The Identity Tampa Bay takes you through this morning’s trending topics:
Bucs preparing for significant roster move? | ESPN’s Adam Schefter recently reported Bucs guard Shaq Mason reworked his contract to clear a jarring $6 million in 2022 cap space. (JoeBucsFan.com)
Todd Bowles: Tom Brady’s 11-day hiatus a blessing in disguise | “I thought it was a good thing,” Bowles told Tony Dungy ahead of Football Night in America. “And I think in that process we got our run game going a little more because we spent a little more time on it, which we probably wouldn’t have had he been here. So I think it’s helped us on the long run. And we figured out that we’re a team and not just one guy and a team.” (PFT)
The details on Gas Worx’s fast-arriving construction | The Ybor City development will reportedly have up to 5,000 residences; 500,000 square feet of office space; 140,000 square feet of retail and 325 units of affordable housing. (TBT)
Rays bullpen comes through in 8-4 win over Red Sox | The win pushed Tampa Bay to a season-high 18 games over .500—just 4 1/2 games behind the Yankees in the AL East. (Rays)
Black Cattle Burger now open in Downtown St. Pete | Smashburger fans, rejoice. (CLT)