Aaron Stinnie Carted Off, Injured In Garbage Time Of Preseason Game 2
August 20th, 2022
Injured guard Aaron Stinnie.
Joe has no doubt that devoted family man and work-life balance devotee Tom Brady was huddled around the TV with his Bucs-loving family tonight watching the Tennessee-Tampa Bay preseason game.
As a result, Joe suspects Brady sent one of his servants out on a Tums run in the third quarter.
That’s when likely starting left guard Aaron Stinnie was carted off after minutes lying on the field with what appeared to be a major knee injury.
Rookie left guard Luke Goedeke struggled as tonight’s starter following a disappointing week of practice. So Stinnie was the backup versus the Titans and was in the game after halftime, playing against — and with — a bunch of guys who will soon be unemployed.
Exactly why Stinnie was in the game at all is something that should keep head coach Todd Bowles up all night tonight — hopefully alongside general manager Jason Licht watching movie of left guards around the league.
The Bucs have a crisis situation now on the offensive line, just 22 days from opening day.
Three weeks ago Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen was lost with a major knee injury. Stinnie or Goedeke were in line to replace retired Pro Bowl guard Ali Marpet.
With the preseason finale next Saturday in Indianapolis, Joe suspects Nick Leverett will get a long look at left guard. He shined there in November, his first major NFL action as Leonard Fournette led the way with four touchdowns in the Bucs’ thrilling win.
Bowles told Joe this week that Brady isn’t giving feedback to coaches during his mid-training-camp vacation. Joe suspects that he will change tomorrow.
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