OCTOBER 6, 2021 • TAMPABAY.COM
JAMEL DEAN #35 - CORNERBACK - TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
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Bucs corner Jamel Dean, edge rusher Jason Pierre-Paul return to practice Both worked out on a limited basis during the team’s indoor session.
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Ruled out for Week 4 Coach Bruce Arians said Friday that Dean (knee) will not play against the Patriots on Sunday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Dean's injury isn't expected to be serious, but the Buccaneers will be cautious and hold him out of Week 4. Richard Sherman is expected to be active after signing a one-year deal, but it remains to be seen how many snaps he will be ready for. Ross Cockrell and Dee Delaney are also candidates for the starting spot, as they have both seen increased snaps over the past few weeks while Tampa Bay has dealt with injuries to Dean and Sean Murphy-Bunting (elbow).
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Limited Thursday Dean (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Impact Dean was limited for a second straight, so he'll likely carry a questionable designation into the weekend if he can't go full speed Friday. Earlier in the week, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reported that Dean's knee "could take some time to heal", so it wouldn't be surprising if he sat out Sunday versus the Patriots. The third-year cornerback played 90 percent of the defensive snaps through the first two weeks of the season.
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Doesn't practice Wednesday Dean (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Dean's injury isn't expected to be serious, but the Buccaneers will likely be extremely cautious, as they are already without Sean Murphy-Bunting (elbow) for an extended period. Tampa Bay signed Richard Sherman to a one-year deal Wednesday, but it remains to be seen if he will be available for Week 4. Ross Cockrell and Dee Delaney have seen increased snaps while Murphy-Bunting and Dean have been sidelined.
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May miss time with knee injury Dean's knee injury "isn't serious," but "it could take some time to heal," Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Dean suffered the injury in the first quarter of Sunday's contest against the Rams and was unable to return. The Buccaneers are already without Sean Murphy-Bunting (elbow) for an extended period, so their cornerback group is growing thin. Ross Cockrell and Dee Delaney have seen increased snaps during the injuries to Murphy-Bunting and Dean, but Tampa Bay has also been linked to free agent Richard Sherman as a possible candidate to shore up its secondary.
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Ruled out Sunday Dean (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Rams, according to Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site.
Impact Dean injured his knee during the first half of this contest and won't be able to return, meaning Ross Cockrell should be in line to see additional snaps opposite to Carlton Davis. His loss represents a huge blow to a defensive line that's already missing Sean Murphy-Bunting (elbow) as well.
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Impact The second-year cornerback took a big step forward in terms of playing time in 2020, upping his total snaps from scrimmage from 374 to 708 despite playing just one more game than in his rookie season. Dean wasn't quite as prolific in getting his hands on the ball -- he broke up an impressive 17 passes overall in 2019, including two interceptions -- but he allowed a pedestrian 55.9 percent completion rate and 5.6 yards per attempt in primary coverage. He followed up the regular season with a strong playoff run, racking up 16 tackles (15 solo) in four games.
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Solid in return to action Dean recorded six tackles (four solo), including two for loss, in the Buccaneers' 31-27 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
Impact Dean was solid from an IDP perspective in his return from a groin injury that cost him the last pair of contests, checking in third on the team in tackles for the afternoon. The 24-year-old didn't get his hands on any passes, but he was essentially blameless in the 10-catch, 163-yard scorching Calvin Ridley applied to the Buccaneers secondary, with only a short reception by the talented wideout coming against Dean. The 2019 third-round pick boasts a career-high 54 tackles (43 solo) for the season, but he's well behind the pace of the 17 pass breakups he recorded during his rookie campaign.
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Upgrades to full practice Dean (groin) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Impact Dean is coming off two straight absences due to a lingering groin issue, but it now looks as though he's back to full health. The second-year cornerback looks on track to slot back into the lineup in Atlanta on Sunday, barring any setbacks.
DECEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Managing practice reps Dean (groin) was a limited participant during Wednesday's practice, Carmen Vitali of the team's official site reports.
Impact Dean missed the last two games with the groin issue, but he appears to be working his way back to a return. The Auburn product will likely need to continue to practice in some capacity this week if he wants to return to the lineup for Sunday's game against the Falcons. If Dean were to miss a third straight game, Ryan Smith and Ross Cockrell would continue to handle an uptick in snaps.
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