Cade Otton, Antoine Winfield And Lavonte David Are Full-Go
January 9th, 2025
Joe’s got Thursday’s late-afternoon injury report.
And the news is largely good.
Lavonte David (knee) was upgraded from “limited” yesterday to a full participant today. Same for No. 1 tight end Cade Otton (knee). Another member of the knee club, starting safety Antoine Winfield, Jr. has been full-go all week.
Otton has missed the past three games; Winfield has missed four.
Still limited is starting cornerback Jamel Dean (knee), who missed Sunday’s game against the Saints. Replacement Josh Hayes has been hanging in there for Dean, but the competition level kicks up Sunday. Joe would feel much better if Dean is back in the lineup.
January 9th, 2025 at 5:45 pm
LFG!!!
January 9th, 2025 at 5:48 pm
Great news on those 3, and agree about needing Dean.
Anything to worry about with Evans? I’m assuming he just got an extra rest day…
January 9th, 2025 at 5:58 pm
Evan’s had a rest day.
January 9th, 2025 at 6:02 pm
Evans had a ‘casino’ day.
January 9th, 2025 at 6:04 pm
Great news!
Go Buccccs!!
January 9th, 2025 at 6:07 pm
Culp has filled in nicely for Otton….
And its time for Winfield to make up for being a ghost most the year
January 9th, 2025 at 6:15 pm
dont forget Tykee has been huge!! thats 2 safeties back
January 9th, 2025 at 6:15 pm
I’m actually ok w/ Hayes as he’s more aggressive than Dean with better short area/lateral quickness IMO. That being said, Todd has to compensate for Haye’s aggression. Dean is a speed guy (4.3 40 time). He has terrible short yardage / lateral quickness which is where I believe Hayes is superior because of Dean’s bad knees (which to me is why Funderburke is intriguing w/ 4.39 speed). However, Hayes is 4.4 40 time and Terry McLaurin is 4.35.
Dean is 6’1″ and Hayes is 5’11”. So height is non-factor. One is 3rd rounder vs 6th rounder. So….
Todd needs to manage when Hayes is matched w/ Terry Mac and ensure the D is compensating for the speed disadvantage of Hayes with either pressure or safety help. Otherwise, give me the aggression and lateral quickness of Hayes / Funderburke (more Hayes, since Funderburke is a rookie) vs an injured/impaired Dean. Js
January 9th, 2025 at 6:21 pm
Excellent news, Joes.
January 9th, 2025 at 6:27 pm
Hayes should never be on McLaurin. Zyon should follow him down the tunnel if he goes there. Hayes is out matched in talent, not speed. If Dyami Brown beats us so be it.
January 9th, 2025 at 6:42 pm
Hoping Winfield can make a difference – great news in general.
Can Troy Hill cover anybody, if needed ?
January 9th, 2025 at 7:22 pm
Good new on Secondary. With all the injuries , I was thinking Rod “Toast” Jones was to be signed to the practice squad. (That’s a name from way back)
January 9th, 2025 at 7:27 pm
Hell yes LFG!
January 9th, 2025 at 7:31 pm
Hayes is terrible
January 9th, 2025 at 7:39 pm
What happened to Funderburk? Seemed so promising early on and disappeared not getting any snaps.
Also we signed Deion Jones. Would thing he would be better against the Commanders than Britt given his better athleticism. He has now had several weeks to learn the offense. Havent heard a whisper.
January 9th, 2025 at 7:48 pm
If they’re all at 100%, this could be a really fun game.
January 9th, 2025 at 8:10 pm
How we feeling about Edwards? He’s more important to me than Otton at this point. Durham/Culp > Ryan Neal … or I suppose the alternative to Edwards is Merriweather? Still… be nice if Edwards is around to heat seek Daniels on the move.
January 9th, 2025 at 8:23 pm
Mayfield… 5 th playoff start
Daniels…. 1 st playoff start…… it matters.
January 9th, 2025 at 8:31 pm
That’s good, almost great news. The worrisome matchups are Josh Hayes vs. Anybody, and Britt/Russell vs. Zack Ertz. Dean would fix one of those.
January 9th, 2025 at 8:46 pm
Nice! Getting back Winfield, Otton, perhaps even Logan Hall, that’s all excellent news.
Meaning of Hall, what happened with Bryce Hall? I know he got injured and was out for the year, but I don’t recall there being much info beyond that. Is he even a possible to come back for the playoffs if the Bucs get past this game?
Also keep in mind in the SB run, Vita was thought lost for the year, but made it back for the Packers game. Man, if this team got past this week, and then had a legit shot at Godwin returning, that would be remarkable.
Still, get past this game before worrying to much about it. But still…
January 9th, 2025 at 8:56 pm
I am hoping we get SVD back but haven’t heard a peep about his recovery. He was a difference maker when on the field for us.
January 9th, 2025 at 10:05 pm
What’s up with Jordan Whitehead, Joe??
January 9th, 2025 at 10:25 pm
Great news with those guys being ready. We really need Dean too ,he is our best tackler.
January 10th, 2025 at 3:21 am
Getting healthy at the right time?
January 10th, 2025 at 5:16 am
Look out Commandos!
It’s all hands on deck!
Go Bucs
January 10th, 2025 at 7:15 am
Hayes definitely is not a starting CB and is praying for dear life hoping to not get “burnt” on every single passing play.
Jamel Dean has never lived up to his contract and has been hot garbage or injured.
Thank God Winfield is back.