May 15, 2012; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Preston Parker (87) works out during organized team activities at One Buc. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-US PRESSWIRE

Preston Parker was given a one-year extension worth $1 million, with $50,000 of that coming in guaranteed money. He signed a one-year deal worth $540,000 in April, and the Bucs were able to buy out Parker’s RFA year in 2013 with this extension. $1 million is cheaper than what the Bucs would have paid him if he became a restricted free agent, so this make sense for the Bucs.

Parker had a breakout year for the team with 40 catches for 554 yards and three touchdowns last year. He was the most consistent receiver on the team, in a season that saw too much inconsistency from the position. While he wasn’t great, Parker didn’t make mistakes and was a solid WR for the team.

He hauled in 62.5% of the passes thrown at him for a total of 8.7 yards per target while operating on short and medium passing routes. It was a quality year for him, and he will slot in comfortably into a reduced role as the team’s No. 4 receiver. In fact, he is one of the better No. 4 wideouts in the league.

Wide receiver Dezmon Briscoe reported for the second week of OTAs after missing the first week, and he will need to be at his best in order to receive a roster spot. Briscoe is the team’s No. 5 WR, but he enjoyed a decent 2011 campaign. He caught six touchdown passes and hauled in 68.6% of the passes thrown at him for an average of 7.6 yards per target. Briscoe should be able to at least get a roster spot, but he is fighting for targets at this point.

Undrafted FIU receiver Greg Ellingson played for the Jacksonville Jaguars as a rookie in 2011, and he was recently waived by the Jags before recently signing with the Bucs. He is a practice squad guy and could be cut after training camp. Ellingson was added after former Boise State star and current undrafted rookie Tyler Shoemaker was “waived/left squad”.

In tight end news, Luke Stocker was unsurprisingly named the starting and “every-down” tight end by Mark Dominik. The Buccaneers traded Kellen Winslow Jr. and then promptly picked up former Indianapolis Colts star tight end Dallas Clark. He is injury-prone and getting up there in age, but Clark is still a great pass-catcher and a difference-maker in that regard, despite being a poor blocker. Stocker, on the other hand, is a quality blocker and deserved to be the every-down guy, with Clark getting the targets as the No. 2 TE.

Expect Clark to get more targets than the Bucs, as the team will likely utilize his talents as the primary pass-catcher. Last season, Stocker was targeted just 17 times and finished with 12 catches for 92 yards.

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Jacksonville's first round pick, Tyson Alualu, will look to get to Josh Johnson.

Just as I did last week for the Kansas City Chiefs game, I searched the web for a Jacksonville Jaguars blogger to give us a quick insight into Tampa’s opponent in their third preseason game. The Bucs will be without second-year quarterback Josh Freeman, which will give Josh Johnson and Rudy Carpenter a lot of opportunities to impress the coaches. Jacksonville, a Florida rival for Tampa Bay, will look to bring their defensive pressure all night, and give Josh Johnson little to no time to make a play with his arm or legs.

Terry O’Brien of Black and Teal, located on Fansided.com, answered a quick set of questions regarding tonight’s game.

1. When the Jags face off against the Bucs tonight, what will you be looking for when the game gets going, specifically with the Jaguars.

• Our right tackle Eben Britton. He had a rookie year last year and hasn’t seen the field yet in training camp.
• Tyson Alualu our DT 1st rounder. Miami dominated him and I thought he looked bad
• We give up a lot of yards in the air. Our secondary hasn’t looked good.

2. The Bucs have a lot of rookies who will be playing big roles in 2010, such as Gerald McCoy and Mike Williams. How have the Jaguars’ rookies looked so far, and do you expect any rookie to be named a starter?

• Tyson Alualu is the only healthy starter as a rookie.
• D’Anthony Smith is lost to the season
• Larry Hart is a 5th round DE we will be watching but he isn’t starter material.

3. Tampa Bay will be without starting quarterback Josh Freeman tonight, and will hand the reigns over to Josh Johnson, a dual threat quarterback. How do you think Jacksonville will plan to go about containing Johnson, and keeping him in the pocket.

• We are trying to get to the quarterback on every play. Watch the Jaguar rush, that is what we are focusing on.

4. Though, it is the preseason, give us your guess as to how the game will play out, and what player(s) do you think will come up big tonight?

• For Jacksonville Watch Jarret Dillard a WR and watch Reggie Nelson Safety. If Reggie doesn’t come up big, he might be gone.