Bucs Re-signed Their 2 Most Improved Players
Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles was asked a direct question on the final episode of the Bucs Total Access radio program by host Casey Phillips. Who were the team’s most improved players in 2022?
It was no surprise that Bowles, a defensive-minded head coach, rattled off the names of not just one, but two of his players on defense.
“Anthony Nelson and Jamel Dean,” Bowles said. “I think Nelson really came into his own when Shaq [Barrett] got hurt. He had some big sack-fumbles. I thought Dean in the first half to three quarters of the year was one of the best cover guys in the league.”
It was also no surprise that the Bucs made re-signing Dean and Nelson a priority in free agency. Both players signed multi-year contract extensions prior to hitting free agency.
