So Joe blew off the Bucs benching third-year punter Jake Camarda on Sunday. It just didn’t move Joe’s needle, but Todd Bowles’ fresh commentary on the situation did.
Cynical Joe had to chuckle upon hearing the news of Camarda sitting in favor of practice squad punter Trenton Gill. The Bucs had two sacks entering Sunday and edge rushers Markees Watts and José Ramirez had combined for 7 total snaps on defense. But the punter got benched? LOL
Yes, Joe realizes Camarda has been shaky and certainly not as good as he was as a dazzling rookie fourth-round pick in 2022.
Todd Bowles addressed the situation on the Buccaneers Radio Network, and it seems Camarda is in punting rehab at One Buc Palace.
“Well, Jake has been in kind of slump a little bit; we’re trying to work with him to get out of it,” Bowles said.
The head coach went on to say Gill did a solid job Sunday against the Eagles but Camarda is expected back.
“When Jake works on some things, I think Jake will be back stronger than ever,” Bowles said. “In the meantime, Trenton is going to play a little bit.”
Gill, 25, was the Bears’ punter during the 2022 and 2023 seasons.
Joe doesn’t know what’s going on with Camarda. Are the Bucs send him a message, or has he developed a mechanics issue?
