“I Don’t Think It’s Where I Wanted To Be, But I Still Got Time.”
October 20th, 2015
Nine weeks after wrenching his knee in Minnesota, former starting right tackle Demar Dotson is back at practice but he’s not ready to call himself healthy.
Dotson talked to the Tampa Bay pen and mic club today at One Buc Palace and explained how he can’t wait to test his knee at practice today, but he knows his rehabilitation journey isn’t over.
“I don’t think it’s where I wanted to be, but I still got time,” Dotson said. “It’s been a long road, but it’s not done yet.”
Doston can be reactivated Monday, Nov. 2, if the Bucs choose to remove him from the “injured reserve designated for return” list.
Joe realizes loads of fans are clamoring for Dotson to jump back into the starting lineup, but Joe is calling for a reality check. The guy is nowhere near football shape, and the Bucs’ O-line is performing quite well.
Let Dotson get stronger and be the backup left and right tackle. It’s not like he’s that great. He is the common denominator on the unsuccessful offensive lines of the 2013 and 2014 Buccaneers.
October 20th, 2015 at 1:46 pm
a healthy Dotson > a healthy Cherilus
He doesn’t have to be back in the starting line-up right away if he’s not healthy, but once he is, or if Goz has a really bad game, I suspect Dotson will be right back as a starter. Just a hunch.
October 20th, 2015 at 2:06 pm
I ultimately agree with Joe. If Dotson is NOT HEALTHY, then he shouldn’t play. Our O-line is exceeding expectations right now, so there is absolutely no reason to blow it up. Let Dotson be the backup and if he can be healthy and win the starting job next season? Fine with me.
October 20th, 2015 at 4:02 pm
lol he was rated a top RT of the entire NFL while he played.
People need to quit being ignorant and judging him based off of his performance at LT which is not his position.
October 20th, 2015 at 4:03 pm
excuse me
*one of the top*
October 20th, 2015 at 4:10 pm
in 2014 DD finished as the third-most efficient pass-blocking right tackle in the league.
October 20th, 2015 at 5:01 pm
So, when Spence and Dotson get activated, who is going to be cut? McDaniel seems like the likely choice for Spence. When Dotson comes back, will they release Griffin (more than 3 weeks on roster is a luxury) or, perhaps, Orie Lemon again?
October 20th, 2015 at 6:13 pm
It’s easy! Release Tiny Tim and his later ego Capt Tiny Tim. Simple as that!
October 20th, 2015 at 6:13 pm
later = alter
October 21st, 2015 at 2:59 am
Demar Dotson is the one starter that I agree with that it may not be the best situation to replace Gosder Cherilus right away, Dotson has been out a long time and it is going to take time for him to get football ready. Get 100%. Cherilus has not exactly been a road block, if you know what I mean. The one thing I noticed is Cherilus has been getting better each game and his best was his last. He is currently ranked 29 of 37 RT by PFF. You know Dotson is a better player than that.