James (shoulder) did not play in Thursday's preseason finale against the Redskins, Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times said James' roster spot should be safe, adding that the running back doesn't expect the shoulder injury to be a long-term issue. Assuming the shoulder is playable, James figures to enter the season as the Bucs' No. 3 running back, and it isn't all that hard to imagine him passing Bobby Rainey as the top backup to Doug Martin.