“I’m Ready Now”
November 18th, 2024
Jamel Dean
Let there be no confusion, Jamel Dean said, he’s ready to play Sunday against the Giants.
“I’m ready now, the Bucs starting cornerback said at One Buc Palace today. The Bucs moved Dean from injured reserve this morning to the eligible-to-practice list. That’s a necessary formality and the next step is putting Dean back on the active roster.
He missed the past four games with a hamstring injury — and the Bucs have lost all four.
Joe’s not calling Dean the team MVP, but he will represent a huge step up from Josh Hayes and undrafted rookie cornerback Tyrek Funderburk.
Dean said he spent the bye week at One Buc Palace getting into football shape. He praised Bucs trainers for working him extremely hard.
Joe is uplifted. Now it’s time for good news on fellow cornerback Zyon McCollum’s hamstring issue. Joe is less hopeful when it comes to that.
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So what?
Nothing matters… nothing can be a positive as long as Todd is the Coach. Just ask the obsessive-compulsive Todd sucks azz crew.
Actually, you don’t need to ask them – they can’t shut up.
November 18th, 2024 at 1:54 pm
Seriously good news!!
November 18th, 2024 at 2:10 pm
First game back for two guys with wonky hamstrings…. on that crappy carpet in NJ?
What could possibly go wrong?
November 18th, 2024 at 2:20 pm
Hopefully Zion is back because those two will just shift to the other side lol
November 18th, 2024 at 2:22 pm
He got his usual 4 weeks preseason off paid.
November 18th, 2024 at 2:33 pm
Excellent news. He’ll just play 20 yards deep of anyone near him and then slip and fall trying to run up to them acting like he’s in pass coverage. At least nothing goes over his head, though.
November 18th, 2024 at 2:37 pm
Dean represents bad value based on his performance, availability, and compensation.
It’s good to see him back. However, conversations and analysis needs to be had about the return on investment for Dean. Secondly, is there better value opportunities out there to replace him.
But realistically, it will be hard to not bring him back because we have so many holes at ILB and OLB and now WR depth.
November 18th, 2024 at 2:42 pm
Dean sounds really positive. He worked out hard with the trainers all week. That is a good sign.
November 18th, 2024 at 2:52 pm
What Architek said.
November 18th, 2024 at 2:57 pm
This might be the only truly winnable game the rest of the season. The Giants have given up. The Bucs should give up on clueless Todd.
November 18th, 2024 at 3:04 pm
And Mike?? Looks and feels like we are getting healthy just in time to run this table!!
November 18th, 2024 at 3:42 pm
Todd was winning before all the injuries, just saying. Sean McVay won a Superbowl then lost 11 games the next year, happens
November 18th, 2024 at 3:56 pm
Zyon and Mike health news?
Also any idea how many weeks Wirfs is expected to miss?
November 18th, 2024 at 4:32 pm
Has anyone noticed that since they went to 17 game schedule players have found a way only to suit up for 14
November 18th, 2024 at 4:34 pm
Good news. GO BUCS!
November 18th, 2024 at 5:03 pm
Buccaneers are going to win out! 11-6
November 18th, 2024 at 5:24 pm
Dean knows he needs to have a pro bowl-like rest of season to stick around. Secondary did miss him tho.
Time to see his super tight coverage and pick every other game some more lol
November 18th, 2024 at 5:26 pm
Do not need him for this game. If there is the slightest doubt about ME13 hammy, let him sit one more week too.
November 18th, 2024 at 9:28 pm
Idk what it is but the hamstring issues have killed this team. 90 percent of the injuries have bin and to freaking hamstrings. Someone please tell the training staff to get it together or do something diff cause this just ain’t working. Look at the players it’s taken out. Dean and Evans for a month Zyon McMillan it’s ridiculous. They forget how to stretch
November 19th, 2024 at 8:28 pm
This guy is sooo overrated!