{"id":18568,"date":"2024-11-24T04:07:48","date_gmt":"2024-11-24T04:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=18568"},"modified":"2024-11-24T04:07:48","modified_gmt":"2024-11-24T04:07:48","slug":"buccaneers-activate-cb-jamel-dean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=18568","title":{"rendered":"Buccaneers Activate CB Jamel Dean"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jamel Dean<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>returned to practice this week, giving him the chance to suit up for Week 12. The veteran corner has indeed been activated from injured reserve, per a team announcement. \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

A hamstring injury kept Dean out of the fold for each of the past four games. It was an encouraging sign when he resumed practicing<\/a> at the first point at which he was eligible to do so, something which opened his 21-day activation window. With Dean back in place, Tampa Bay now has four IR return spots remaining<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m ready now,\u201d <\/em>the 28-year-old said (via ESPN\u2019s Jenna Laine<\/a>).\u00a0\u201cI spent the whole bye week getting back into football shape\u2026 It was a whole circuit of different things. Shoutout to our trainers for running me to failure.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Dean was a full participant in practice every day this week, so he should reprise his role as a full-time corner starter upon return. That will especially be true if fellow starter\u00a0Zyon McCollum<\/strong><\/a> is unable to suit up; he is dealing with his own hamstring injury, and it cost him practice time this week. Third-round rookie\u00a0Tykee Smith<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 the team\u2019s starting slot corner \u2013 remains out of the lineup as he deals with a knee injury.<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay traded away\u00a0Carlton Davis<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>this offseason, but the team retained Dean on a four-year, $52MM deal the previous spring. That led to continued expectations in the latter\u2019s case for him to remain a staple of the Buccaneers\u2019 secondary, and when healthy he has done so. With the team sitting at 4-6 on the year, Dean\u2019s return to the lineup will certainly be welcomed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n