Vita Vea plays spectator again at Bucs-Jets joint practice today.
Training camp began for the Bucs a full two weeks ago, and manbeast defensive tackle Vita Vea has only assumed the role of Tampa Bay’s largest fan.
Allegedly, Vea got hurt 15 days ago via a back tweak during a Bucs conditioning run and remains injured. Joe doesn’t know anyone who believes that. Vea is a “hold-in” after demanding a trade before training camp, and he’s almost been a shut-in.
Vea has not done a public interview since his decision to sit out and request a trade.
But right after Bucs-Jets joint practice today in New Jersey, Joe saw Vea talking to NFL Network analyst Maurice Jones-Drew, the former Pro Bowl running back. Then Vea walked into the Jets facility to head toward the Buccaneers’ team bus. Within the next 40 minutes or so, Vea shared the following Tweet on X.
If you can’t see it below, it’s an emoji of a guy shrugging his shoulders. The meat of the Tweet is NFL Network reporter Mike Garofolo sharing data Pro Football Focus data from NFL defensive tackles who got massive contracts recently: Jeffrey Simmons, Quinnen Williams, Jalen Carter and Dexter Lawrence.
Vea is a quiet dude, so this is the equivalent of him speaking out, especially right after a practice when he very likely was with teammates. Also, Vea uses social media about as often as Joe has a salad for breakfast.