Who Should the Bucs Draft Official Thread?

[JGJ2010]

Post who you think the Bucs should draft here:

[JGJ2010]

I believe the Bucs should start thinking about replenishing the defense.

The defense is the only thing keeping us in games and it won't be this way forever. Rice, Brooks, Barber are getting older by the day and it takes time to train new talent to the "BUCS WAY OF DEFENSE".

I say use the 1st pick on linebacker.

agree or disagree?

[Aidan]

Disagree. Linebacker is not that much of a need. The Bucs still have some quality depth and youth there, in Nece, Cooper and Ruud.
IMHO, Cornerback is a much bigger need. Barber and Kelly won't play much longer, at least not on that high level, and there's no one currently on the roster who I would like to see as a replacement to either of them. Couple that with the fact that a Corner might need a few years to completely learn the Buc's scheme (remember Kelly's first years?). I say this is the year where the Bucs need to draft one or two CBs in rounds 1-5. 6th/7th round picks and undrafted guys are great for TC purposes or ST needs, but they need a few quality players there, rather sooner than later.
DT would also be a position of need, with the possible departure of Booger and/or Hovan looming.

[no1bucsfan29]

Id like to see us either take a stud RT that can come in and start right away like bue did, or a galloway type deep threat to replace my man when he goes.
I wouldnt ***** if we took a fast pass rushing DE either, since Rice is about done, and Spires is getting old, we have white, but we need to cover the other side.

[Crimsn Crusader]

David Thomas
http://nfldraft.scout.com/2/455434.html

[#1_Bucs_Fan]

David Thomas
http://nfldraft.scout.com/2/455434.html
We have Alex Smith. I think we should go with Oline and and a few CBs.

[MarleyMon81]

It's a little early yet but I'll throw out my guess.

I'll go with, as the Bucs 1st round pick...USC OT Winston Justice.

He's a tremendously talented OL, can play LT or RT. Some don't like spending a 1st rounder on a RT as they can be easier to find. Considering that if Simms is the 2006 starter as expected, you better have a premiere RT to protect that right side. Justice is also used to protecting the blind side of a lefty QB at USC. Add to the fact that USC's OC, Lane Kiffin could probably give a very extensive scouting report on the guy.

A 2nd or mid round pick I wouldn't mind would be either safeties Darrell Bing or Greg Blue. I like our young safeties in Phillips and Allen, but Phillips has yet to show that he can stay healthy for an entire season as he's always getting nicked up. A talented young safety might not be a bad idea.

I think the Bucs will draft another TE in this draft as I don't think Becht was the ideal compliment to Smith they thought he would be. I believe Smith will be the #1 TE next year. The Bucs will probably look for more of a blocking TE later in the draft, maybe early 2nd day.

[#1_Bucs_Fan]

It's a little early yet but I'll throw out my guess.

I'll go with, as the Bucs 1st round pick...USC OT Winston Justice.

He's a tremendously talented OL, can play LT or RT. Some don't like spending a 1st rounder on a RT as they can be easier to find. Considering that if Simms is the 2006 starter as expected, you better have a premiere RT to protect that right side. Justice is also used to protecting the blind side of a lefty QB at USC. Add to the fact that USC's OC, Lane Kiffin could probably give a very extensive scouting report on the guy.

A 2nd or mid round pick I wouldn't mind would be either safeties Darrell Bing or Greg Blue. I like our young safeties in Phillips and Allen, but Phillips has yet to show that he can stay healthy for an entire season as he's always getting nicked up. A talented young safety might not be a bad idea.

I think the Bucs will draft another TE in this draft as I don't think Becht was the ideal compliment to Smith they thought he would be. I believe Smith will be the #1 TE next year. The Bucs will probably look for more of a blocking TE later in the draft, maybe early 2nd day.
I would be very happy if we drafted Greg Blue.

[Confuzed Azn]

I would be very happy if we drafted Greg Blue.
We'll just end up with ANOTHER hard-hitting safety that can't cover worth a squat.

[HoodedChampion]

I'll go with, as the Bucs 1st round pick...USC OT Winston Justice.
Agreed, Winston Justice is the guy I hope we pick.

He's incredibly talented... this team needs a RT like him... I think he can be an outstanding player in the NFL.

Although, he has some small character issues...

[Bucsfan24]

jesse mahelona to get presure up the middle and he is good against the run.

[Montrealbucsfan]

I would love to see the bucs draft Micheal Huff in the first round if he is still available. He's a playmaker who can play corner or safety. Otherwise a tackle would probably be the best bet. Winston Justice or Marcus Mcneil would probably be the best candidates.

[NawlinsBucFan]

I would love to see the bucs draft Micheal Huff in the first round if he is still available. He's a playmaker who can play corner or safety. Otherwise a tackle would probably be the best bet. Winston Justice or Marcus Mcneil would probably be the best candidates.

Huff is the guy the Bucs need to take in the first. And forget waiting to see if he falls o us, we need to trade up to get him. Mike Huff is young but could be a cross between Ronde Barber and Deltha O'Neil. Fast, good hands, and could jump to the slot in nickle packages and basically play CB/LOLB the way Ronde does now.

[The Future]

Huff is the guy the Bucs need to take in the first. And forget waiting to see if he falls o us, we need to trade up to get him. Mike Huff is young but could be a cross between Ronde Barber and Deltha O'Neil. Fast, good hands, and could jump to the slot in nickle packages and basically play CB/LOLB the way Ronde does now.
Falcons will take him, But another thing about winston justice is his coach is Lane Kiffin and of course that Kiffin son so I am sure he would give a pointers on him.

[Acacius]

I think the Bucs unless it just doesn't work out from a standpoint of who's available, I think the Bucs really need to pick up an OT and a CB on day 1. The need for more talent at the tackle (especially with Walker likely gone) should be clear enough. Sure, you want a certain measure of consistancy on the line, but our tackles were just subpar at pass protection this season and this is a great draft for OT talent. As far as cornerback goes, not only are Barber and Kelly not getting any younger, but the team runs enough nickle for a drafted corner to get significant playing time even with Barber and Kelly on the team.

Beyond, that, it's all about BAP, preferably with a strong emphasis on shoring up the aging defense. One thing I would just as soon NOT see is any mid-late round picks spent on the interior of the offensive line. The team has spent so many of those picks on the offensive line in the last few years that I think it's at a point where unless they're getting clearly superior talent (which means a day 1 pick, imo), they need to let their current talent play.

[rokallnite13]

A lot of people say the defense is aging so we need quality backups. IMO LB is basically set for the future with Ruud, Cooper, and Nece, and we have young safeties as well. I doubt we'll lose Simeon and Booger at the same time, so both DT and DE should be a simultaneous problem. The only real area of need for quality depth is at the CB position. We need to spend a 1st or 2nd pick on a lockdown CB to develop in a couple years. Maybe get the other next year. Like most everyone, I'd like us to use a high pick on an OT and pray that whoever he is can respond to the pressure better than our last gazillion ealry round O-linemen. Day two should be filled with Best available player picks that may or may not pan out. All things considered, I really like where the Bucs are as a unit heading into this draft.

Here's to a draft as successful as last years...day one at least.

[seminolefan74]

O-Line

[Fightin Irish]

1) Best OT available
2) CB
3)DT
4) WR
5)BPA
7)BPA

[TBayBuc#81]

I'd have to agree with the O-Line. Although it wouldn't be a glamour position pick, it is something the Bucs could deperately use in the coming years.

[UMiamiBucFan]

While OT would make sense, Muir has seemed to find guys in the later rounds. If Walker leaves, then it really puts a lot of pressure to draft one. But there are a few guys that I am particularly interested in, mainly on defense. First, I really like Elvis Dumervil, a lot of people are comparing him to Dwight Freeney, but the main difference is the speed. If Dumervil proves otherwise, he might be worth the 23rd. Another one would be Thomas Howard from UTEP. 6'2", 233 and 4.4 speed. Sound like someone we know?

If we did pick an OT, we'd be really lucky if Winston Justice was still around but Ryan O'Callaghan would be a great replacement for Walker. Also, I don't think they'll move Davis to RT. He struggled with the speed rushers. Whoever our RT is will have to play Patrick Kerney, Will Smith, and Julius Peppers twice a year. And this is Chris Simms' blind side. You know, it almost makes me feel like Kenyatta Walker is better than we might think. Maybe we can keep him and focus our draft on youth for the defense.

[Bucs+GaDawgsFAN]

We'll just end up with ANOTHER hard-hitting safety that can't cover worth a squat.

well said. im an avid bulldogs fan and have watched blue the past two years. last year, thomas davis was the better of the two, taken by carolina, and after him starting the first three games of the season, they realized he is a liability in coverage. blue is a slightly inferior replica of davis. they both can knock people's heads off, but their problem is, that is what they are most concerned with....bite on the playfake looking to come up and make a big hit and...get burned deep. seems to be a trend for georgia safeties, phillips is just starting to get a little better staying deep.

[dlnjr90]

i think the bucs should take huff or aj hawk if they have to trade up they should trade up trade walker or some one but they should get one of them :urowned:

[nolesfan4life]

i think the bucs should take huff or aj hawk if they have to trade up they should trade up trade walker or some one but they should get one of them :urowned:
if any team trades their top 10 first round pick, for the bucs pick, and kenyatta walker, they should just get kicked out of the NFL for making a move that stupid.

[Yung-Buc-Ant]

I believe the Bucs should start thinking about replenishing the defense.

The defense is the only thing keeping us in games and it won't be this way forever. Rice, Brooks, Barber are getting older by the day and it takes time to train new talent to the "BUCS WAY OF DEFENSE".

I say use the 1st pick on linebacker.

agree or disagree?Chad Greenway Iowa

[BearLandBucFan]

LB, DE, DT, WR

should be our draft board at #23...

if no quality is there... trade down.

[nolesfan4life]

LB, DE, DT, WR

should be our draft board at #23...

if no quality is there... trade down.
this is going to be one of the deepest drafts in awhile, there will definately be some top 15 talent in any other draft, available at 23 for tampa

[JudgeDredd]

Best Player Available- if over whelming. I mean I'd hate to take a page out of Detriots play book but if a player like WR Holmes or S Huff or DE Williams falls to us we have to take it. But assuming no plummets- an OT. I would liek McNeil, i love pre-chemistry between players.

[Montrealbucsfan]

I wanted to get some opinions on whether anyone feels we should draft Marcus Vick if he is available in the third or fourth round. The way I look at it, we can cut Griese, have Simms as our starter, Rattay as a solid veteran backup and Marcus Vick as a third QB with a potential huge upside. Who knows, Marcus Vick working with Gruden and Paul Hackett for a couple of years before starting might turn him into a solid QB with the mobility that Gruden loves. Let me know what you guys think and don't be shy to call me crazy.

[BucsFanatic101]

i say we trade up and get D'Brickshaw Ferguson

[PantherSlayer]

www.auburntigers.com
nuff said

[UCFjayrod09]

i say we trade up and get D'Brickshaw Ferguson
I say we trade up and get Mario Williams

[BucDown24]

i say we trade up and get D'Brickshaw Ferguson


i like that.. never thought about that because it would cost us a lot... but we do need an offensive lineman, think bout what cadillac would do with a solid line... prob 1500 yards next season.. wouldnt u say

[nolesfan4life]

you guys don't have the fire power to trade up into that area to get either Mario Williams or D'Brickshaw Ferguson. These guys are going to be top 10 picks at latest, what do you guys have to offer to go from 23 to 5?

You people just mention trades like they're easy to pull off. But you have to remember, it takes two teams to make a trade, and when talking about these guys, you would have to give up way to much to trade into that slot to get somebody because the other team has so much leverage in making the deal.

[NFLs_Future]

Marcus McNeill out of Auburn

The guy is huge (6'9" and 330+ pounds) and was already a blocker for Caddy. I thought Winston Justice at first but with his history of problems and McNeill's size advantage (3 inches and 30+ pounds) I'm not liking him so much.

[UCFjayrod09]

These guys are going to be top 10 picks at latest, what do you guys have to offer to go from 23 to 5?

Simeon Rice and our first so that should do the trick

[SharkieBucfan]

Lets trade our first for 8 6th round picks! Maybe whe can get like 3-4 good players out of that pile! heheeheheheehehe.

[nolesfan4life]

Simeon Rice and our first so that should do the trick
that would be a stupid trade

The only thing good about it is that you're gettin a player who MAY be as good as Simeon, but he's younger. You wouldn't be filling a position of need, you'd probably have to pay him similar money to the contract that rice already has because he's a top 5 pick, and you traded up to get him so he would have a ton of leverage when it comes to signing his contract.

[Yung-Buc-Ant]

It's a little early yet but I'll throw out my guess.

I'll go with, as the Bucs 1st round pick...USC OT Winston Justice.

He's a tremendously talented OL, can play LT or RT. Some don't like spending a 1st rounder on a RT as they can be easier to find. Considering that if Simms is the 2006 starter as expected, you better have a premiere RT to protect that right side. Justice is also used to protecting the blind side of a lefty QB at USC. Add to the fact that USC's OC, Lane Kiffin could probably give a very extensive scouting report on the guy.

A 2nd or mid round pick I wouldn't mind would be either safeties Darrell Bing or Greg Blue. I like our young safeties in Phillips and Allen, but Phillips has yet to show that he can stay healthy for an entire season as he's always getting nicked up. A talented young safety might not be a bad idea.

I think the Bucs will draft another TE in this draft as I don't think Becht was the ideal compliment to Smith they thought he would be. I believe Smith will be the #1 TE next year. The Bucs will probably look for more of a blocking TE later in the draft, maybe early 2nd day.Not trying to stroke your **** but, this was probably the most intelligent post I've read about our draft. I agree 100%

[Yung-Buc-Ant]

I wanted to get some opinions on whether anyone feels we should draft Marcus Vick if he is available in the third or fourth round. The way I look at it, we can cut Griese, have Simms as our starter, Rattay as a solid veteran backup and Marcus Vick as a third QB with a potential huge upside. Who knows, Marcus Vick working with Gruden and Paul Hackett for a couple of years before starting might turn him into a solid QB with the mobility that Gruden loves. Let me know what you guys think and don't be shy to call me crazy.
DON'T EVER POST AGAIN!!! :lol:

[nolesfan4life]

strock??

you comment on an intelligent post by saying one of the dumbest things ever, good job

[Montrealbucsfan]

Not trying to strock your **** but, this was probably the most intelligent post I've read about our draft. I agree 100%
Strock isn't a word, I believe the word you trying to spell was stroke. Stop listening to young buc and G-unit and learn to spell before your next post.

[Yung-Buc-Ant]

Who is G-Unit, oh and people make mistakes unlike you, I'm sorry Jesus.

[nolesfan4life]

Who is G-Unit, Oh and people make mistakes unlike you, I'm sorry Jesus.
oh people make mistakes, i'm not gonna lie there, i just pointed that out because i thought it was kinda funny.

the comment that went along with that, was the point i made

[Yung-Buc-Ant]

strock??

you comment on an intelligent post by saying one of the dumbest things ever, good job
Good job with your punctuation. You need a period after the word "job" and you need to capitalize the "Y" in "You", if you want to be all technical and ****. That shows your education level. Oh yeah, when was the last time the Browns made it to the Super Bowl?

[Yung-Buc-Ant]

This is all in fun lol :rolleyes:

[Yung-Buc-Ant]

Strock isn't a word, I believe the word you trying to spell was stroke. Stop listening to young buc and G-unit and learn to spell before your next post.
Stop watching ESPN with all the Marcus Vick Hype throughout the year. You are drinking the kool-aid. Also stop listening to Celine Dion, eh and watching the CBC.

[nolesfan4life]

Good job with your punctuation. You need a period after the word "job" and you need to capitalize the "Y" in "You", if you want to be all technical and ****. That shows your education level. Oh yeah, when was the last time the Browns made it to the Super Bowl?
actually smart guy, i wasn't ripping your punctuations at all

i was commenting on how you made a comment about the most intelligent comment you've ever seen on here, and in the very statement you made, making mention of stroking a body part

[PantherSlayer]

Marcus McNeill out of Auburn

The guy is huge (6'9" and 330+ pounds) and was already a blocker for Caddy. I thought Winston Justice at first but with his history of problems and McNeill's size advantage (3 inches and 30+ pounds) I'm not liking him so much.
Exactly and Mcglover from Auburn