NFL Network: Despite Injury Designation, Jason Pierre-Paul Will Not Play Sunday
December 24th, 2021
NFL Network has an update.
Now this is interesting.
Earlier this afternoon, Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians stated only two players are ruled out of playing Sunday. That would be receiver Mike Evans and safety Antoine Winfield.
The NFL Network claims there is a third starter who won’t suit up Sunday at Carolina. And that would be outside linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul.
On a news update on NFL Network this afternoon, insider Ian Rapoport discussed what is going on with Mike Evans and other injured starters. And at the end of his report, he tossed in the following nugget:
“No Mike Evans and also by the way, no Jason Pierre-Paul,” Rapoport said. “He is listed as ‘doubful.’ He’s not going to play.”
So if JPP isn’t going to play, why did Arians not mention him as being out? Sounds like Rapoport is getting tipped off by JPP’s agent.
Joe isn’t against this. JPP is dealing with a torn rotator cuff and doctors told him months ago the only way to heal himself short of surgery would be rest. Instead, JPP, warrior that he is, is trying to play through it.
As a result, JPP’s numbers have fallen off dramatically. He hasn’t had a sack since the win over the Bears on Oct. 24. Only once since the Bears game (at New Orleans) has JPP registered more than one quarterback hurry (two). Only once since October has JPP had more than one quarterback pressure in a game, and that was the win over Buffalo two weeks ago when he had two.
So if what Rapoport reported about JPP happens, it will tell Joe the Bucs are going back to the original advice of doctors and likely shutting JPP down for the regular season in hopes it can ease his pain for the playoffs.
Joe has seen very few players with the heart JPP possesses and plays with. Ultimate warrior.
December 24th, 2021 at 1:56 pm
As much as I respect JPP’s grit and determination, this should’ve happened sooner rather than later. A warrior that can swing his sword is worth more than a warrior that can only raise it.
December 24th, 2021 at 2:01 pm
repect and love JPP, time to let tryon play
December 24th, 2021 at 2:08 pm
Good to give JTS some time against lesser teams to practice his run defense
December 24th, 2021 at 2:10 pm
yeah rest him for the playoffs….it’s okay…
now why the fugg are we not ever rocking our pewter unis…???
wtf is going on…
these are our most wicked unis…
and wicked unis make for wicked players…
let’s get some of this pewter power back…
what…did we rock the pewter like once this year?…what the hell
December 24th, 2021 at 2:12 pm
the team’s gotta get that wicked, savage edge again…
put ’em in the all pewter – our most wicked uni
December 24th, 2021 at 2:15 pm
Good move. Minter & Gill coming to town.
December 24th, 2021 at 2:18 pm
I’m with you, Adam. Love them uniforms! We should see more of them.
December 24th, 2021 at 2:28 pm
The all pewter unis would look better if they changed the red and white leg stripes, it’s too much.
December 24th, 2021 at 2:35 pm
What’s going on here? This is insane. Ughh
December 24th, 2021 at 2:36 pm
Number 1 seed is long gone so might as well rest as many guys as they can.
December 24th, 2021 at 2:36 pm
JTS should be playing. Get some valuable experience before the playoffs so the coaches have more tape to work with as well. A great move all around.
December 24th, 2021 at 2:40 pm
JPP has been a nonfactor the entire season so the Bucs aren’t losing anything. The positive side is that Joe Tryon will get more playing time.
December 24th, 2021 at 2:48 pm
Too little too late. Should’ve been resting during our games with apparent weaker opponents. JTS would’ve had valuable experience by now. Proof has been in the pudding for a while. Shouldn’t have listen to JPP should’ve shut him down. Now he’s more damaged and who’s to say 3 games rest now is going to help?
December 24th, 2021 at 2:50 pm
I love JPP too!
Looks to me like circumstances have dictated what some fans have been calling for. Many of our starters will be seated and rested for the next three games. We will use the rest of our available starters plus the backups to gear up for the playoffs.
In theory we will only have one “must win” out of the last three games in order to get there as a wild card entry if I understand the situation correctly.
Go Bucs!
December 24th, 2021 at 2:59 pm
Win out
Home advantage rest everyone
December 24th, 2021 at 3:43 pm
We’d have to win out, Packers lose 2 of 3….unlikely
December 24th, 2021 at 3:57 pm
Poor leadership by Bruce letting ineffective JPP demand to play.
December 24th, 2021 at 4:09 pm
Let JPP get a much needed rest.
He has not been that effective anyway, with his injury.
Let JTS get some more game experience, maybe even rest JPP until the playoffs ?
December 24th, 2021 at 4:59 pm
Should’ve bit the bullet and did this a LONG time ago
December 24th, 2021 at 5:08 pm
Did the Bucs bring up anyone to replace reserve O’Connor, isn’t he out as well
December 24th, 2021 at 5:39 pm
Bucs injury list reads like a train wreck. Can’t wait to see what kind of team we field on Sunday. Something tells me they will play all out though and win.
December 24th, 2021 at 10:37 pm
They should have shut him down a month ago when that stupid highest paid plays the most snaps comment was made. Three weeks isn’t going to get him back to dominating.
December 25th, 2021 at 2:40 am
I don’t understand what the benefit is of his agent sharing this.
December 25th, 2021 at 5:12 pm
Jpp has a huge heart. Hope this isn’t his last year.