Big Stats, Big Growth
November 24th, 2019
Here’s an eye-opener for you.
After five passes defended today, an official NFL stat, rookie Jamel Dean now has 13 official NFL passes defensed this season. Rondé Barber only exceeded that total in six of his 16 seasons. And Dean has played in just a tiny handful of games.
Aqib Talib exceeded Dean’s total in just three seasons of his standout career.
Fellow rookie corner Carlton Davis also had five pass breakups today, and an interception, and he had his hands on other balls.
It’s exciting that the youngsters stood out against Matt Ryan and a very good NFL offense. This wasn’t Ryan Tannehill and the Titans trying to move the ball.
As Joe wrote before the game, this was a huge game for Dean after coaches went public last week saying he needs to be on the field after they basically benched him last Sunday.
Joe has long written that if the Bucs secondary could just be decent, even a shade below average, this team would be good (not great, good).
Today’s effort would make even the most sour Bucs fan believe the secondary is capable of a major turnaround.
November 24th, 2019 at 4:43 pm
Dean and DavisIII balled out
November 24th, 2019 at 4:44 pm
10 Positive thoughts:
1. Vea the biggest guy to ever catch a TD pass.
2. Evans and Godwin first duo to get 1000 yards in in 11 games.
3. Just crushed them in the trenches today,
4. 1st and 2nd year guys who looked good today include Vea, Rojo, C Davis, J Whitehead, D White, J Dean, M Edwards.
5. Godwin a complete receiver.
6. Bucs 2 defensive tackles scored.
7. Offensive line no sacks allowed.
8. Defensive line 8 sacks.
9. Defensive line allowed 34 rush yards in 17 carries by Atlanta running backs.
10. No turnovers in 2nd half.
November 24th, 2019 at 4:45 pm
Truth. Still more to prove, but the secondary showed what it’s capable of
November 24th, 2019 at 4:47 pm
Secondary looks so much better without that clown vh3bust
November 24th, 2019 at 4:48 pm
Great team win fellas!! Way to bounce back and keep fighting Jaboo!
November 24th, 2019 at 4:55 pm
This is what I like to see a team WIN!! Woot woot go Bucs! Arians get these boys ready to play for two in a row! Hammer time!
November 24th, 2019 at 4:55 pm
Probably the best defensive performance all season
November 24th, 2019 at 4:57 pm
👏👏👏👏😁
November 24th, 2019 at 4:58 pm
Been waiting for this kind of game from this secondary. Jamel is a physical freak. He’s very fast and has great size. Most of all he plays the ball in the air. Carlton Davis also very physical and aggressive towards the ball. We’ve invested quite a bit of draft capital in this secondary and I really do believe they got it right this time, just need to develop. If they can continue to get better we can focus on the trenches this draft. Need a RT and some depth on the DL.
November 24th, 2019 at 4:59 pm
Aside from PDs Dean also had a few very huge and very difficult tackles. Maybe too early but the days of this team being unable to develope a CB may very well be over.
On top of what Dean did was the play of Carlton who was manned up on Jones for much of the day. Even the one big catch Julio had on Davis was well contested! Awesome bounce back game by the seconday in maybe their most difficult test all year. There should be a confidence in that group and should play well moving forward.
Much to be excited about today as a BUC fan!!! Bunting also played well. Great position and technique all game. The good game by our seconday was well complimented by a really good passrush that you could argue carried us today.
Very inspiring effort by our BUCS today!!! I am proud!!!
GO BUCS!
November 24th, 2019 at 5:03 pm
It’s encouraging to see Dean play well after he lost us the Seattle game.
November 24th, 2019 at 5:05 pm
Great game by the D and Godwin! Carlton Davis is not rookie anymore though. Heard the analysts also refer to him as rookie today.
November 24th, 2019 at 5:08 pm
I’ve been telling ya’ll since his first start, he’s got skills!
November 24th, 2019 at 5:08 pm
The thing I like about Davis is you can tell he hates getting beat. He is 100% fight.
We need to see this for the rest of the season. One game is not enough.
November 24th, 2019 at 5:09 pm
This defense had played like this all year we would be 6-4 inspite of ATMs turn overs and Gays missed kicks
November 24th, 2019 at 5:12 pm
The double d’s
November 24th, 2019 at 5:13 pm
Great game by the D.
November 24th, 2019 at 5:14 pm
Carleton Davis really got back in form today. It’s nice to have him back at the same time that Jamel Dean is feeling his oats. I think they had 5 passes defensed each! These 2 together look for real. For the first time since forever (maybe 2016 mirage season finish), our defensive backfield passed the eye test. I’m so afraid to get excited about this yet…
November 24th, 2019 at 5:17 pm
Secondary looks to be jelling …continue to grow over the next few games!!
November 24th, 2019 at 5:41 pm
“and he had his hands on other balls.”
Can you explain this in depth? LOL!
November 24th, 2019 at 6:11 pm
Maybe The Bucs Realist is wrong????????
Go Bucs!!!
Great Game!!!!
November 24th, 2019 at 6:17 pm
geno711 Says:
November 24th, 2019 at 4:44 pm
10 Positive thoughts:
1. Vea the biggest guy to ever catch a TD pass.
2. Evans and Godwin first duo to get 1000 yards in in 11 games.
3. Just crushed them in the trenches today,
4. 1st and 2nd year guys who looked good today include Vea, Rojo, C Davis, J Whitehead, D White, J Dean, M Edwards.
5. Godwin a complete receiver.
6. Bucs 2 defensive tackles scored.
7. Offensive line no sacks allowed.
8. Defensive line 8 sacks.
9. Defensive line allowed 34 rush yards in 17 carries by Atlanta running backs.
10. No turnovers in 2nd half.
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Easily the most ‘feel good’ post of the YEAR so far!!!!!!
November 24th, 2019 at 6:27 pm
They probably won’t play him next week. 😉
November 24th, 2019 at 6:35 pm
It might be way to early to say this but we might have something in Davis an Dean on the outsides bunting looked ok till he got hurt he defense needs more experience an I think he will be good at nickel. Whitehead an Edwards hopefully just Evans can come back an be depth but this might be something in the making. Great article joe
November 24th, 2019 at 7:06 pm
It may be like 1996 with Dungy. The second half of the season things started to come together. I hope this is a step in that direction as these guys are learning their assignments and where their responsibilities are on any given play.
I said it in the open thread. On several plays Jameis had pressure and instead of focusing on the pass rush he kept his eyes scanning down field. Now if he can keep that up he would improve a lot in the turnover and decision making process.
November 24th, 2019 at 7:37 pm
I knew this guy was a star and I called “Trash” Licht and threatened him if he didn’t draft Deam I was gonn take a dump in his pool so he drafted him.
You’re welcome
November 24th, 2019 at 8:13 pm
One thing I think the young kids in the back have shown all year long is the ability to tackle.
They’ve made their share of rookie mistakes in terms of technique and being out of position but all of them seem to be solid tacklers.
November 24th, 2019 at 8:52 pm
Dean and a supreme vet CB on the outside 2020. Rotate Davis.
November 24th, 2019 at 8:59 pm
ElBajito43 Says:
November 24th, 2019 at 7:37 pm
I knew this guy was a star and I called “Trash” Licht and threatened him if he didn’t draft Deam I was gonn take a dump in his pool so he drafted him.
You’re welcome
Well thank you sir
And this is a positive post from u. I’ll thank u again
Enjoy the win
Go BUCS
November 24th, 2019 at 9:13 pm
Huge improvement for the secondary and I hope they can keep it up and continue to improve. So nice to get a win.
November 24th, 2019 at 9:41 pm
@Longseason…. I was thinking back to that also… I hope so… it has been too long! Btw Buc killer Nick Foles up next…🙄
November 24th, 2019 at 9:48 pm
What about DEVINE WHITE he has played like an animal that kid is the real deal!!!
November 25th, 2019 at 7:31 am
This guy is going to be a household name.
November 25th, 2019 at 10:32 am
SOEbuc Says:
November 24th, 2019 at 8:52 pm
Dean and a supreme vet CB on the outside 2020. Rotate Davis
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That’s effing STUPID. It’s called PLAYER DEVELOPMENT, simpleton. This is why we didn’t sign a veteran CB, this is why the young guys are playing. They are learning. You don’t spend $$$ cash on a great VET CB when the great player might already be on your roster. Of course we wouldn’t know that if we had signed some of the trash the rest of you simpletons wanted.
As Arians once said, the secondary is fixed… for now anyways.
November 25th, 2019 at 1:50 pm
A brand new defense was installed this year being run by 1st and 2nd year players (now that VH3 is gone). These kids have speed and are physical. Could it be that they are just now getting comfortable in an unfamiliar defensive scheme? IF they are, we could be in solid shape for the foreseeable future.