Week 9 Return For Demar Dotson — Maybe
September 6th, 2015
After right tackle Demar Doston wrenched his knee during the first preseason game 22 days ago, he was hopeful to be ready to play by October 1.
Now, the soonest Dotson will be seen in a Bucs uniform is Nov. 8 against the Giants.
The Bucs, per Rotoworld.com, placed Dotson on the “injured reserved/designated to return” list. Each team can choose one player for that declaration. That means Doston will return to the roster in Week 9, if he’s deemed healthy after two weeks of practice. Running back Charles Sims was in the same boat last year.
It should be clear by now that Gosder Cherilus will be the starting right tackle next Sunday. He’s getting paid well after being signed off the street before the Bucs’ third preseason game, and he has 100 games started under his belt.
Joe’s glad the Bucs are giving Dotson extra time to recover. He should be in great shape when he returns. Joe’s already seen Dotson walking around with no sign of injury.
September 6th, 2015 at 4:23 pm
They need D-line help NOW!
September 6th, 2015 at 4:24 pm
By week 9 he might as well stay out for the season.
September 6th, 2015 at 4:25 pm
Wesley, this article isn’t about defense. Message boards are for random comments.
September 6th, 2015 at 4:34 pm
BuccaneEric75 Says, seriously? Don’t be that “guy”.
September 6th, 2015 at 4:36 pm
This is a designation I thought would go to Akeem Spence….has he been placed on IR or waived?
September 6th, 2015 at 5:06 pm
The Dallas Cowboys have waived DE Levar Edwards, 6’4 275, 3rd year player from LSU. He has a ton of upside, the 142 player drafted in the 2013 draft. The Cowboys waived him to make room for Christine Michael who they acquired from the Seahawks. This would be a good pickup for the Bucs, a good young, big 4-3 DE.
September 6th, 2015 at 5:20 pm
I meant Lavar Edwards
September 6th, 2015 at 5:20 pm
This should come as no surprise. You aren’t going after a guy like Cherilus, paying him handsomely, and asking him to ride the pine. That being said…I cannot wait for our ‘D’ to destroy Mariota! Go Bucs!
September 6th, 2015 at 6:00 pm
Wesley, I’m sorry. What was I thinking.
September 6th, 2015 at 6:37 pm
For all of you George Warhop haters ,he did an outstanding job of converting Matthew Masifilo from DT to OG.
September 6th, 2015 at 6:40 pm
Lakeland, maybe Warhop can convert him to a DE!?!
September 6th, 2015 at 9:59 pm
Meanwhile what’s the latest on the ankles? Donavan Smith’s and #3’s?
September 7th, 2015 at 12:21 am
Lakeland Buc. I don’t hate Warhop, I hate what he’s going to cause our QB to endure. He’s the worst in the NFL. And that’s saying something considering the state of OL’s these days. The man’s track record is a joke.
September 7th, 2015 at 7:53 am
@Lakeland Buc
No thank you. Lavar Edwards has been with 2 teams in 2 years for a reason.
Then again, it’s not like we have much else at the position.
September 7th, 2015 at 7:54 am
@StPeteBucsFan
The ankles are fine.