“Definitely The Best Back In The Draft”
April 24th, 2020
A college teammate weighs in
A Bucs player has put his foot down and surely will be watching tonight’s NFL Draft closely.
The Bucs want a running back in the draft. Will he arrive tonight?
Will the Bucs stay patient or try to pounce on their guy like they did last night with the Jaguars?
Joe doesn’t care where the running back is found, as long as he breaks the team’s streak of second-rate play out of the backfield.
Bucs running back Dare Ogunbowale, however, has a clear preference at the position, so he told CBS Sports. He thinks his former Wisconsin teammate, Jonathan Taylor, is ideal for any team and is the best the Bucs can find.
“He’s a dog, man. He’s a winner, and he’s explosive,” Ogunbowale said. “Patient player. Great runner. Proved that he can catch the ball now this past season. I’m excited to see what he can do, man. Definitely the best back in the draft, in my opinion.”
Only one running back was drafted last night, Clyde Edwards-Helaire by the Chiefs. Taylor is not a perfect prospect, but he’s got excellent speed and was crazy productive at Wisconsin, 926 carries and 6,174 yards rushing over the last three seasons.
Will he be there for the Bucs with the 13th pick in Round 2? Doubtful, and his hands may not be good enough for Bucco Bruce Arians. Still, Joe wouldn’t hesitate to draft the guy.
April 24th, 2020 at 6:48 pm
I’m secretly hoping for JT
April 24th, 2020 at 6:49 pm
Hoping this is our pick in RD2
April 24th, 2020 at 6:50 pm
Hope the Bucs get lucky again tonight.
April 24th, 2020 at 6:50 pm
We really really need to pick this guy. Huge mistake if we dont
April 24th, 2020 at 6:51 pm
Give me Swift please.
Those Wisconsin backs never live up to the hype running behind big ole cornfed country boys.
April 24th, 2020 at 6:52 pm
It’s him and Antoine Winfield Jr. for me
April 24th, 2020 at 6:52 pm
This IS the guy!!
April 24th, 2020 at 6:52 pm
No thanks… fumble machine. Very talented but can’t hold onto the ball.
April 24th, 2020 at 6:53 pm
Go up and get him if needed.
April 24th, 2020 at 6:53 pm
Hands arent good is the knock
He is a slightly better version of Rojo
They need a screen / 3rd down back too
April 24th, 2020 at 6:53 pm
Cam Akers is better. He played behind a weak OL and did have a QB
April 24th, 2020 at 6:54 pm
Give me Dobbins, Swift, Akers or Taylor. It must be one of the four in the 2nd.
April 24th, 2020 at 6:54 pm
Plus 900 carries And fumbles to much
I think they take dobbins if take in 2nd
I think cam akers if take in 3rd
April 24th, 2020 at 6:54 pm
Cam Akers?
April 24th, 2020 at 6:55 pm
“Taylor is Not Goat compatible
You need a 3 down back
Brady throws to RBs on 1st and 2nd downs
2nd round offensive lineman
3rd round Cam Akers RB”
Kobe Faker
April 24th, 2020 at 6:55 pm
Let’s get One of those beast safeties in the 2nd. Chinn, Winfield, McKinney, Delpit
Then, speedster and pass catching RB Anthony MacFarland Jr in the 4th.
April 24th, 2020 at 6:57 pm
I would love to see us grab Tony Eason’s son before Belicheat can. Payback for making us give him our compensatory 4th round pick for a player they no-longer could use and was on their books to make 10 million. Total jerk move IMO
April 24th, 2020 at 6:59 pm
grab Akers or Dillon in the 3rd
April 24th, 2020 at 7:07 pm
I meant McFarland in the 3rd^^^^
April 24th, 2020 at 7:13 pm
I would take him in a heartbeat, but it’s very doubtful he will be available to the Bucs unless they trade up. I would do it if I’m Lynch.
April 24th, 2020 at 7:17 pm
Greg…based on his carries, he was about the same percentage as the other backs.
But a number of guys have fumble problems and with good coaching outgrow them. As I remember, Mike Alstott did.
April 24th, 2020 at 7:23 pm
AJ Dillon
April 24th, 2020 at 7:27 pm
Dobbins
April 24th, 2020 at 7:31 pm
any reason why Delpit, Fulton and Epenesa are still on the board?
April 24th, 2020 at 7:37 pm
Dang Swift and McKinney are off the board ??? Im hoping Winfield Jr or Dobbins
April 24th, 2020 at 7:43 pm
Dobbins would be ok
No POS Back will play for Ohio State
April 24th, 2020 at 7:51 pm
He gone IND trade up to get him
April 24th, 2020 at 8:10 pm
GREAT PICK !!!!!