Pre-Draft Roster

According to moves Bucs made in off-season as per http://tsf.tbo.com/tbo/football/osm....05&x_Page=4#TB

Quarterback
Brian Griese
Chris Simms
Akili Smith (NFLE)

Fullback
Mike Alstott
Jameel Cook
Greg Comella (FA)
Tom Lopienski

Running Back
Michael Pittman
Earnest Graham
Iam Smart
Charlie Garner

Wide Receiver
Michael Clayton
Joey Galloway
Marcus Knight
Charles Lee (FA)
Frank Murphy (FA)
Scotty Anderson
Edell Sheperd
Sylvester Morris
Derek McCoy (NFLE)
Terrance Metcalf (NFLE)

Tight End
Anthony Becht
Billy Barber
Ken Dilger (FA)
Nate Lawrie
Dave Moore
Ricky Dudley (FA)
Will Heller

Offensive Lineman
Anthony Davis
Derrick Deese
Sean Mahan
Todd Steussie
Matt Stinchcomb
Jeb Terry
Keyatta Walker
John Wade
Mitch White (NFLE)

Defensive Lineman
Chris Hovan
Jon Bradley
Bryant McNeal
Simeon Rice
Josh Savage
Greg Spires
Dewayne White
Chidi Ahanotu (FA)
Delbert Cowsette (NFLE)
Brian Save (NFLE)
Damian Gregory
Lamar King
Anthony McFarland
Ellis Wyms

Linebackers
Derrick Brooks
Marquis Cooper
Jeff Gooch
Ryan Nece
Shelton Quarles

Cornerback
Ronde Barber
Torrie Cox
Corey Ivy (FA)
Brian Kelly
Juran Bolden
Blue Adams
Roderick Babers

Safties
Will Allen
John Howell (FA)
Dexter Jackson
Jermaine Phillips
Kalvin Pearson (NFLE)

Punter
Josh Bidwell
Brian Simnjanovski (NFLE)

Kicker
Jay Taylor
Matt Bryant
Todd France

Ten Things I Think I Think (To rip off Peter King of SI) Looking At That:

1. I think we're a shoe-in to either draft a quarterback or add one after June 1st. Brian Griese is a journeyman, Chris Simms is not what you'd call a dependable backup, and Akili Smith shouldn't be in the NFL.

2. I think we will add a veteran receiver - though hopefully not as veteran as Curtis Conway, who if I'm not mistaken has a Superbowl ring from his days with the Ditka Bears (that was a joke, before I get hit with those "Leeroy was wrong about something!" posts).

3. I think Todd Stuessie needs to go away. We don't need him one bit - not that we did when Gruden the great gave him a $4 mil bonus.

4. I think there will be some FIERCE competition on the D-line, since we have six guys good enough to start for most teams, and another 3 that would have to be considered potential laden (and a salary cap squeeze).

5. I think we need a veteran depth LB type, and/or a situational run stuffer.

6. I think we need to bring Corey Ivy back, and either draft someone in the first four rounds or sign another vet.

7. I think Todd France will be the last kicker standing.

8. I think we're in better shape - on paper - than I thought, but we desperately need to stay healthy and develop some of our younger guys.

9. I really think we need a day one runner, period.

10. I think I actually like our roster more than I thought I would. If everything goes wrong in the NFC South (The Saints bottom out under lame duck Haslett, the Cats miss Muhammed badly, Vick gets hurt) we could stick around f0r awhile.

Thanks for the post, Big Poppa. Good stuff.

I agree with your comment about the Qbs. Smith wont be a Buc next year and I have a feeling Gruden will draft one or sign Flutie or King and worry about QB depth next year. Im mixed about Conway, veteran leadership would be nice but I think we need to draft Williams in round 1. Stuessie needs to be cut, especially with this steroid rumor. I like the D-line aswell, and I hope the Bucs can get Justin Tuck in round 2. We do need some depth, leadership at LB. I agree about Ivy and also trying to get some draft help or FA help in that area too. As far as kicker its hard to say. Taylor came in and did a damn good job, France is doing ok in NFLE, and I really like Nugent from OSU. I couldnt agree more with number 8....thats exactly how I feel.

[Palafox101]

Where did Tim Brown go? Did I miss something?

He is still classified as a Free Agent but he took the WR coaching job at Notre Dame. Odd thing is that I cant find anything about it online but I have heard it on the radio and on TV.

[mbm]

Originally Posted by Palafox101

Where did Tim Brown go? Did I miss something?

[Palafox101]

Part of me wishes he would stick around because he could really bring up clayton and potentially mike williams to be huge. But the other side of me just wishes he would clear up cap space. He just seems to be better on the side line rather than the field lately. He'll be good at ND though with Charlie.

Originally Posted by Palafox101

Part of me wishes he would stick around because he could really bring up clayton and potentially mike williams to be huge. But the other side of me just wishes he would clear up cap space. He just seems to be better on the side line rather than the field lately. He'll be good at ND though with Charlie.

I hope Charlie can make Notre Dame be contenders again. I loved it when Notre Dame and FSU were fighting for the #1 spot all during the late 80s, early 90s....Once Lou left Notre Dame went down fast and hard. Cmon Charlie!!

[everardo_7206]

yet nbc shows all notre dame hoem games despite the fact that the stink..........oh and we need OL and LB... DJ and Baas!

[mbm]

Originally Posted by everardo_7206

yet nbc shows all notre dame hoem games despite the fact that the stink.

And it appears they will continue to do so....

Notre Dame, Ind. - The University of Notre Dame and NBC Sports announced today a new five-year agreement in which NBC will televise Irish home football games through 2010.

The extension provides NBC rights to Notre Dame home games from 2006 through 2010. Notre Dame will provide a minimum of six home games per season to NBC as part of the agreement.

http://und.collegesports.com/sports/...121803aaa.html

[Q-man]

Brown will not be missed.
Get some younger wr's and let them play.

go bucs.

I edited the first post i made and added Babers to the list.

[LikeaBigBadWolf]

BigPopa, I think your roster needs some tweaking. For example, according to the roster on this site, here are our wide receivers....


10 Lewis, Derrick WR 6-2 185 10/30/75 2 San Diego State New Orleans, LA
86 Shepherd, Edell WR 6-1 175 05/18/80 2 San Jose State Los Angeles, CA
19 Anderson, Scotty WR 6-2 200 11/24/79 4 Grambling Jonesboro, LA
11 Davis, Chris WR 6-2 200 10/09/81 1 Southern New Orleans, LA
12 McCoy, Derek WR 6-3 210 11/13/80 1 Colorado Thornton, CO
18 Youngblood, Kevin WR 6-5 215 11/22/80 1 Clemson Jacksonville, FL
13 Rubin, DeAndrew WR 6-0 180 10/08/78 1 South Florida St. Petersburg, FL
84 Galloway, Joey WR 5-11 197 11/20/71 11 Ohio State Bellaire, OH
Metcalf, Terrance WR 6-3 200 05/20/80 1 South Carolina State Seattle, WA
17 Madise, Adrian WR 5-11 215 03/23/80 2 Texas Christian Lancaster, TX
80 Clayton, Michael WR 6-3 197 10/13/82 2 Louisiana State Baton Rouge, LA

[randombuc]

Originally Posted by LikeaBigBadWolf

BigPopa, I think your roster needs some tweaking. For example, according to the roster on this site, here are our wide receivers....


10 Lewis, Derrick WR 6-2 185 10/30/75 2 San Diego State New Orleans, LA
86 Shepherd, Edell WR 6-1 175 05/18/80 2 San Jose State Los Angeles, CA
19 Anderson, Scotty WR 6-2 200 11/24/79 4 Grambling Jonesboro, LA
11 Davis, Chris WR 6-2 200 10/09/81 1 Southern New Orleans, LA
12 McCoy, Derek WR 6-3 210 11/13/80 1 Colorado Thornton, CO
18 Youngblood, Kevin WR 6-5 215 11/22/80 1 Clemson Jacksonville, FL
13 Rubin, DeAndrew WR 6-0 180 10/08/78 1 South Florida St. Petersburg, FL
84 Galloway, Joey WR 5-11 197 11/20/71 11 Ohio State Bellaire, OH
Metcalf, Terrance WR 6-3 200 05/20/80 1 South Carolina State Seattle, WA
17 Madise, Adrian WR 5-11 215 03/23/80 2 Texas Christian Lancaster, TX
80 Clayton, Michael WR 6-3 197 10/13/82 2 Louisiana State Baton Rouge, LA

Thats a lot of youth that we haven't seen. Camp should be intresting.

Missing---
Eli Ward S
Ronyell Whitaker CB
Jermaine Taylor OLB
Byron Hardmon LB
Josh Buhl OLB
Keith Wright DT
Scott Jackson C
Robert Johnson TE
Jonathan Reese RB
Kevin Youngblood WR
DeAndrew Rubin WR/KR
Derrick Lewis WR
Chris Davis WR
Adrian Madise WR
Brian Sawyer LS

Long Gone---
Lamar King DE
Marcus Knight WR
Sylvester Morris WR