Jamel Dean Leaves Bucs for Steelers

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is NFL News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are losing another key defender this off-season, as corner-backed Jamel Dean has agreed to a three-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Dean spent seven years anchoring the bug secondary, providing a tall athletic presence on the outside, who made life tough for opposing quarterbacks. In his final season with Tampa Bay, he played 661 snaps, earned an 80.6 defensive grade and snag three interceptions, along with 10 pass breakups. This move pairs Dean with Joey Porter Jr. on Pittsburgh's exterior, bolstering their coverage game right away. For the Bucks, it leaves a big gap in a defense already facing plenty of turnover, forcing them to hunt for a season replacement fast. The Daily News Now is made possible with support from our sponsor. Head in, sound on, light out, that is the routine, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-E-P-L-O dot com.