![]() ![]() After Alex Cappa departed for the Cincinnati Bengals in free agency in 2022, the Bucs traded for Mason to be the replacement. Stinnie has competed for a starting job on Tampa Bay's offensive line over the previous two summers and joins the unit once again to vie for one of the club's vacancies on the interior, as 2022 starting right guard Shaq Mason was traded to the Houston Texas on Wednesday. He was set to become an unrestricted free agent but returns to Tampa Bay. On Wednesday, the Buccaneers agreed to terms with offensive lineman Aaron Stinnie on a new one-year contract. His inclusion elevates the Bucs' back end and Dean is now locked up for the foreseeable future. Dean's 4.3 speed flashes and his physicality at the stem closes space, putting himself in prime position to disrupt the catch window. He has never allowed 500 yards in a single season, achieving consistency for Tampa Bay. Dean possesses the lateral quickness to generate leverage from press, he consistently crowds/challenges at the catch point and has fluid short-area change of direction. The Auburn product has only allowed three touchdown passes in two seasons, in addition to four interceptions and 17 pass breakups during that span. In 15 game starts in 2022, Dean amassed seven pass breakups, two interceptions and only allowed a 46.6 completion percentage. In addition, since entering the league in 2019, Dean has surrendered the fewest yards (5.7) per target among defensive backs with a minimum of 150 targets. Among all cornerbacks in 2022, Dean allowed the fifth fewest yards (386) as the nearest defender with a minimum of 60 targets per Next Gen Stats. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers solidified their secondary on Wednesday, re-signing cornerback Jamel Dean to a four-year deal.
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