Tampa Bay Bucs to Trade down in the Draft? You're kidding me

by JScott on Apr 21, 2008 10:41 PM EDT in News Comment 7 comments

Tampa Bay Buccaneers to trade down in Saturday's NFL Draft? Stephen Holder of the St. Pete Times, Scott Kramer of BucStats, and Peter King of Sports Illustrated think the Bucs should trade down. Count me as a guy who's not amused.

Their main argument is that the Bucs should trade down to accumulate draft picks, because there's depth at Wide Receiver and Cornerback in this draft. Holder goes so far as to suggest the Bucs taking a gamble on WR Early Doucet because who knows if he's any better than projected 1st rounder Limas Sweed. Doucet, a

Where does this arrogance come from? It must trickle down from the Bucs organization. What part of our offense outside of Joey Galloway and Jeff Garcia makes you think we can pass on 1st Round talent? Oh, I guess so we can take our shot at two mid-level draft picks flaming out?

How about the Bucs HOLD on to their picks. There's a reason we only have (5) picks to begin with (Damn you, Bruce Allen, for wasting those picks on Michael Bennett and Jake Plummer). I can't fathom trading down. In SBNation's NFL Mock Draft, we ran out of high end Cornerback options in round 2 at pick No. 52 (I know, it's only a bloggers mock draft, spare me)...

I'm not going to make like Dolphins DE Jason Taylor and ditch this team should the Bucs lean one way (Offense) or the other (defense), but if they pass on an opportunity to add a speed demon like DeSean Jackson, all I can conclude is that they lack the desire to field a competitive and lets be honest, entertaining offense.

The band-aid treatment aka the David Boston-Jerramy Stevens-soon-to-be-Antonio Bryants of the world need to stop. Take a flyer on a young kid with talent.... I mean if you're going to trade your 1st Round Draft Pick, you might as well package it for Jared Allen or get this, A WIDE RECEIVER...

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cringe

Trade down my ass, the very thought of trading down makes baby jebus cry. I don't believe we are strong enough at CB to discount that first pick, as that is more than likely where we are going to go with it if we keep it, and we can grab a WR in the second round, as there is plenty of depth and great picks that will fall into the second and even third rounds, but the same doesn't hold true at CB.. I see no reason to trade down.

by ghosthippo on Apr 22, 2008 8:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

several mocks of late

Including Mel Kiper's have Mike Jenkins falling to the Bucs and I think that would be the ideal situation as he can excel at several positions...

Like you say, should the Bucs trade down with the idea of securing more picks and retaining a serviceable CB, I'm not sure they'll be so lucky

If they pass on DJax I hope it has more to do with than his body weight, because the alternatives in Lavell Hawkins and Early Doucet can't hold DJax's jock much less match him production wise....

If we pass on DJax and can some how escape the draft with a Mike Jenkins and Jordy Nelson esque players, then I'll be more than satisfied..

by JScott on Apr 22, 2008 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

agreed

I concur, those picks would be ideal imo.

by ghosthippo on Apr 22, 2008 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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My point was that the players available at #20 are not significantly better than the players available in the low 30s, especially if you're picking on offense. Beyond the top 10 this year, there is no real elite talent.

If the Bucs are intent on picking a CB as their first pick (and that would be fine with me), I agree there is a risk that 4 of the top 5 CBs will be gone and that the talent levels falls off dramatically after that at that position.

http://www.bucstats.com/

by scott on Apr 22, 2008 9:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I hear what you're saying

I just don't think the Bucs can afford to take that gamble....

Its almost like Bruce Allen is blind to the fact that his offense is hideous to watch and he takes glee in the fact that bucs fans have no control over it...

I'll give him and Gruden credit for the players they've found mid round, but they need speed on offense. When Galloway sits out with a bum shoulder, our go to guy is Ike Hilliard.... Sweet Heavens...

Watch 'Em draft an Olineman with that first pick and we'll all be asking why

By the way, you're wrong for that Cheerleader picture.... its just deceptive in the worse way... Keep up the good work

by JScott on Apr 22, 2008 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

DRAFT PICS

I AGREE......

by stixx692001 on Apr 23, 2008 7:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Decisions, Decisions

Who would you pick if both were available?

CB Mike Jenkins or WR DeSean Jackson?

Personally, I feel the need for an impact CB is more of a need than a WR at this point. IMO I believe we can still land a pretty good WR in the 2nd or 3rd round. Sad but true, reports have the Bucs drafting yet another QB. Gruden is gaga for San Diego product Josh Johnson and maybe even Delaware's Joe Flacco. I'm sure somebody will take a gamble on Chris Simms will for a late pick. Gradkowski will be cut by the end of camp. This will leave us with Garcia and Griese/McCown fighting for the backup spots. Don't be suprised if another young QB is drafted in pewter and red.

by TheUltimateBucFan on Apr 23, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs