getting a second opinion, the team decided to shut him down.

Such news was a shame to hear after Hargreaves looked as good as he ever has coming out of camp.

When we got to open locker room, we made sure to talk to rookie cornerback Carlton Davis, who will likely be filling the full-time outside cornerback position with Hargreaves now officially shut down.

Davis said what you would expect: Next man up.

Hargreaves wasn’t the only name on the injury list, either, as Vita Vea, Jason Pierre-Paul, Brent Grimes and DeSean Jackson were also held out of practice.

Back in the locker room, Pierre-Paul was seen wearing a brace on his knee, and he told us his ability to play on Sunday is up in the air.

As for the guys that are expected to play on Sunday, two of the new Buccaneers will be going against their old teammates.

Defensive end Vinny Curry won a Super Bowl with the Eagles last season, and he talked about what it is going to take to beat a team as talented and as well-coached as the Eagles are.

Curry isn’t the only former Super Bowl champ currently on the Bucs’ roster, either. Defensive Tackle Beau Allen was also asked about going up against his former Eagles teammates, and said that it’s an odd feeling, but it’s something you have to do quite a bit in the NFL.

Allen also talked about what the Bucs are expecting with Nick Foles being named the starting quarterback for the Eagles this week. He said that Foles can throw a lot of different abilities at you, and that it will take a full effort from all 11 guys on the field.

Following open locker room, defensive coordinator Mike Smith was made available to talk to the media, as he is every Wednesday.

Smith opened up his time at the podium saying that it’s good to get a win, but knows full well that his side of the ball didn’t hold up their end of the bargain.

Speaking of the coverage, Smith elaborated on what the plan was with the Bucs rookie cornerbacks, Davis and M.J. Stewart, and how their was a plan to get them game action while also allowing them to catch their breath a bit, too.

Smith also elaborated on aggressive play calling from the defensive side, and a lot of times even when you want to be more aggressive, what the offense is doing can, at times, handcuff you from being as aggressive as you want.

On the flip side, head coach Dirk Koetter talked about how aggressive and risky Doug Pederson calls his offense for Philedelphia.

Koetter also talked about running back Ronald Jones and how him not being on the active roster last week doesn’t mean he’s “in the dog house.”

We’ll be back for another jam-packed day at One Buc tomorrow.