Bucs continue to show draft picks valued over current star players.
by Nick Shepro on Apr 16, 2010 4:00 PM EDT
Email
PrintThe Buccaneers missed out on yet another star WR after Brandon Marshall was acquired by the Dolphins. The Bucs have now passed on Marshall, Anquan Boldin, Santonio Holmes, and let Antonio Bryant leave. They have shown no interest to veteran free agents like Torry Holt and Terrell Owens. Mark Dominik, Raheem Morris, and company have made it clear that they do not want to give away draft picks. The Bucs have 5 picks in the first 99 and are very confident to get a few players that can start right away.
Last season Dominik and the Bucs had a productive draft. Dominik drafted starters Josh Freeman and Sammie Stroughter, the latter coming in the 7th round. The Bucs also traded their 2nd round pick to Cleveland for Kellen Winslow, who played lights out and was arguably our Offensive Player of the Year. Roy Miller and Kyle Moore saw spot time on defense, and look to have a much larger role this season, and Xavier Fulton and E.J. Biggers were injured before the regular season started. The Bucs have one of the worst WR corps in the league, and by passing on current stars the hints are there for a WR to be picked up early in the draft. I would expect the Bucs to look for a WR at the number 35 overall pick. Demayrius Thomas of Georgia Tech could fall to the second round, and he has the ability to be a star for years. Golden Tate of Notre Dame, a Percy Harvin-like player could also be available. Arrelious Benn of Illinois has been compared to a raw Anquan Boldin by many scouts and will most likely still be available when the Bucs select at 42. Other WR the Bucs could take a look at include Jordan Shipley of Texas, Chris McGaha of Arizona State, and Mike Williams from Syracuse.
Even though the Bucs continually frustrate the fans by failing to bring in the high priced star, the Bucs will still pick up some pretty good players in this draft. The draft is so deep this year that Dominik doesn't want to trade picks and risk losing out on a future star. After last year's encouraging draft it's an exciting time to be a Bucs fan, and next weekend's draft will not disappoint.
33 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
Wait, I'll explain
HE'S HUGE, LOOKS SEXY, THROWS BLOCKS, AND CAN'T RUN ROUTES. WHICH MEANS, HE'S A FIRST ROUNDER. DUH.
I was the head of the Eric Berry bandwagon- Im sad to say its over.
Puffy Rod's Bandwagon continues forever.
New head of the Matthew Barnaby Bandwagon!!!
It's sarcastic.
The font explains it.
I was the head of the Eric Berry bandwagon- Im sad to say its over.
Puffy Rod's Bandwagon continues forever.
New head of the Matthew Barnaby Bandwagon!!!
Some mock drafts............
Have St.Louis taking Demaryius Thomas with the 33rd pick, which i truly hope isnt the case. Some people would like Golden Tate with our pick, but Id prefer Thomas who is considerably taller, as you must remember that Josh Freemans passes tend to float. Which is where alot of his interceptions came from last year. Taller receivers help that issue. Thomas also ran a 4.52(high) and 4.39(low) 40 time. He is also an amazing blocker which was evident by the fact he played in a system that majorily ran the ball in G.Tech. His skill set would undoubtedly translate better to our system than any other receiver in this draft. I hope thats the receiver we select.
Josh Freeman will be better than Matt Ryan, not so sure about Drew Brees!!
I would be inclined to wait until Round 3 or 4
to draft a WR. They all seem to have some legitimate concern about them.
Dez Bryant – Many character concerns from several sources. Not all are about the Deion scandal.
Golden Tate – Smaller stature. More like a slot receiver than outside.
Demaryius Thomas – Size/speed ratio is awesome but undisciplined route runner.
Arrelious Benn – Drops a lot of passes and didn’t produce like he should have.
Brandon LaFell – Same as Benn. Underachiever.
Maybe better off taking a Carlton Mitchell, Eric Decker or Taylor Price. Even a Mike Williams in a later round. All have some kind of risk involved, so don’t chance it with an early choice. Better to blow a 4th rounder than a 2nd – especially with all of our needs.
by Cracker Ball on Apr 16, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I like Jordan Shipley in the third round and later
Probably the best route runner in the draft, very solid but probably not a #1 type guy.
And I love Golden Tate, too. He’s better than Shipley and I think you can build an offense around the guy.
Eric Decker would be neat-0
His skills are similar to Larry Fitzgerald.
I was the head of the Eric Berry bandwagon- Im sad to say its over.
Puffy Rod's Bandwagon continues forever.
New head of the Matthew Barnaby Bandwagon!!!
We need someone with size,
that’s no doubt. I just can’t imagine a short receiver at the number one spot. Stovall isn’t a dropper, but at the same time, he doesn’t get open too often. Clayton…ehh. Stroughter (IMO) is strictly a very good slot receiver.
I picked up some observations about Golden Tate, and i’m going to post what i said in the ‘Mardy Gilyard post’:
I was watching Golden Tate highlights/lowlights today,
and let me tell you, he’s not like the other smaller receivers. Sure, tons of NFL ‘experts’ and whatnot always compare the shorter receivers as the next Steve Smith or Wes Welker.
After what I saw, this kid could very well be the next Steve Smith. He’s not like the Percy Harvins and Ted Ginns and Desean Jacksons. Those guys were all about screens and punt/kick returns. Golden Tate has the ability to go UP for the ball. He fights for the ball.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Shq4-9Xn5M
At the 5:05 mark of this video, he catches a hail mary. Absolutely amazing. I’d like to see us take him in the 2nd round.
Demaryius Thomas would be a very good pick as well. It just stinks we already have two receivers 6’’4 atleast (Stovall and Clayton) that haven’t made much of their opportunities.
They need it!!
The Bucs don’t have anybody of crucial value in the WR core. Someone like Golden Tate can come in right away and produce. Although I would be open to drafting someone like Jordan Shipley in the later rounds, The Bucs need downfield threats, no more possession receivers… I mean that’s all we have. Give us 1 or 2 receivers who can stretch the field and next season might be more interesting.
Also,
Stovall signed his tender.
I was the head of the Eric Berry bandwagon- Im sad to say its over.
Puffy Rod's Bandwagon continues forever.
New head of the Matthew Barnaby Bandwagon!!!
He will open some eyes this year
Somehow that statement seems like deja vu……but IMO, Stovall is gonna be a beast this year. Wait….almost like I said that before too.
by TheUltimateBucFan on Apr 17, 2010 1:24 AM EDT up reply actions
I kid
I really am a HUGE Maurice Stovall fan, just tired of waiting for him to come into his own.
by TheUltimateBucFan on Apr 17, 2010 1:25 AM EDT up reply actions
I got the same expectation.
I don’t know about beast, but definitely in line for a breakout year. Clayton had me on that bandwagon for some years now….hopefully Stovall can do what Clayton didn’t..
Looks like 30 other teams have passed on these WR 's too
They have shown no interest to veteran free agents like Torry Holt and Terrell Owens.
by TheUltimateBucFan on Apr 17, 2010 1:27 AM EDT reply actions
Well,
Holt is nothing more than a plug-in No#2 WR for now, whose skills are declining with age. T.O is um, T.O? I think his contract demands are huge.
I was the head of the Eric Berry bandwagon- Im sad to say its over.
Puffy Rod's Bandwagon continues forever.
New head of the Matthew Barnaby Bandwagon!!!
He makes sense on a contender with strong locker room leadership that's a piece or two away from a title run.
Definitely not a fit here.
Cannons... fire them.
Buc'Em - SBNation's home for discussion of all things regarding the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Things that make you go HMMMMMM
I voted before i really did any research because I am not that big on College Football unless I am at the game or rooting for someone I know… but here is where I did my reasearch
Demaryius Thomas -
I have to respectfully change my answer to Demaryius Thomas because the he is big fast and very rarely droppes the ball YES he has trouble running routes but HEY you can teach someone who to run a route properly you can not TEACH them to get taller…. or to catch ASK MICHAEL CLAYTON… JERRY RICE DIDNT HELP HIM
Raheem Morris + 2010 = Buccaneer in the playoffs
Why not choose Dorin Dickerson instead...
a little later on? They are the exact same size (6-2ish, 225) and I believe Dickerson is actually faster. He is listed as a TE, but put him in the slot and there’s “trouble brewing” for the other team. Creates a match-up nightmare. Then take Carlton Mitchell for the outside deep threat and – “POW”
Carlton Mitchell reminds me of Horace Copeland – for those who remember him.
Dickerson has good speed.
He could surprise.
Cannons... fire them.
Buc'Em - SBNation's home for discussion of all things regarding the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Stovall had 7 starts, and had 24 catches for 366 yards and a touchdown.
If we had that over a 16 start season, he would have roughly 55 receptions for 837 yards receiving and maybe 3 touchdowns? The numbers aren’t bad, but they’re not spectacular either. I hope he has a better year next year.
Hes still young and he will get his chance
this year to show something. I though the knock on Stovall was that he has trouble getting any separation from his defender.
by Cracker Ball on Apr 17, 2010 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree.
I believe he’s only 25, and still has plenty of years ahead of him. I think he and Freeman can grow together. Stovall is by far better than Clayton.
Somebody needs to step up
and this is their chance. We will probably only take 1 (maybe 2) in this draft, so that leaves plenty of opportunity for someone else to so something.
by Cracker Ball on Apr 17, 2010 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope this 'Urrutia' guy can step up.
I remember two years ago when Paris Warren tore up the preseason, only to break his leg on a touchdown. Urrutia is one of those guys with lots of ‘upside’. Sure we hear that word a lot, but it’s the truth.
Man
I hope we pick up Eric decker WR from Minnesota in the later rounds, the only thing I like about this guy is hill risk his body to get that extra yard and he has speed 4.45 in the 40 yard dash..
IF U AIN'T A BUC GET THE BUC OUT OF HERE
by WE GOING TO THE SHIP on Apr 17, 2010 7:12 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
He would be a very good addition in later rounds (4 or 5 maybe)
because his risk is really no worse that the early choices. Each WR has some questions about him, and there is no “lock” choice this year at WR. Choosing wisely is the key. Get value for EACH choice and we will do just fine in the draft.
by Cracker Ball on Apr 17, 2010 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
SBNation.com Recent Stories
In Association With
Shutdown Corner - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
- Smarter Stats: Super Bowl Edition — Giants’ offense vs. Patriots’ defense
- Curtis Martin’s mother helped drive him to the Hall of Fame
- Patriots heartlessly release Tiquan Underwood on the eve of Super Bowl XLVI
- Butler, Dawson, Doleman, Kennedy, Martin and Roaf make the 2012 Hall of Fame cut
- Ten things to know about Super Bowl XLVI halftime
Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
