Jamel Dean Avoided Serious Injury
October 17th, 2024
Bucs fans saw their No. 1 (?) cornerback leave Sunday’s game in the first quarter with a nasty looking injury.
Jamel Dean’s right leg/ankle bent awkwardly and Joe wasn’t sure what happened. Undrafted rookie Tyrek Funderburk made his NFL debut in place of Dean and was solid enough to contain a depleted Saints passing attack.
Dean told Joe after the game in the locker room that he didn’t think the injury was anything serious, but Joe was skeptical.
Today, however, Dean is on the practice field. Whatever you think of Dean, that’s a damn good thing.
The first official Bucs injury report of the week will be issued this afternoon. Dean may have been limited in practice today, but just being out there confirms to Joe that Dean avoided anything serious.
October 17th, 2024 at 11:54 am
If he is still capable of playing Great football, we will need it this week. I miss the days of Jamel jumping an out route vs Aaron Rodgers for a pick six.
October 17th, 2024 at 11:58 am
This is conflicting. Other Bucs media people have said Dean missed practice and has a multi week injury. Which one is it?
October 17th, 2024 at 11:59 am
Buc-n-Tuck and Funderburk
October 17th, 2024 at 12:04 pm
Dean is not the number 1 corner on this team. Getting paid like one but Mccollum is the number 1 CB on this team.
October 17th, 2024 at 12:06 pm
Well, looks like someone just stole my ‘fake’ handle LoL… Guess I better go back to using my old original (real) name Hahah.
October 17th, 2024 at 12:10 pm
Still can’t figure out if I enjoy watching Jamel Dean.
October 17th, 2024 at 12:13 pm
Dean always hurt can’t play man hold he didn’t get super hurt
October 17th, 2024 at 12:22 pm
2-3 round will be cornerback next year. Dean plays 10 yards off the receiver and still gets hurt
October 17th, 2024 at 12:23 pm
Jamel’s a big corner (6’1″ & 206 lbs) who’s a very sure tackler (his Missed Tackle Rate this year is 4.4%; McCollum sits at 10.0%, Izien at 14.3% and Tykee at 5.7%). He’s also allowed 0 TDs this year (McCollum has allowed 3 TDs, Izien 0 TDs & Tykee 2 TDs). So ya, I’m glad Jamel is OK after missing half of the New Orleans game. At the same time, impressed with how well Funderburk played for a rookie coming off the bench.
October 17th, 2024 at 12:24 pm
Through 6 games I’d say this is someone we may need to move on from and re allocate the resources.
Hopefully he can get back to more aggressive style coverage sooner than later. He seems to do better pressing vs playing off.
October 17th, 2024 at 12:25 pm
The Dean bashing makes some of you look like idiots!
Talk to me at end of the year !
If your a solid 4 yr DB with a superbowl ring you and u get second contract with Licht with Bowles blessing obviously, then you are good !
Layoff my guy
Glad he’s ok we gonna need his tackling and coverage Monday night
October 17th, 2024 at 12:26 pm
However, he led the team in tackles until his injury, and he’s also allowed a 70.7% completion rate, the highest of his career (that’s not a good thing either). Looks like he’s noticeably slower this year than in years past for some reason.
October 17th, 2024 at 12:31 pm
Lord C … Far as ‘playing off’ goes, I think he’s hurting & right now doesn’t have the acceleration to recover quickly when he falls behind. Even Bowles at one point said that he needs to tighten up coverage somewhat. Maybe Jamel’s being a little TOO cautious.
October 17th, 2024 at 12:52 pm
I don’t wish injury on anyone but I also can’t deny that I don’t like seeing him on the field!!
October 17th, 2024 at 12:58 pm
Dean doesn’t look fluid at all. I would like him to show that he can stay with Flowers Monday night. Raven offense is a 3 headed monster, Jackson, Henry and Andrews. Better hold down that offense and it all starts with Jackson, he has to be contained because pressures won’t effect him as he is so good at running.
October 17th, 2024 at 1:02 pm
Dean’s made of glass!
October 17th, 2024 at 1:22 pm
Dean a bum he has not played a full season since he entered the NFL cant wait until we trade his as. he has dropped more interception then he has made and that Falcons game was the last straw for me
October 17th, 2024 at 1:27 pm
He isn’t. He looks like a Derrick Henry decided to play cornerback. He’s not a natural at all at corner, but he is a very good athlete and has been coached up pretty well. I’m happy enough with him.
But Zyon is a pure corner. An outstanding athlete and simply a natural at the position. He’s going to be an All-Pro at some point.
October 17th, 2024 at 1:36 pm
Dean will get back ASAP before a rook takes his job for 1/10 the $$
October 17th, 2024 at 1:41 pm
Comical how he got injured there. Ran towards the ball carrier, slowed to almost a dead stop trying not to hurt himself, then barely make the tackle falling backwards over your feet and tweaking the hammy.
Maybe lean in there with the shoulder Dean and not be scared next time! Play scared, get hurt.
October 17th, 2024 at 1:57 pm
Tolerate till replace
October 17th, 2024 at 1:58 pm
He has never been a hitter or fluid. He has the size, speed and coaching though.
Would be a loss not to have him. I can say Zy is an upgrade-impressed!
October 17th, 2024 at 2:17 pm
Glad he’s not injured. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t suck. He does.
October 17th, 2024 at 2:19 pm
I have zero expectations for Dean as a player. Dude is paid ALOT and does little. Might be the passive pass defense scheme or Dean might just be a dud
October 17th, 2024 at 2:28 pm
He was in perfect position to make a bone crushing tackle and he’s the one who ends up getting hurt smh. It just seems like Dean is here for the check. Haven’t seen him make a meaningful play since the pick 6 against the packers and that was a couple seasons ago. Hasn’t shown much growth in his game either. I’m tired of him at this point
October 17th, 2024 at 2:46 pm
just because zman is playing lights out football…
(and somewhere some pundit called him the best corner in the league rn)
doesn’t mean we don’t need jamel dean…
get it straight, we need jamel dean badly, and playing good football…
funderfunk has a lot of kinks to work out and is a low salary project at this point…
there are enough issue in the middle of the field rn, so 2 good corners is a must…
we’ve gotta play some really good teams in these weeks running up to the bye…
(yeah john travolta moves his hips better than jamel dean on the dance floor)
October 17th, 2024 at 3:12 pm
Bowles loves Funderburk but I think he gave up a TD as soon as he got in there. It will be good for him to get some playing time.
October 17th, 2024 at 3:13 pm
27 is fun to watch develop in front of our eyes
I love me some Zyon McCollum and he’s holding it down on that side !
Great kid too ! What a great draft pick Bucs !!
But if we’re gonna get special on Defense like we have been in the past
Then we need Jamel Dean playing like he is capable of
Bowles not counting on Dean to break Rhonde Barber’s int record
But he’s counting on Dean to do some things down the stretch this year I bet
October 17th, 2024 at 3:22 pm
Funderburk played decent after getting juked out of his shoes on that touchdown pass.
(Btw does anyone else want to call him “Thunderfunk” instead? No, just me?)
But our pass rush also started to show up after that, which we all know is a massive help to the secondary. Lamar and the Ravens ain’t no Spencer Rattler in his first start though…
October 17th, 2024 at 3:38 pm
J. Dean has shown his value by helping the younger guys step up and become one of the best secondaries we’ve had since our first Super Bowl run. Let’s hope he’s able to play Monday Night so Zyon doesn’t have to travel with Zay. We will need all hands on deck for Lamar “Action” Jackson. Our frontline is finally coming together, and our LBs are stellar as usual, so our back end needs Dean to continue the success we have been having.
October 17th, 2024 at 4:22 pm
Not worth the money he’s paid. He gets “hurt” every season without fail. I’ve made comments in various places the last couple of seasons that Dean is due for an injury and sure enough a week later he’s missing games. To the best of my knowledge he’s never played a full season. Get rid of him and bring in a hungry talented kid for a fraction of the money who will play a full season. He’s too easy to predict when he’ll be missing games
October 17th, 2024 at 4:22 pm
He avoided a serious injury because there never was one. Carlton Davis taught him how to fake injuries when they get embarrassed or messes up a coverage.
October 17th, 2024 at 5:36 pm
I wasn’t that impressed by Thunder Funk but he was probably told to play super soft to avoid big plays. Izzy coming back any time soon?
October 17th, 2024 at 7:37 pm
I guess he’s a healthy body but I really don’t feel good with him back there every time he makes a taco he gets hurt and he gets beat a lot without getting interceptions like I feel like we overpaid for him and Carlton. Could have not said it better but to blame
October 17th, 2024 at 10:50 pm
Deadwood, LOL, I know it was an autocorrect, but the statement is more accurate saying Dean makes tacos back there instead of playing CB. Well done.