A little snack for Michael Bennett

Before Joe gives you coverage from Jon Gruden’s 11 a.m. news conference, he’d like to feed Michael Bennett. It’s cold and lonely this morning in that doghouse.

Joe told you Bennett was banished by Chucky. Now it seems Gruden is limiting Bennett’s food and water.

Bennett was supposed to get his chance Sunday against the Chiefs. After all, Chucky talked all week about his running back shortage. And Bennett was activated for the game.

But No. 29 only got two carries. One was a horrible call, with Chucky pitching to Bennett on 3rd and short from the Chiefs’ 5 yard line. Bennett was quickly swarmed on the play, which fooled nobody wearing red.  

Joe’s hoping Chucky doesn’t do anything crazy like cut Bennett and activate Cadillac Williams. The Bucs might need Bennett as the season wears on.