The Crow’s Nest: Bucs remove Gruden from RoH, Brady’s thumb, and power rankings

News on the Buccaneers and the NFL from around the interweb.

NFL: Jon Gruden removed from Bucs Ring of Honor
Gruden coached the Bucs to their first Super Bowl win in 2002.

Keyshawn Johnson blasts Jon Gruden over emails: Former Buccaneers receiver says coach has ‘always been a fraud’ | Sporting News
The former wide receiver played for Gruden from 1999 through 2003 and won a Super Bowl in 2002 with him.

Buccaneers QB Tom Brady – ‘No serious injury’ to thumb as Tampa Bay takes on Philadelphia Eagles
Bucs QB Tom Brady, who injured the thumb of his throwing hand Sunday against the Dolphins, said he escaped serious injury and should be fine to play the Eagles on Thursday.

Buccaneers vs. Eagles Week 6 Game Preview, Game & Broadcast Details, Key Players, Top Storylines, Injury Updates
On a short week that makes preparation more difficult, the Buccaneers face a fresh challenge in mobile Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts on Thursday as they try to stay near the top in a crowded NFC race//

Bucs vs. Eagles Injury Report Week 5: Lavonte David, Rob Gronkowski, Antoine Winfield Jr.
The Buccaneers held another walk-through practice but upgraded two players on Tuesday.

Big Mo: How the Eagles blocked the Panthers path to victory in Week 5 – Cat Scratch Reader
Carolina produced one of the most frustrating win percentage charts in recent memory in this stinker.

Falcons bring back practice squad TE Parker Hesse, cut 2 players – The Falcoholic
Atlanta’s re-shuffling the practice squad during the bye week.

Saints sign kicker Brian Johnson, per reports – Canal Street Chronicles
Saints add another kicker after Cody Parkey has been placed on IR

NFL Power Rankings, Week 6: Bills dethrone Cardinals; Chiefs fall to 10th
Can anyone stop the Buffalo Bills? Are the Cowboys top-five material? Dan Hanzus reassesses the NFL hierarchy in his Week 6 Power Rankings.

Buccaneers removing Jon Gruden from team’s Ring of Honor
A day after Jon Gruden resigned as Las Vegas Raiders head coach, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced they are removing Gruden from the Buccaneers Ring of Honor.

Aaron Rodgers: No ‘place in the game’ for opinions Jon Gruden expressed in emails
In the aftermath Jon Gruden’s resignation Monday evening following the revelation of multiple offensive emails, shock, contempt and sadness was expressed by notable NFL figures.