2012 NFL Mock Draft: Tampa Bay Buccaneers take...Riley Reiff?

He isn’t even the best tackle on the board at this pick. Even if he was #5 is way too high for anything other than a game changing LT. We need a RT. Terrible pick for us. Just terrible. I can name five players off the top of my head on the board at that pick that I’d rather have (Blackmon, Richardson, Kirkpatrick, Kuechly, and even Martin).

If we don’t get claiborne we will try to trade down in desperation, and if worse comes to worse and depending on our HC.

Draft a RB in the top 5…………………………….

Also, agree with you that it’s not a very realistic pick. If somehow Kalil drops to #5 by some type of miracle, I could see us picking up a tackle, but that’s about it.

With the notable exceptions being Rules One and Two:
1) Always draft best available player at most certain need;
2) Never listen to other mock drafters: they are idiots.
2a) I’m pretty sure those mockers feel the same way about me. :-)

So yeah, I have questions with this OT pick for the Bucs. First, that team needs at Cornerback, Linebacker, Safety and maybe even Running Back rank higher than getting a Left Tackle (which is the only OT you should draft in the First). Penn is a solid LOT, admittedly not the best out there, but wasting a pick to fix something that isn’t broken doesn’t help. Right Tackle obviously, but smarter mockers than me (See Rule 2a) can point out teams can get ROTs by the Third/Fourth Rounds no problem.

I list by need:
1) Cornerback
2) Outside Linebacker
3) Safety
4) Right Offensive Tackle
5) Offensive Guard (to replace Zuttah who should slide to Center)
6) Running Back

By value of pick in the 2012 draft:
1) Cornerback
2) OLB
3) RB
4) ROT
5) S
6) OG

This guy has us picking Devon Still with Claiborne still available.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1016393-2012-nfl-mock-draft-best-case-scenario-for-every-teams-first-round-pick/page/6

but it’s usually unrealistic. Teams usually fall in love with a player and refuse to give up position in fear they may lose out. I feel like every year we say TRADE DOWN and it never comes to fruition.

Board should look like this…

1. Claiborne – Winning the NFC South will be darn near impossible if we can’t cover. Claiborne and hopefully a returning Talib gives us an excellent one two punch at corner.

2. Blackmon – If it really is all about Free than give him legitimate help. I’m worried about his athleticism and feel he’s too similar to Williams, Benn, and Briscoe to make a huge difference.

2A Jefferey – 6’4" gives us a red zone threat at the very least. i also need to see his combine numbers before really being sold.

3. Kirkpatrick – Physical and provides stellar run support. I see all pro potential with his lanky frame but acknowledge that right now Claiborne is a better cover corner.

Richardson will be a great running back yes, but look at the value that the fifth pick should provide. Physical backs like Richardson are more likely to break down or at least slow down by the time he’s 30. If we put him in a time share with Blount than we’re not getting the best value we can out of the pick. It pains me to say that I hope the Bucs take a sure fire tackle over Richardson, only because if we end up hitting on that pick we will most likely have a very premium position for the next decade.

Cadillac Williams, Ronnie Brown, Cedric Benson will be on their second possibly even third teams in 2012. We can’t afford to miss on another top five pick. Gaines Adams didn’t pan out and we ended up with Arrelious Benn in exchange for our fourth overall pick in an extremely talented draft class. Even though I still have faith in Gerald McCoy we simply cannot afford to miss on another premium draft choice. Drafting a running back only increases the odds of doing so.

I think when it comes too needs explosiveness on offense has to be at the top. This year was bad, the only good thing you can take from the season is this, when other coaches and players talked about our team they would say that we are very physical on both sides of the ball. Physicality is not a problem, we need explosiveness. With where we are drafting at I think only 2 players are a option, Richardson or Blackmon get 1 of those guys. If both are gone then take the best defender on the board.

I live in connecticut so I did not get to see the bucs play a whole lot . Should we not put no stock in that guy. Also we don’t know who our next coach is going to be so we don’t know if 2 tightends is going to be important with the new system our offense is going to run

You Can Bet That

If You Redo Certain Drafts Sean Taylor , Eric Berry ,Revis & Ah Couple More Would Be Top Three Picks , Its Just People Like Yall Who Make It Seem Like Only Offensive Players Except For Rb’s Deserve The Top Pick’s Its Pathethic How Teams Only Pick The Best Player In Picks 15-20

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