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Mark Schofield

Why J.C. Tretter might be on the next flight to Tampa Bay

Football is a brutal business.

While fans of the game rejoiced this week as training camps opened around the league for the 2022 campaign, the brutality of the sport hit us all in the face Thursday morning. News broke out of  Tampa Bay that Buccaneers center Ryan Jensen went down with an apparent leg injury, and needed to be carted off the field.

Reports out of Tampa Bay Thursday night were anything but optimistic, as it seemed the Buccaneers were bracing for the worst:

Friday morning brought word that the team fears a season-ending knee injury for Jensen:

Thankfully, as noted there might be the perfect option available: Current free agent J.C. Tretter.

Despite his status as one of the game’s top centers, Tretter was released by the Cleveland Browns this off-season, saving the organization over $8 million in cap space. With Tretter available, he might be the answer to Tampa Bay’s prayers.

Here is why.

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