“That Would Be Hitting The Lottery”
April 3rd, 2018
Powerball.
A former NFL linebacker believes the choice at No. 7 overall in this month’s draft is such a no-brainer, it is a waste of time to ponder.
In the mind of A.J. Hawk, if Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht has a lick of common sense, he pulls the trigger on drafting Penn State running back Saquon Barkley if six other teams are that foolish to pass on him.
Hawk, co-hosting “The Blitz” with his brother-in-law Brady Quinn on Monday, heard exclusively on SiriusXM NFL Radio, believes if Licht and the Bucs have a chance to grab Barkley, it’s like the NFL equivalent of having the winning Powerball numbers.
Brady Quinn: You have to think if a Saquon Barkley fell to No. 7 overall in this year’s draft, that would be the selection for the Tampa Bay Bucs, would you not?
A.J. Hawk: Oh, that would be hitting the lottery for Tampa Bay. If Saquon Barkley still there? I guess he could be. I don’t see him falling to seven. But I imagine the Bucs would be all over that if they saw Saquon available.
And mind you this is coming from a Buckeye, not exactly known to be friendly to Penn State types.
Joe wholeheartedly agrees. There are other good guards in the draft. Barkley could make the Bucs offense complete.
As you will hear later today on the Ira Kaufman Podcast, Joe told Ira he has never seen a guard change a game. A top shelf running back? That’s a game-wrecker.
Joe wonders if Barkley can block, though?
April 3rd, 2018 at 10:42 am
Top three picks could very easily be QB. If that happens when Cleveland is on the clock we can be begging for a trade down…….Denver is then likely to take a non Chubb,Barkley player at 5 and Tampa can rejoice
April 3rd, 2018 at 10:44 am
I like Guice. If they cant trade down I would take him at 7 because there is no way you are getting him later. I would then go after corners and o-line in the later rounds, but Guice would be my choice.
April 3rd, 2018 at 10:56 am
Syl
Guice at 7 is way too high. I’d take best player available or trade down.
April 3rd, 2018 at 11:01 am
Guice at #7?? Are you insane Syl?
April 3rd, 2018 at 11:03 am
The top four pics might be QB’s. I wouldn’t rule Cleveland out of taking two QB’s trying to make sure they get it right this year. 😉
April 3rd, 2018 at 11:04 am
Id love to have Barkley but I think the gap between a CB/SS is greater from 1st to 2nd than the RB gap is… meaning if we was to draft Barkley we’d be passing on a secondary guy that is way better than his 2nd round counterpart oppose to getting James/Minkah then Michel/Chubb/Guice etc
April 3rd, 2018 at 11:06 am
I’ve heard others saying Guice at 7. I’m no guru on prospects but if the Bucs think he’s worthy that’s the only spot they are getting him.
April 3rd, 2018 at 11:07 am
Guide at 7 would be about as smart as drafting a kicker in the second (Snap, they did that!) If Barkley and Chubb are gone they should either take Nelson, or trade down. We gave up our 3rd rd pick for the JPP trade, so additional picks would help.
April 3rd, 2018 at 11:08 am
1-Chubb
2-Barkley
3-Nelson
4-Trade down
That’s my order of preference. I know Nelson is a beast but I think I would rather take the generational RB than generational OG. I agree with Joe on that logic – in terms of what player will provide a greater impact.
OG is one of the easiest starting positions to find in the mid-rounds of drafts. Tons of probowl OGs from rounds 2-4 or even later. Look at Jensen for example.
April 3rd, 2018 at 11:09 am
Fournette raves about Guice… homer or not
April 3rd, 2018 at 11:13 am
I feel we hit the power ball on OJ Howard last year lol
April 3rd, 2018 at 11:15 am
Lord Cornelius Says:
April 3rd, 2018 at 11:08 am
1-Chubb
2-Barkley
3-Nelson
4-Trade down
That’s my order of preference. I know Nelson is a beast but I think I would rather take the generational RB than generational OG. I agree with Joe on that logic – in terms of what player will provide a greater impact.
OG is one of the easiest starting positions to find in the mid-rounds of drafts. Tons of probowl OGs from rounds 2-4 or even later. Look at Jensen for example.
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I am in the minority, here, but I’d include Minkah Fitz in a top four scenario. Unless the trade down haul is too good to pass-up, I think Minkah will be an all-pro on defense during his career.
April 3rd, 2018 at 11:22 am
If Chubb, Barkley, Nelson are gone at 7- the question is where does Guice sit on the Bucs’ board, as compared to the available top CB/S’s and DL at 7? It could be higher than you think. If he’s a top 15 talent and fits a need, maybe? Plus, what’s the value proposition btwn the best avail DB, DL, OL, RB left when the Bucs pick in the 2nd?
April 3rd, 2018 at 11:24 am
Agreed LC. Barkley is THAT guy. You don’t pass on Barkley.
April 3rd, 2018 at 11:33 am
I have a feeling that 2 of the big 3 will be there at 7.
4 QBs and a WTF pick that seems to happen every year…my fear is that maybe the Bucs are that WTF pick. Maybe they force Josh Jackson at 7
April 3rd, 2018 at 11:33 am
Chubb
Or
Minkah
Plenty of good RBs in rd 2 (SONY!)
April 3rd, 2018 at 11:35 am
If Barkley is there and they pass on him………………..
Just disband the team or play in the ACC.
No, then they would get owned by Clemson and FSU.
April 3rd, 2018 at 11:37 am
Hell yeah!! Bring on the gambling. Except in this case you (Licht) can actually MAKE your lottery fortune happen for you, by having 6-8 TRADE UP scenarios locked and loaded for 8pm on the 26th! Nevermind all this junk about waiting till 7, AND at least 3 viable teams (Miami, Washington, one unknown) to leapfrog the Bucs! You don’t leave that kind of Barkley-Beast impact to chance.
Much of the stuff in this article is what THIS Bucs fan has been preaching and foreshadowing for the Barkley Blessings to come on down to Buccaneer Palace.
Go get him Jason!!!! Glazers will love the business tidings coming their way. Quit talking about the other RB’s y’all.
Go Bucs!
April 3rd, 2018 at 11:40 am
The Bucs sit tight, and Barkley falls in their lap. The key is the Browns giving up the #4 pick for the QB desperate team prior to the draft. The Browns’ signing of Carlos Hyde points to their preparation in case they give up a shot at Barkley. There are very good RBs available in the many picks the Browns will have in the 1st and 2nd rounds after the trade.
1. Cleveland Browns – Sam Darnold, QB
2. New York Giants – Josh Rosen, QB
3. New York Jets (from Indianapolis Colts) – Baker Mayfield, QB
4. Buffalo (From Cleveland Browns via Houston Texans) – Josh Allen, QB
5. Denver Broncos – Bradley Chubb, DE
6. Indianapolis Colts (from New York Jets) – Quenton Nelson, G
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Saquon Barkley, RB
April 3rd, 2018 at 11:42 am
My order of preference is to take the best player available and let’s get to damn work
April 3rd, 2018 at 11:42 am
Wishful thinking,
If Giants don’t pick him, Browns will
Under no circumstances should Bucs trade up
Priorities are offensive line, secondary and running back- in that order
Joes totally underestimate importance of dominant offensive line, and ignore pressure Jameis was under last year, not to mention lack of running game which was not All Martin’s fault, regardless of your narrative.
Conte is a good soldier but lacks physical talent to be difference maker at safety. Picking an under 6 foot corner in 1st round is not wise- too many physical receivers that are much bigger to deal with.
Good running back can be found in 2nd round or 3rd if Bucs make a move
April 3rd, 2018 at 11:42 am
1 Singular guard will not change a team by himself no. But added a dominant guard to a solid O-line can absolutely transform a team.
Case and point, the 2013 Cowboys were the definition of mediocre, they went 8-8 and missed the playoffs. 1st round of the 2014 draft they select Zac Martin and proceed to go 12-4 and come 1 stupid catch/ non-catch from going to the NFC championship game.
Adding what the entire world see’s as a generational talent at Guard to an already pretty solid core of Smith, Marpet, Jensen, and Dotson; Could transform our O-line from pretty good, to Dominant.
And a dominant O-line helps your entire team. It keeps your QB healthy, it gives your running backs huge lanes to run through, and it keeps your defense fresh/ off the field.
April 3rd, 2018 at 11:45 am
That being said, I see no possible scenario in which we have to choose Nelson over Barkley or vice versa. And I’d be ecstatic to have the chance to draft either one.
However, by choosing either, we had better all hope and pray to god that a very, very good Corner is sitting there for the taking in the 2nd. We absolutely can not wait until the 4th round to address what is arguably our biggest need.
April 3rd, 2018 at 11:58 am
KfromFLA Says:
April 3rd, 2018 at 11:40 am
The Bucs sit tight, and Barkley falls in their lap. The key is the Browns giving up the #4 pick for the QB desperate team prior to the draft. The Browns’ signing of Carlos Hyde points to their preparation in case they give up a shot at Barkley. There are very good RBs available in the many picks the Browns will have in the 1st and 2nd rounds after the trade.
1. Cleveland Browns – Sam Darnold, QB
2. New York Giants – Josh Rosen, QB
3. New York Jets (from Indianapolis Colts) – Baker Mayfield, QB
4. Buffalo (From Cleveland Browns via Houston Texans) – Josh Allen, QB
5. Denver Broncos – Bradley Chubb, DE
6. Indianapolis Colts (from New York Jets) – Quenton Nelson, G
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Saquon Barkley, RB
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Browns have Hyde and Duke Johnson, but they’d be foolish to pass up on Barkley. Giants, Jets, Broncos (aging Anderson, underperforming Booker), and Colts (has mack but not an every down player like Barkley).
So in theory, all six teams in front of the Buccs could use Barkley….it truly would be a power ball win.
April 3rd, 2018 at 12:01 pm
If Chubb, Juice and Barkley are gone at 7, that means that at the last “top” QB is still on the board and hopefully the Bills trade 12 & 22 to go get him.
April 3rd, 2018 at 12:03 pm
^^^
Obviously meant Chubb, NELSON and Barkley
April 3rd, 2018 at 12:07 pm
How do you all see round 2/4 playing out? I feel like we need a starting OG, CB, SS, and RB pretty bad. If we get LUCKY we can find 3 starters in the first 4 rounds, but that’s a huge IF. Who do we neglect this year? I almost feel like we desperately need to trade down in order to fill the holes.
April 3rd, 2018 at 12:07 pm
Cadillac Williams, Doug Martin…
Moderate success followed by big swings of disappointment.
This is what the Bucs historically get from their first round RBs.
Why?
They never have the right positions built up properly first:
the trenches
The Bucs have done a solid job at shoring up problems on both lines. If they get another beast interior lineman and draft a young DE in the first two rounds… this team will have something they haven’t had in maybe ever in Tampa…
Solid starters AND solid depth on both lines.
That’s the scenario where a 4th round RB or training camp free agent can come in and really surprise at RB. Then – with the lines built – you can focus on bringing in that stud RB the following year.
There are two ways to build something: the right way and the rushed wrong way
Let’s do it right, Mr. Licht.
FIX THE TRENCHES, FIX THE BUCS!!
April 3rd, 2018 at 12:10 pm
Alls you guys are high on Barley. Thats great Butt…Check out the history of Penn St’s top running backs drafted high. They do not..have not fared well in the NFl. Check it out for yourselves. Just sayin….
Find that trade down partner Licht if Chubb is not there. We still got a lotta big needs.
April 3rd, 2018 at 12:14 pm
Mike Johnson Says:
April 3rd, 2018 at 12:10 pm
Alls you guys are high on Barley. Thats great Butt…Check out the history of Penn St’s top running backs drafted high. They do not..have not fared well in the NFl. Check it out for yourselves. Just sayin….
Find that trade down partner Licht if Chubb is not there. We still got a lotta big needs.
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You have to separate history and circumstance from the current evaluation of a player. Each player is unique in their own respect.
April 3rd, 2018 at 12:15 pm
Those previous Penn St backs aren’t Barkley, and Barkley’s fate has nothing to do with them. It’s a silly argument honestly.
April 3rd, 2018 at 12:15 pm
Guice is going late mid to late first. He is not going top ten.
April 3rd, 2018 at 12:16 pm
Saquon Barkley is an elite athlete. He is not an elite RB.
If what one of the Joes said is true in an earlier article and the Bucs could be looking for a RB that excels between the tackles, Barkley would probably be 4th for me. Behind Guice, Michel, and Chubb.
April 3rd, 2018 at 12:19 pm
@Joeypoppems
Regardless of what you feel about his in between the tackles running, Barkley has shown his ability to be a dynamic play-maker time and time again. Both on the ground and catching passes out of the back field.
April 3rd, 2018 at 12:29 pm
If they pass on Barkley, well that would be the dumbest thing this franchise has ever done, and that’s very probable unfortunately!!
April 3rd, 2018 at 12:32 pm
🙂
Amen…@feelthepewterpower!
feelthepewterpower Says:
April 3rd, 2018 at 12:14 pm
Mike Johnson Says:
April 3rd, 2018 at 12:10 pm
Alls you guys are high on Barley. Thats great Butt…Check out the history of Penn St’s top running backs drafted high. They do not..have not fared well in the NFl. Check it out for yourselves. Just sayin….
Find that trade down partner Licht if Chubb is not there. We still got a lotta big needs.
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You have to separate history and circumstance from the current evaluation of a player. Each player is unique in their own respect.
Amen…@Blake_Bucsfan!
Blake_Bucsfan Says:
April 3rd, 2018 at 12:19 pm
@Joeypoppems
Regardless of what you feel about his in between the tackles running, Barkley has shown his ability to be a dynamic play-maker time and time again. Both on the ground and catching passes out of the back field.
Wise takes from the BOTH of you there!!
Go Bucs! Go Bold! Go Barkley! Go Primetime!
April 3rd, 2018 at 12:35 pm
Pass on Barkely.
April 3rd, 2018 at 12:38 pm
never seen a guard change the game…except when as soon as we got Mankins are Oline was the best in years and our run game was stellar, and when we lost him we sucked again. Besides that.. you never see a guard change the game.
April 3rd, 2018 at 12:38 pm
Yes if Saquon is there we must pull the trigger on it but if he is gone and Nelson is there well that is good too, same with Chubb what is not so good is defensive back early as they will be Buc-ified by the time season starts.
April 3rd, 2018 at 12:48 pm
Not sure how anyone can honestly sit here and say Barkley is not an elite RB and place the likes of Guice, Michel and Chubb ahead of them….Now if Chubb had not have suffered his injury, then we can have a valid discussion between those two.
April 3rd, 2018 at 12:49 pm
Pepsi makes a good point–Logan Mankins is an excellent example of the difference a stellar/pro bowl guard makes.
April 3rd, 2018 at 1:05 pm
If he’s there you take him.!
April 3rd, 2018 at 1:12 pm
@Blake
The other 3 guys that I listed ahead of him have shown they can be playmakers as well. And they wont cost a top 10 pick. Its the same argument we had all last offseason leading up to the draft lol.
April 3rd, 2018 at 1:20 pm
They certainly have shown that. And yes, normally I would agree that it’s not the smartest thing to draft a RB so high. But I guess I just view Barkley as being different.
It’s not every day you come across a back with prototype size at 6’0 233, with top flight athleticism and a complete skill set.
Stylistically he’s different from Le’veon Bell, but he fills the same kind of role and is a far better Athlete than Bell has ever been. From my perspective that makes him worth the pick.
April 3rd, 2018 at 1:36 pm
If we do end up drafting Barkley at 7th there were be another benefit.
Koetter hates playing rookie RB’s…hence Joe’s little jab “but can he block”?.
If we drafted Barkley #7 that will be HUGE news…we’ll get some national coverage and the Glazers will want to market with him. That’s all good.
Here’s what else happens. It won’t matter if he can block or not…Koetter will be FORCED to play him. It’ll be the best chance any rookie RB would have getting a fair shake from Koetter who clearly hates rookie RB’s. Everything becomes magnified…have a fumble and the guy has no ball security…drop a pass and the guy has bad hands…miss a block the guy is going to get our QB killed.
April 3rd, 2018 at 1:55 pm
RBs last four years; lineman last 12 years.
April 3rd, 2018 at 2:00 pm
I Barkley falls to the Bucs they’ll take him for sure, but I’m in Agreeince with JoeyPoppems. Barkely is an elite athlete, not an elite back. Elite backs don’t have 8 games in their final season rushing under 100 yards. They don’t have 3 games averaging under 4 yards a carry. I”m not sure why everyone thinks this guy is a generational talent. Heck if you just go off of stats alone, Dalvin cooks final years was MUCH better than Barkley’s , but most Bucs fans couldn’t even stand the thought of Dalvin in the first round. Now you all want to take Barkley at 7? when our secondary is swiss cheese? I could be wrong, but I can only go off of what the stats tell me.
April 3rd, 2018 at 2:16 pm
@Cgmaster
https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/saquon-barkley-player-game-log
Look and see for yourself, in all those games you’re talking about except 2, Penn state was blowing out their opponent, or Barkley had enough TD’s or Receiving yards to make up for it.
As for the Dalvin Cook comment, well let’s see. Barkley is 6’0 233 with no significant injury history, Dalvin is 5’10 210 with 3 major shoulder surgeries and a busted up knee, and Saquon is twice the athlete. Not really all that surprising that people were hesitant about Cook, but are in full support of drafting Barkley.
April 3rd, 2018 at 2:19 pm
@cgmaster
That is exactly why I hope (if Barkley falls to us) Licht takes the highest bidder and moves down.
April 3rd, 2018 at 2:21 pm
I wouldn’t be mad wit the pick, but if he’s there see I’d yoy can get a kings ransom for him first
April 3rd, 2018 at 2:24 pm
I’d love to trade back from 7 with the bills and get their two first round picks and get Derrius Guice and Will Hernandez!!! Game over!!!
April 3rd, 2018 at 2:30 pm
Blake_Bucsfan Says:
April 3rd, 2018 at 1:20 pm
They certainly have shown that. And yes, normally I would agree that it’s not the smartest thing to draft a RB so high. But I guess I just view Barkley as being different.
It’s not every day you come across a back with prototype size at 6’0 233, with top flight athleticism and a complete skill set.
Stylistically he’s different from Le’veon Bell, but he fills the same kind of role and is a far better Athlete than Bell has ever been. From my perspective that makes him worth the pick.
@Blake_Bucsfan,
Really well articulated take above man, you keep coming up with good ishhh on the subject of Saquon here. Glad to have other sensible people analyze objectively Saquon for exactly what he completely offers, and how incredibly rare that opportunity is for the Bucs lying ahead on April 26th.
Everyone just needs to come to terms with the fact that at any slot in round 1 past pick #3, the only way to have Barkley on your ball club is to go get him, because teams will absolutely and definitively be planning on jumping the Bucs, because of the glaring GM-known fact that we need him so badly, and how SA-QUON, Say-gone Barkley fits so perfectly here.
Go Bucs!
April 3rd, 2018 at 3:21 pm
Joe told Ira he has never seen a guard change a game-
I suggest Joe look at Larry Allen highlights and ask Emmitt Smith what he thinks…
April 3rd, 2018 at 4:06 pm
2002: #1 Back Smith Free Agent signee, 3rd down backs Faulk 2nd round and Redmond 3rd round
2004: #1 Back Smith again, 3rd down back Faulk again
2005: #1 Back Corey Dillon Free Agent signee, 3rd down back Faulk again
2015: Blount Free Agent Signee, Bolden Undrafted Free Agent, Vereen 2nd round draft pick, White 4th round draft pick
2017: Lewis Free Agent Signee, Blount Free Agent Signee, White 4th Round draft pick
Those are Bill Bellichecks Super Bowl Running Backs. Bellicheck values athletic LB that can rush the edge, Offensive Lineman, DT and secondary in his draft picks in that order of preference.
You never here B.B. clamoring for a RB. His Super Bowl winning backs are mostly Free Agent signees.
Vea, Nelson, James or Minkah. They help this team win now and in the future.
Do you guys forget that our defensive secondary allowed a guy to walk off the streets after sitting on his couch and explode for over 100 yards with that legendary QB Tyrod Taylor throwing to him? Don’t forget Shady went off on us that game s well.
How about when our rush defense let Adrian Peterson go Hulk Hogan over us?
Or Kamara and Ingram combined for over 220 yards of total offense?
Or how about when we couldn’t stop Freeman in one game or Coleman in the other as the Falcons OLine treated our DLine like they were Midgets in a throwing contest?
Got to say, I loved the Game where Julio Jones went all Billy Madison in an elementary school Dodgeball game over our secondary catching TD’s from Ryan and Sanu.
How about that Hundley/non Rodgers Packer QB led game where Williams and the Pack OLine just annihilated our Defensive line.
Do you remember when Moore and Stills went Tecmo Bowl on us?
Do you remember watching Dalvin Cook and Minnesota’s OLine destroying our DLine? How about Thielen and Diggs treating our secondary like they were the Griswald Christmas Tree and our secondary was the cat?
Barkley solves NONE of those defensive problems.
Barkley would tie up too much money on the offensive side of the ball after his rookie contract as well.
Who replaces McCoy? Curry? JPP? All have good years left, but they have fewer miles to go on their tires until they will need to be replaced. Vea is freakishly quick for a big man. Think Warren Sapp when he was fat and out of shape size wise with the get off and quickness of Sapp when he was 300 and in shape. Think long term.
James or Minkah immediately help our secondary that
Jameis is a franchise QB. Franchise QB’s don’t need Top 10 Draft Pick Running Backs to win Super Bowls.
April 3rd, 2018 at 4:16 pm
2002: #1 Back Smith Free Agent signee, 3rd down backs Faulk 2nd round and Redmond 3rd round
2004: #1 Back Smith again, 3rd down back Faulk again
2005: #1 Back Corey Dillon Free Agent signee, 3rd down back Faulk again
2015: Blount Free Agent Signee, Bolden Undrafted Free Agent, Vereen 2nd round draft pick, White 4th round draft pick
2017: Lewis Free Agent Signee, Blount Free Agent Signee, White 4th Round draft pick
Those are Bill Bellichecks Super Bowl Running Backs. Bellicheck values athletic LB that can rush the edge, Offensive Lineman, DT and secondary in his draft picks in that order of preference.
You never here B.B. clamoring for a RB. His Super Bowl winning backs are mostly Free Agent signees.
Vea, Nelson, James or Minkah. They help this team win now and in the future.
Do you guys forget that our defensive secondary allowed a guy to walk off the streets after sitting on his couch and explode for over 100 yards with that legendary QB Tyrod Taylor throwing to him? Don’t forget Shady went off on us that game s well.
How about when our rush defense let Adrian Peterson go Hulk Hogan over us?
Or Kamara and Ingram combined for over 220 yards of total offense?
Or how about when we couldn’t stop Freeman in one game or Coleman in the other as the Falcons OLine treated our DLine like they were Midgets in a throwing contest?
Got to say, I loved the Game where Julio Jones went all Billy Madison in an elementary school Dodgeball game over our secondary catching TD’s from Ryan and Sanu.
How about that Hundley/non Rodgers Packer QB led game where Williams and the Pack OLine just annihilated our Defensive line.
Do you remember when Moore and Stills went Tecmo Bowl on us?
Do you remember watching Dalvin Cook and Minnesota’s OLine destroying our DLine? How about Thielen and Diggs treating our secondary like they were the Griswald Christmas Tree and our secondary was the cat?
Barkley solves NONE of those defensive problems.
Barkley would tie up too much money on the offensive side of the ball after his rookie contract as well.
Who replaces McCoy? Curry? JPP? All have good years left, but they have fewer miles to go on their tires until they will need to be replaced. Vea is freakishly quick for a big man. Think Warren Sapp when he was fat and out of shape size wise with the get off and quickness of Sapp when he was 300 and in shape. Think long term.
James or Minkah immediately help our secondary that Brees and Ryan love to face twice a year.
Nelson helps create an offensive line just like the Cowboys where it doesn’t matter if you’re 3rd Round draft pick RB in Murray or a top 5 1st Round Pick RB in Elliott they’ll make you look All Pro. Also, Jameis, our franchise QB is not doomed to the and shoulder surgery fate as another Young franchise QB in Luck that the Colts failed to protect.
Jameis is a franchise QB. Franchise QB’s don’t need Top 10 Draft Pick Running Backs to win Super Bowls. Just ask the Eagles or Patriots how many 1st round RB’s they had playing in this past Super Bowl.
April 3rd, 2018 at 4:27 pm
I’ve almost sold myself on wanting the Bucs to trade back with the Bills for 12 and 22, no matter who is available at 7. Any player at any spot can be a bust. I almost think I’d pass at 7 and have 2 chances in round 1. We could go BPA at 12 and then get a G at 22 and our RB in the 2nd. Nelson, Chubb and Barkley all sound nice, but not sure things. 2 shots are better than 1. I’m not sold on Chubb, and #7 is a tad high for RBs and G’s. I’ll go with Lichts choice, but I’m almost sold on a trade down.
April 3rd, 2018 at 7:09 pm
Always take the best guy over your biggest need in the first round. Never be the team that skipped on a hall of famer because you were worried about plugging a roster hole.
April 3rd, 2018 at 7:24 pm
Trade down grab d James , trade up and grab Guice , sign a free agent corner and dangle Brate for a corner if need be . I believe there are teams that would over pay for brate , several te needy teams out there .
No I don’t dislike Brate but corner is a big big prob and rookies rarely play that well , even first rounders .
April 3rd, 2018 at 10:28 pm
if one of the 3 non qb guys is not there at 7, i have a feeling licht has a plan to trade back and stack pics, so we can still get three high board guys who are like second options to the big 3…a rb, a de, and an ol…lickty licht might just go all genius on us with that big ole meaty head and beer can in hand…you can’t front, he does a pretty darn good job…this team has gotten some tough hungry additions to the lines…if “welcome back” koetter goes after the season, you might want to hang on to licht and a sixer of cigar city jai lai …
ps let’s not forget a safety or cd (crossdresser) 🙂
April 3rd, 2018 at 11:54 pm
Barkley is a pipe dream but if he somehow fell, I’d be smoking nonstop.
April 4th, 2018 at 12:50 am
Joe wonders if Barkley can block, though?
LMAO! It’s just sad!
April 4th, 2018 at 5:09 am
@cgmaster
I appreciate that you agree with me, but stats don’t tell the whole story. Gotta watch tape, not box scores.