“Philip Rivers Would Be A Heck Of A Trading Chip”
March 20th, 2015
Is stud franchise quarterback Philip Rivers on the trading block for the right draft pick?
Marcus Mariota is becoming a very hot commodity, explains Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports. He listed five teams interested in pulling a Redskins-RGIII move and trading up with the Titans for the No. 2 overall pick in order to draft Mariota. (La Canfora penned an good piece. Feel free to click above.)
Of course, La Canfora assumes the Bucs will draft Jameis Winston at No. 1 overall.
But will they? That’s unclear, and Lovie Smith can’t be predicted when it comes to personnel.
There could be more teams looking for a shot at Mariota, per La Canfora, as the former Oregon QB impresses on the interview-workout circuit. He claims Rivers could be (is?) on the trading block. Rivers, 33, has never missed a start and is a true franchise QB coming off a strong season. The guy has won a ton of games.
Joe suspects legions of Bucs fans would jump at the chance to trade Tampa Bay’s No. 1 overall pick for Rivers. Joe’s not advocating that, but it’s much more intriguing than trading for Drew Brees.
You can enjoy La Canfora’s video take below.
March 20th, 2015 at 12:02 pm
Here comes the haters saying that this proves Mariota is better because no one wants Winston.
March 20th, 2015 at 12:02 pm
Haha.
No!
March 20th, 2015 at 12:03 pm
One problem for these teams..the Bucs will be drafting MM
March 20th, 2015 at 12:04 pm
Told Ya’ll
March 20th, 2015 at 12:04 pm
I hope they don’t trade for him, he has about five good years at the most left and with our OL maybe one.
Why has Marcus become hot and Winston not?
March 20th, 2015 at 12:04 pm
Another old or getting older QB – 3-4 years and then done
Unplug the phone – Draft Winston
March 20th, 2015 at 12:05 pm
We don’t want this guy he yells at WR’s and yells on the sidelines.
41 Days 7 hours and 55 minutes until we draft Jameis.
March 20th, 2015 at 12:05 pm
I hope they don’t trade for him, he has about five good years at the most left and with our OL maybe one.
Why has Marcus become hot and Winston not?
Joe any thoughts?
March 20th, 2015 at 12:07 pm
BFFL…my wife wants an Evans jersey?
Wanna bet it’s Winston?
March 20th, 2015 at 12:08 pm
I’m a huge Rivers fan. Even though every one agrees he’s good I still think he’s under rated. That said, I would be against a trade for him. Giving up the #1 pick should require a much younger player and/or be much closer to contention than we currently are. But you can’t have the #1 pick AND be close to contention. So that was needless to say.
March 20th, 2015 at 12:11 pm
By Bryan Fischer per NFL.com
On Wednesday’s “Path to the Draft,” analyst Brian Baldinger said several NFL players who played with Winston at Florida State called Winston a natural leader who showed those traits even when EJ Manuel was FSU’s starting quarterback and Winston was redshirting as a freshman.
Said Baldinger: “I think the perception is changing (as teams) get involved and interrogating the whole process.”
“Teams have spent a lot of money to dig into this,” Jeremiah said. “They’ve done their homework, and it’s cut and dry — either he’s on the board or off it. I’ve yet to have anybody tell me that he’s off their board.”
March 20th, 2015 at 12:11 pm
If San Diego gives up Phillip Rivers
+
(2015)
• Round 1 || 17th Pick
• Round 2 || 48th Pick
• Round 3 || 83rd Pick
&
(2016)
• 1st & 2nd Round Picks
Sign Me Up
March 20th, 2015 at 12:13 pm
Who really does want the Porky rapist in Tampa?? Winston is slower than the Big Dog chasin a Miller Lite and is not deserving of the #1 pick!
Trade for anyone…Drew Brees..Phillip Rivers…Bryce Petty!! Trade the #1 pick for a HC that wants to WIN more than he wants the #1 pick…that ain’t the Love Handle!
Tom Brady is a Hall of Fame QB with a spotless record…but he slower than snot on a snowball…..yet Brady could still run circles around Poky Famous Jameis!
No matter who the Buc’s pick at #1, Tampa still has Lovie Smith as a HC which means another losing season….If you can’t win now…trade the pick to get a coach like they did when they brought in Chucky…..and stop it with all that nonsense that he won with Dungy’s team. Dungy could not win with Dungy’s team. Shoot, even Radio Raheem was a better HC than Lovie…not a winner…not a franchise HC, but better than Lovie.
TRADE WINSTON NOW!! or Let the Ram’s choke on those crab legs!!
Greg Schiano
March 20th, 2015 at 12:14 pm
What if we traded our first for him and their first back. That might be a very interesting way to add a stud DE along with a pro bowl QB. Just sayin’………
March 20th, 2015 at 12:14 pm
Winston is = to or > Rivers and he’s 10 years younger. These two look exactly alike on the FB field. Draft Winston and win a championship.
How many championships have rivers or Mariota won? I rest my case.
March 20th, 2015 at 12:14 pm
Phillip Rivers & Adrian Peterson
March 20th, 2015 at 12:15 pm
they can trade for any quarterback they want as long as it doesn’t include this years 1st overall pick, I don’t care what they do next year but it’s beyond idiotic for a team with the worst record in the nfl to trade their first round pick for anybody especially someone over 30….Adrian Peterson, drew brees or rivers but if they have any ideas about it, the guy was born in Alabama so maybe he wants to come back to the south to end his career
March 20th, 2015 at 12:16 pm
I’ve never been a big Rivers fan. He’s a good QB, but he is very prone to making stupid mistakes. That pick 6 he threw to Leonard Johnson may have been the worst throw I’ve ever seen in a football game. He’s also a little long in the tooth. However one thing I’ve learned by being a Bucs fan my whole life is that you should never underestimate how stupid of a decision we can make.
March 20th, 2015 at 12:16 pm
Why bother anymore for the next 41 days? The pick is in and it’s Jameis, but you guys stay in here and debate it for the next 41 days.
You guys have fun. I’m seriously taking a loooooooong break from posting.
See ya when I see ya.
March 20th, 2015 at 12:17 pm
Rivers and there first round pick and throw in a olineman and im okay with it
March 20th, 2015 at 12:18 pm
@gregschiano
http://youtu.be/Ds69Ds4cWB8
You know not what you speak of. Shhhhh
March 20th, 2015 at 12:23 pm
Philip Rivers (*5 Time Pro Bowler) <-Proven
(2012-2014) 66.7 ||12370 || TD’s 89|| 44 || Y/A ***7.5←
March 20th, 2015 at 12:25 pm
Cue up the idiots wanting to deal the #1 pick for an aging QB
March 20th, 2015 at 12:25 pm
He’s also 30+ and never won anything significant in his life even with teams full of probowlers.
March 20th, 2015 at 12:25 pm
I rather stick with Glennon and draft a backup QB in the 5th round
March 20th, 2015 at 12:27 pm
@WS99
Since Marty –They’ve never had a good defense
March 20th, 2015 at 12:27 pm
Rivers is right on the edge of top 5 QB, and we know he and VJax would work well together, so not a strecth to assume he can do the same with Evans. We know he knows how to get the tight end involved. And we know he can make clutch throws with the game on the line. He still probably has a good 4-5 years left.
Rivers + San Diego’s 1st this year and 1st (though likely 2nd from their perspective) next year is very intriguing. People can say “but we can draft a younger guy”, and while that’s true, we’re talking about a proven commodity versus a total risk. Philip Rivers right now is undeniably a top 10 QB and a borderline top 5 guy. Mariota/Winston may never get there. Straight up #1 for Rivers no, but add a bit more and it gets interesting.
March 20th, 2015 at 12:39 pm
Joe we need a draft party
**ALL KEYBOARD WARRIORS INVITED
March 20th, 2015 at 12:39 pm
Rivers is a very good/great QB…has a bit of a weird throwing motion, but he’s made it work…but I don’t think trading for him is necessarily the right move. With our offensive (literally) line, he’d be pounded into the ground by week 4 and spend the rest of the year on IR…unless extra pick are thrown in to beef up the protection. The other thing is, as some have already pointed out, that Rivers is definitely on the “back 9” of his career. Maybe he plays 3-4 more years at a high level, but it’s no guarantee.
I certainly wouldn’t sneeze at a guy with the skills and resume that Rivers brings to the table, but I worry that without a good O-line in front of him, are we just exchanging one problem for another? If we could get some extra picks out of it….maybe.
March 20th, 2015 at 12:40 pm
The only thing franchise about him is his BIG A** MOUTH!!
March 20th, 2015 at 12:41 pm
Hey Greg Schiano get your toes on the line Brady is slower then Winston. Winston ran a 4.97 and Brady 5.28 at combine.
March 20th, 2015 at 12:42 pm
5 years ago maybe. You dont trade the #1 pick for a 30+ year old player. Ridiculous.
March 20th, 2015 at 12:46 pm
Ya know, he may not be the youngest guy on the block but if he has 4 or 5 years of playing at the level that he’s been at and he can play those years in Tampa, I would be happy to give a #1 for that. You’re using your #1 pick for a guy that you want to be a big difference maker on your team. Using that to get Rivers would be the best usage of a 1st round pick that we’ve done in a long time. We don’t know that either of these QBs will be good in this league. We know that Rivers has been really good already and we’ll be able to plug him in and play right off the bat. In the meantime, we’ll be able to actually groom a younger QB behind him. Think about it, we might actually be able to function the way that successful franchises do and have players developing in the background while we have legit players on the field. I would run to the phone to make that trade.
March 20th, 2015 at 12:47 pm
Why do other team fan bases assume teams in the top of draft want their mediocre QB?
March 20th, 2015 at 12:48 pm
your so bitter no one can take your posts seriously, get over your hate for lovie and take the emotion out of your posts and maybe you’ll eventually you’ll get around to something that could be considered close to a fact.
Greg Schiano
Career Record: 11 Years, 68-67, .504 Pct.
You should have never gotten an NFL head coaching job in the first place, of course the bucs had to be the one and still for the glazers it was like being at the bar and getting shut down by the hot girl (chip Kelly) and settling for the tipsy girl who’d go home with anybody
lovie had one year and your saying Radio Raheem was a better HC than Lovie lol well I don’t remember you doing much better mr. meltdown in the 4th quarter with the biggest coaching staff in the nfl still cant get more than 7 wins getting fired for wasting all the glazers money kinda coach is what you are
March 20th, 2015 at 12:52 pm
If the chargers want to get rid of Rivers, then I hope the Bucs are’nt buying. This is starting to seem like desperation, nearly every other player potentially not wanted by their team end up on the Bucs fantasy dream list. This team must be really hard up grasping at any name that someone thinks might improve their fortunes.
March 20th, 2015 at 12:53 pm
So you think its a good idea, to take somebody else’s old QB that they dont want anymore and let them have the young guy that we want? Lol… perfect logic.
March 20th, 2015 at 12:53 pm
I want to win as much as anybody but this sillyness needs to stop.
March 20th, 2015 at 12:54 pm
We already have a good NC State QB that is much younger
March 20th, 2015 at 12:54 pm
Winston is the top pick for the BUCS…period. Now, let’s decide which OT, OG and DE we will draft after FA.
March 20th, 2015 at 12:55 pm
your so bitter I can’t take your posts seriously but just because I have the time to waste
Greg Schiano
Career Record: 11 Years, 68-67, .504 Pct.
Lovie Smith
Career Record: Chicago 81-63, .563 Pct. Tampa bay….we know that story
Radio Raheem was a better HC was a better coach than you too. It would have been ok if you were just a sorry excuse for a coach, we’re used to that around here lately but you got fired not only for losing but going out spending all the Glazers money, losing worse after spending to the cap
March 20th, 2015 at 1:01 pm
Couch Fan Says:
March 20th, 2015 at 12:53 pm
So you think its a good idea, to take somebody else’s old QB that they dont want anymore and let them have the young guy that we want? Lol… perfect logic.
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Has nothing to do with them not wanting him and everything to do with him not signing a new deal there. He doesn’t want to live in LA, so he’s not signing until that situation resolves itself.
March 20th, 2015 at 1:04 pm
bucs4lyfe….
You cant possibly be this stupid. You actually believe the person whose name on here is “Greg Schiano” is actually Schiano himself?
My god sake man…get a grip!
March 20th, 2015 at 1:06 pm
LUVMYBUCS Says:
March 20th, 2015 at 12:11 pm
If San Diego gives up Phillip Rivers
+
(2015)
• Round 1 || 17th Pick
• Round 2 || 48th Pick
• Round 3 || 83rd Pick
&
(2016)
• 1st & 2nd Round Picks
Sign Me Up
………………………….
Im right behind ya pal
March 20th, 2015 at 1:07 pm
Shameis (the next tenant for the Orient Street Hotel) is probably not the face the Glazers want to be their face of the franchise. It just might be MM, and that would be sweet to see ….
March 20th, 2015 at 1:10 pm
Marcus is not hot and Winston not. Get a grip! These are two outstanding PROSPECTS. Each has their supporters here. It’s absurd for either side to pimp their guy by trying to denigrate the one they don’t like.
It’s a freaking silly season now. My head is getting whiplash. Yesterday or the day before we heard that Marcus was dropping because he intereviewed poorly.
Then today…
There could be more teams looking for a shot at Mariota, per La Canfora, as the former Oregon QB impresses on the interview-workout circuit.
OK for some real fun for those who have too much time on their hands. Somebody should keep a chart of all the conflicting reports some of them 180 degrees opposite of each other.
The ONLY thing that would truly disturb me is if we use that #1 overall pick on anybody but one of the QB’s or a significant trade that lands multiple RGIII type multiple picks.
It’s either Fameis…Marcus…or a boatload of picks but NO linemen with the #1!
March 20th, 2015 at 1:10 pm
So a little recap.
Eagles are trying to get Mariota, via some trades.
San Diego is trying to trade Rivers to get Mariota.
Cleveland is trying to trade anything anyone will take to get Mariota.
Tenn is working out Mariota, wants him too.
Rams are rumored are trying to come up with a scheme to trade up for Mariota
New Orleans is tinkering with the idea of trading Brees to get to Mariota..
Begs the question, why aren’t teams falling over themselves trying to figure out how to get Winston?
Don’t cha think Tampa would take Rivers or Brees over Winston? I bet they would, it’s just the I don’t think the phone is ringing…..
Just a little thought to make you go Hmmmmmm
March 20th, 2015 at 1:14 pm
Get rivers and DJ Fluker from Chargers and their #1, they should do this in a nano second…….then you get DJ Humphries or the La’eil Collins, you then solidify the OL, and then get the edge rusher in 2nd round….that would be a heck of a coup
March 20th, 2015 at 1:17 pm
Something to think about–Since we’re on the topic of unproven College QB’s playing on stacked rosters.
Question:
When was the last time…
(Concerning the NCAA National Championship Game)
A Quarterback From either the (Winning Team) or (Losing TEAM)
WON anything in the NFL?????
March 20th, 2015 at 1:18 pm
It isnt a matter who is better now – before the draft, it is who will be better after the draft. If we draft one guy the other guy will automatically become the better QB. Just like how they always become better when they leave here (Josh Freeman excluded).
It is the Bucs DNA – no mater which Qb we pick, it will be the wrong one.
I say we just draft or trade for a top kick-off return specialist and a world class field goal kicker, then we dont have to worry about the offensive line, or who is quarterback. They just need to only get us to the 50 yard line and the center of the field… (FSU has pretty good kicker)
March 20th, 2015 at 1:18 pm
Or this could all be BS to get Chip Kelly and the Eagles to trade up and unload draft picks
March 20th, 2015 at 1:22 pm
Since the 1970 NFL MERGER (1970-2014)
Of about 90+ QB’s …
I’ve only seen one name Jim Plunkett<–Remember he was considered a Bust! Before he joined that BEASTLY OAKLAND SQUAD.
March 20th, 2015 at 1:26 pm
OB Says:
March 20th, 2015 at 12:04 pm
I hope they don’t trade for him, he has about five good years at the most left and with our OL maybe one.
Why has Marcus become hot and Winston not?
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No one expects Winston to be available after the #1 pick and the chance of the Bucs trading away an opportunity to draft a franchise QB is highly unlikely. So this along with the speculation that a lot of teams with early draft picks aren’t completely sold on Mariota and will more than likely pass on drafting him opens up the opportunity for other teams with a later draft position to trade up and draft him. Most teams don’t even think they have a snowball’s chance in #@&* of getting Winston so that’s why you don’t hear the trade up for Winston talk.
March 20th, 2015 at 1:28 pm
He seems young for some reason, but he’s 33 years old. That’s too old to give away a possible franchise QB, even at the #2 overall spot.
And why does everyone want to trade up for MM, but not a single team that I know of wants to trade up to snag Jameis Aynuss?
March 20th, 2015 at 1:29 pm
I’ll spot you 45 years to be fair (Since the 1970 NFL Merger)
March 20th, 2015 at 1:29 pm
We couldn’t possibly this stupid, could we?
March 20th, 2015 at 1:38 pm
Keep the pick, draft Winston.
Rivers is an exceptional QB. But what exactly has he ever accomplished besides racking up stats? He belongs where he is. So leave him there.
Winston has a much higher ceiling IMO. Trade that pick and it will haunt the team for years, the guys who hate Winston will even see it.
March 20th, 2015 at 1:39 pm
When Luck came out no one was trying to trade for him because there was no chance that the colts would trade that pick so RG3 became the hot commodity. If the Bucs decided to draft MM and let it be known you would see every team that needs a QB and some looking to the future try to trade up to get him. But if it makes the MM crowd feel good then go for it guy’s.
March 20th, 2015 at 1:45 pm
The crazy thing is if Mariota goes number 1 its no way in hell the titans are trading that pick
March 20th, 2015 at 1:45 pm
Rivers is a top 10 QB. He is 33 years old and makes $17M this year.
Winston just turned 21 and will make $5M per year for the next 4-5 years.
IMO – Winston is going to be a better QB than Rivers has been. He will just be coming into his prime about the same time that Rivers is done in the NFL.
No way do you trade away the opportunity to have a QB as talented as Jameis Winston. No way no how.
This is why there is so little talk of teams trying to trade up to get Winston. They know that it is pointless to even hope for Winston because the Bucs are not going to deal away the chance at a generational QB talent.
March 20th, 2015 at 1:47 pm
MM will be a good QB in this league you can book it but as a back up and maybe a starter when he’s older for a franchise. He’s not ready and needs a lot of development not just a year but multiple years. Teams have passed over a lot of QB’s in drafts because they didn’t fit what they were looking for because leading college young men is different from leading grown men who know what it takes to be successful in the NFL.
March 20th, 2015 at 1:47 pm
I don’t know why it is so hard for people to understand that teams know the Bucs are taking Winston. When you hear reports about teams trying to shop guys or move up to get Mariota, it’s because they know Winston is already gone.
Also, moving up to #1 to get Winston would be impossible because the price would be so outrageous. You don’t ever hear anyone specifically offering the Bucs anything because when a team wants a guy and needs a guy, they are taking that guy. Teams know they can get Mariota for cheaper, because they wont need to trade to #1 overall, and there are teams right after the Bucs without a QB need, so they will be more willing to move.
March 20th, 2015 at 1:48 pm
The titans would trade the pick if its mariota there at 2 but not the other way around and this isn’t even up for debate
March 20th, 2015 at 1:58 pm
Some qb’s hit the league and flame out because certain skills aren’t developed or honed. Right now MM can only fit in the eagles system or a team that primarily runs something similar. Other than that he will be a bust if he goes to another team because they will want him to fit their scheme right away because he’s going to a bad team. You can’t compare him to successful qb’s because like him because they all have charisma and know how to lead grown men.
The folks who want MM to play for the Bucs don’t want the Bucs/MM to succede because he doesn’t fit and is not ready causing the Bucs to have more loosing seasons. Those who want MM to do well want him to fall to the eagles or chip to trade up to get him.
March 20th, 2015 at 1:59 pm
In order to be worthy of being traded for the #1 overall pick, a current player must be a QB, young, proven, have upside remaining, and be clearly better than Winston/Mariota going into the 2015 season. Here is a list of players that are worthy to be traded for the #1 overall pick:
1) Andrew Luck.
That’s it. (And Indy would be crazy to give him up for an unproven rookie.)
Brady, both Mannings, Rothleisberger, Rogers, Rivers, Romo, Palmer, and Brees are excellent players, but they will be long retired by the time the Bucs are able to rebuild this roster into something respectable.
Stafford, RG3, Bradford, Ryan, Kapernick, Wilson, Newton, etc. just aren’t good enough and don’t have much upside.
Bortles, Manzeil, Bridgewater, and Carr aren’t proven enough. Plus, the Bucs could have had any of them last year.
Other NFL teams’ fans should put down their crack pipes. The Bucs will take Winston or Mariota because there just isn’t enough compensation out there to offset the Franchise QB potential of these men.
March 20th, 2015 at 1:59 pm
Ok, this applies to all you simpletons that dont know when it is THERE or THEIR. If you are referring to a draft pick we may want from them it is THEIR pick. For example, we want their 1st round pick. If you want to send a draft pick to the other team then it would be: we are sending a 4th round pick over there as compensation.
Study hard and then you may be ready for they’re or to, too and two.
March 20th, 2015 at 2:01 pm
There been a bunch of system QB’s w/ great numbers, a lot of buzz–turnout to be bust
• Todd Blackledge
• Tim Couch
• Joey Harrington
• Andre Ware
• Jack Thompson
• Heath Shuler
• Jeff George
• JaMarcus Russell
• David Klingler
• David Carr
March 20th, 2015 at 2:03 pm
Mariota right now is kordel stewart when he first came out (just soft spoken) or the cat that was drafted by the vikings and let go. There will be no looking to the sidelines for every play w/ the BUCS or running shotgun 98% percent of the time.
March 20th, 2015 at 2:05 pm
I am tired of old quarterbacks whose best days were in another city. So lets stay with the franchise quarterback we will grow with from the ground up. Jameis Winston come on down!!!!!!!!!!
March 20th, 2015 at 2:10 pm
This is why MGM can’t succeed because he panic’s and doesn’t have the speed to run when he dosen’t want to throw. And why he ran out of bounds in a game instead of going for the first down. Now some on here love MG and he needed development. How much time will Mariota need?
March 20th, 2015 at 2:24 pm
Any QB that another team would want to trade is most likely going to be a guy on the backside of his career (Rivers, Palmer, Brees), or a younger guy who has yet to show that he can be “the” guy(RGIII or Kaepernick, maybe). You don’t see the Colts, Falcons, Raven, Packers, Seahawks rushing to make this kind of deal! Wish they would….Matt Ryan or Aaron Rodgers would look great in red and pewter!
If the Bucs were closer to making a title run, I think it (Rivers trade) might be a consideration. But let’s face it…this team is still several years from contention. We need a lot more than just a QB…O-line, DE’s, MLB, Safety, nickel Corner and depth all around. In the short term a big name QB trade might get us a few extra wins, but that will only last for a couple of seasons, and then we are right back where we started. Draft Mariota or Winston, or trade down for more picks and rebuild both lines with Glennon at QB. I think either of those is better than trading for a guy like Rivers!
Now if Atlanta’s new Head Coach would like to get his hands on Winston or Mariota and send Matt Ryan our way….deal! But that aint gonna happen!
March 20th, 2015 at 2:26 pm
Glazers would go for that.
#TheCreepyCrab is under house arrest by his own people #LockedUp
#DP #HGH #PEDs #BrainDeadRetard
March 20th, 2015 at 2:27 pm
The Real Malloy Says:
March 20th, 2015 at 1:04 pm
bucs4lyfe….
You cant possibly be this stupid. You actually believe the person whose name on here is “Greg Schiano” is actually Schiano himself?
My god sake man…get a grip!
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you cant be stupid enough to possibly think I think he is greg schiano. anyone that comes on a buccaneer post named greg schiano im gonna harass until he changes his name….don’t be stupid I wouldn’t believe he was greg schiano even if he was and IF he was i’d double my efforts to harass him on any comment he had about the bucs. calm down bro it’s all in fun
March 20th, 2015 at 2:40 pm
bucs4lyfe schiano had this club going in the right direction and they was a direction and the team played good Defense, this lovie squad and organization is lousy and has no direction and will be lucky to go 4-12 in 2015
March 20th, 2015 at 2:40 pm
bucs4lyfe schiano had this club going in the right direction and there was a direction and the team played good Defense, this lovie squad and organization is lousy and has no direction and will be lucky to go 4-12 in 2015
March 20th, 2015 at 2:46 pm
I am tired of old quarterbacks whose best days were in another city.
You mean like the one that won us a Super Bowl?
March 20th, 2015 at 3:06 pm
Joe, that would be about as dumb as trading the # 1 pick for his former teammate Drew Brees, One guy is 33, and the Other is 36…
That doesn’t sound like a long term win at all for the Bucs!
March 20th, 2015 at 3:08 pm
Rivers is not on the backside of his career. He is 33 years old. He has anywhere from 5-7 good years left. This is a no-brainer. Trade the number 1 pick for Rivers and their number 2. You’d have to be an idiot to think that either Jamies or Marcus is a sure bet. Even Joe knows that and has said it.
March 20th, 2015 at 3:18 pm
I would much rather have Rivers at the helm than Winston. But, it’s a tough call if I’d take Rivers over Mariota… Obviously, Rivers is a more proven commodity; but Mariota’s potential for perennial success is just so high. I actually think I’d take a few growing pains for the longterm success potential of Mariota.
March 20th, 2015 at 3:19 pm
I believe the chatter of all these teams possibly trading up to get MM has more to do with the fact that they truly believe the Bucs are a near lock to take Winston.
They’re under the belief there is no way we wouldn’t draft Winston.
March 20th, 2015 at 3:29 pm
Rivers n their 2nd for #1 all day
March 20th, 2015 at 3:31 pm
Not sure what world you live in where 7-9 -> 4-12 is considered the right direction.
I’m almost starting to feel the same way.
Its the same thing over and over in the comments section. There really is no point in trying to argue about it anymore. I’ll just wait till the draft and then come here to rejoice. I’ll most likely just watch the comments section and only respond if I feel the need to or if someone posts something completely wrong.
People are going to believe what they want to believe. Lovie could come out tomorrow and say, “We’ve signed JW to a contract and expect him to be our opening day starter”. I guarantee people would still find a way to doubt or deny.
Whatever. It’ll be interesting to see how many new usernames are on these here comments section on draft day. I might even keep a tally of what people here vehemently spoke ill of JW and see which names all of a sudden show up professing their love for our new QB.
Oh well.
I’m looking forward to the day someone spray paints an I on the stadium.
Raymond Jameis Stadium
GoBucs
March 20th, 2015 at 3:46 pm
@ Bucs1987
Yes, I’ll take you up on that bet
March 20th, 2015 at 3:59 pm
I’m with you Buc1987. I find myself turning off local sports radio in the afternoon more and more (apart from the Joe Bucs Fan Hour of Power on Tuesday) because of this inane debate between Winston and Mariota. It’s Winston and unless he does something off the wall or reckless the debate is over. If the Bucs are drafting a QB the best QB in the draft is Jameis Winston. That’s not even debatable.
March 20th, 2015 at 4:16 pm
lol, “Jameis” Stadium….winning with WINston! Could there be more signs he’s our #1 fit here?!?
March 20th, 2015 at 4:26 pm
Now people are getting cheesy haha.
March 20th, 2015 at 4:34 pm
@LUV “Joe we need a draft party **ALL KEYBOARD WARRIORS INVITED”
If ddneast comes, I AM FKN GAME! It’ll be a drive but Im only about 11 hrs from Tampa baby, lol.
March 20th, 2015 at 5:18 pm
You people wondering why teams aren’t trying to trade up for Jameis are funny. The answer is clear they all know he is clearly the best player and will be gone after pick 1. Why pine for someone that you know you cannot get?
March 20th, 2015 at 5:21 pm
Erik I can’t wait to see you post on April 30th at 815ish. You are going to be so disappointed.
March 20th, 2015 at 6:14 pm
I have to laugh. Just days ago Mariota’s pro day was so “mediocre” that some were predicting the Eagles might be able to get him at 20 without a trade-up. Tennessee probably should look very hard at trades, but not Rivers. Bucs won’t trade, that’s why not a lot of talk about who wants Winston. That seems too settled right now. My guess is that is not going to be like Luck and RGIII where a few seasons later it will be perfectly clear what the better choice was. They will both do well I think. But I think QBs deeper in the draft are going to do well also.
March 20th, 2015 at 6:59 pm
Bucs fans are so dumb, that they would not trade for a proven Drew Brees or Philip Rivers over drafting a quarterback; a position that they have NOT ONCE HIT ON in their entire 40 year history as a franchise!!!!
March 20th, 2015 at 7:11 pm
Connor your statement proves you know nothing about football.
March 20th, 2015 at 7:28 pm
Franchise QB?
How manySuper Bowl rings does he have.
What is his record in the playoffs. For that matter I can’t remember the last time Rivers was in the playoffs.
Franchise QB?
More like Tony Romo’s AFC twin.
March 20th, 2015 at 9:07 pm
why would someone waste their time pursuing Winston when the consensus is he’ll be the #1 pick…which mean Mariotta could go #2 but most likely will start dropping… which is why the rumors are circling about him & not winston…
March 20th, 2015 at 10:41 pm
How about we take the Rivers trade then draft Brett Hundley to sit be hind him and develop. If Lovie wants to win now he might consider something like that.
March 22nd, 2015 at 10:10 am
Winston and mariotta are this years Akili Smith and Joey Harrington, we don’t need another josh freeman. fsu fans stop trying to jam this guy down our throats.
March 22nd, 2015 at 10:32 am
@ddneast
He was in the playoffs last season.. Watch football much?
March 22nd, 2015 at 10:34 am
2013**
March 22nd, 2015 at 10:42 am
4-5 in playoffs… The Chargers just missed out on the playoffs in 2014 by losing the last game of the season to the Chiefs..
But ya he’s not a Franchise QB.. Guessing Dan Marino or Jim Kelly aren’t Franchise QB’s because they didn’t win a SB.. Andrew Luck must not be either since he hasn’t won one yet and is 3-3 in the playoffs.