Will Jamel Dean Get Any Action?
September 4th, 2025
Joe did a double-take upon seeing a Buccaneers “specials” wager on the Hard Rock Bet app.
Somebody with a good sense of humor or a desire to prey on the weak among us got the following wager approved.
What?
Joe’s got faith in Jamel Dean’s ability to play well. Heck, Joe told everyone right here many, many months ago — and on the Ira Kaufman Podcast — that the veteran cornerback would make the roster and be the Day 1 starter. Todd Bowles adores Dean and trusts him. That always matters.
Joe’s only issue with Dean is his abilility to stay healthy. He struggles to do that once real games begin.
But wagering on Dean to have three interceptions? Man, he’s never had a three-pick season since being drafted in 2019. And his ballhawking ability has nose dived since 2022, as has his health. For this to be only +150 odds was quite funny. And there’s no “under” option.
Joe wonders if anyone without a direct tie to Dean is taking that bet. Don’t do it!
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September 4th, 2025 at 4:05 pm
Hahahaha!
September 4th, 2025 at 4:11 pm
He’ll be hurt by the third game.
September 4th, 2025 at 4:16 pm
The Falcons are going to run the ball, and attack the middle of the field. That’s their bread and butter .
September 4th, 2025 at 4:19 pm
Jamel Dean will get lots of action against Drake London
September 4th, 2025 at 4:49 pm
As Aqualung has previously noted, you need to be within the same county lines as a receiver to have a chance at touching the ball, so let’s start there.
September 4th, 2025 at 5:19 pm
Dean will get injured. That’s his go to move.
September 4th, 2025 at 5:24 pm
Unless he gets 3 in the first half Sunday….I doubt he stays healthy after that….so don’t take the bet.
September 4th, 2025 at 6:02 pm
Ha, the wager should be if Dean makes it 5 games before IR. Sad really, but predictable.
September 4th, 2025 at 7:41 pm
I have some money for this, wait, where’s my lighter?
That’s kind of the same.
September 4th, 2025 at 9:20 pm
Parrish and/or Denise will have a pick on Sunday.
LFG!!!
September 4th, 2025 at 10:32 pm
I like Dean more than most, because when he’s healthy he is pretty good, definitely above average, regardless of what people around here think.
But 3INT‘s… Can I take the under?
September 5th, 2025 at 3:01 am
My main beef with Dean is absenteeism also, but the man couldn’t catch if you fed him a high iron diet and used a ball made out of magnets.