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If you were the GM of the Buccaneers for 2015




Bare with me as this is my first Fanpost ever. I, like most fans sit at home and come up with all kinds of scenarios that we as amateurs feels best for this team. So in the spirit of the offseason I've decided to have a bit of fun and play the GM for the Bucs in 2015. I have 2 plans I would like to propose as my "Fix It" solutions to bring the franchise back into championship contention. So without further ado we'll jump right in.

First I have my realistic plan for getting 2015 back on track and Second is my wish list off of season maneuvers. As it stand Tampa has 8 draft picks in 2015 and a bit over 25 mill to spend. I feel the biggest needs are (in order): QB, DE, OT, C, CB, MLB, FS, and G.

Realistic Plan for 2015:

*Trade Time*

Doug Martin - To the Giants for their 2015 4th Rounder. they wanted him in 2012 but settle for Wilson that didn't work, now is their shot to have him!

Mike Glennon - To the Jet's or Saints 2015 3rd Rounder. Sean has expressed his interest already!

Dashon Goldson - 5th Round or better solid player but misfit for this system

*FA Pick Ups*

CB- Kareem Jackson - Houston. Tall and long ball hawk who can play outside with J. Banks. Allowing ATV to move into nickel where he can be an all pro

C -Rodney Houston - Kansas City. a player who wont batch snaps and allow EDS to move to guards win win

ILB - Rolando McClain - Dallas plays to his potential he is a diamond in the rough

FS - Rahim Moore- Denver Solid but with injury concerns. Plays side line to sideline and exactly what we need in single high formations

*2015 Draft* turned into 11 picks after FA period.

Rnd 1: QB - Jameis Winston - FSU ( not worried about character issues with Lovie at the helm)

Rnd 2: OT - Ty Sambrailo - Colorado State (can play either LT or RT)

Rnd 3: DE - Markus Golden - Missouri (steal in the 3rd round)

Rnd 3: G - Tre Jackson - FSU ( Road grader % endless motor)

Rnd 4 C - Hroniss Grassu - Oregon ( smart and sharp Center, Strong at the point of attack)

Rnd 4 WR - Rashad Greene - FSU (play maker and familiarity with Winston makes him a solid #2)

Rnd 5 DE - Owamagbe Odighizuwa - UCLA ( Project with high ceiling)

Rnd 5 CB - Josh Shaw - USC (KR ability)

Rnd 5 WR - Byron Marshall - Oregon (Speed in Space)

Rnd 6 S - Tyler Hunter - FSU ( versatility to play Nickel or FS)

Rnd 7 OT - Austin Sheppard - Alabama (Project player with good size and str)

*Roster Moves*

Re-Sign to "prove it: contracts- Da'Quan Bowers, Adrian Clayborn, Mason Foster

Sign to extensions to Danny Lansanah, Major Wright

Sign big contract to Lavonte David

Renegotiate Vincent Jackson and Michael Johnson's Contract.

Move Anthony Collins and EDS to Guard, Leave Dotson at LT.

Now for the Wish List Off season

*Trade*

Trade Doug Martin to the Giants for 2015 4th Rounder

Trade Dashon Goldson and 4th Rounder to Cincy for Andy Dalton

Trade Mike Glennon and 2016 3rd round pick to the Saints for Jarius Byrd

* FA Pick Ups*

CB- Kareem Jackson - Houston

C- Rodney Houston - Kansas City

DE - JPP - NY Giants

*2015 Draft*

~TRADE ALERT~ Trade with Jets for Jets 2015 1st round, 2nd round, and 5th round. Then 2016's 1st round and 3rd round picks. Again 11 picks for the Bucs in 2015!

Rnd1 Amari Cooper -WR- Alabama (pair him with Evans and Jackson Dalton can do no wrong)

Rnd 2 Ty Sambrailo -OT- Colorado State

Rnd 2 Denzel Perryman -ILB- Miami (immediate starter and impact player)

Rnd 3 Marcus Peterson -CB- Washington(will fall and hopefully this far, will be the next best thing at CB in the NFL)

Rnd 4 Hroniss Grassu -C- Oregon

Rnd 5 Josh Shaw -CB- USC

Rnd 5 Byron Marshall -WR- Oregon

Rnd 5 Jon Miller -G- Louisville (strong pass block needs to work on leverage)

Rnd 6 Tyler Hunter -S- FSU

Rnd 7 Austin Sheppard -OT- Alabama

~<( Roster Moves )>~

Same as above!

X-Factor acquisition (RB) : Notice I didn't add a RB this offseason? That's because I believe in Charles Sims and Bobby Rainey as our future back field BUT I would go after Adrian Peterson, Ray Rice, or Trent Richardson in a heart beat. All have had their careers derailed and all have the talent to be a work horse in this league (outside of Richardson he has to prove it first). Peterson I would back up the Brink trucks to his door to get him here. Rice and Richardson I would take a swingers ( get it ) chance on for a low risk contract to see if anything is left in their legs!

So these are the thoughts I'd like to share. I know some are a bit of a reach and this will definitely open things up for discussion. So feel free to add your opinion, just remember this is for fun and obviously not 100% accurate! Either way I tried my best to fill every "need" with a quality or above quality player in each position, considering growth and veteran leadership at every level on both sides of the ball. I also tried to spend wisely and hope my coaches can work some magic on younger players. I put in consideration for FA from the previous year to make a bigger impact in 2015 than they did in 2014. Three inside roster moves I'd like to see happen is Foster move to SLB, ATV move to Nickel and Jaq Smith move to LE with Michael Johnson moves to RE. All three have shown thy can be dominate in those roles and Johnson deserves a demotion!

So what does the Buc Nation think about these moves. What would you change, who would you pick instead of who and why? My favorite part of the off season is the discussions and break down of every available player from college to the NFL.

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