Play For Spence Cost A Sixth-Round Pick
April 27th, 2013
If you’re wondering how the Bucs landed Illinois defensive tackle Akeem Spence so early this afternoon in the fourth round of the NFL Draft, it’s because the Bucs traded up with the Raiders.
Rockstar general manager Mark Dominik gave up the Bucs’ slotted fourth-round pick and one of the Bucs’ two sixth-round picks (No. 181 overall) in order to move up 12 spots in the fourth round.
The Bucs still have another fourth-round pick, the one they fleeced from the Patriots in the Aqib Talib trade.
April 27th, 2013 at 1:05 pm
still have a pick in the 6th so its a good move if he wouldve been gone by then
April 27th, 2013 at 1:05 pm
I agree with Macabee, the pick was ok but the trade up baffles me. I don’t think there was any danger to wait another 11 picks. We unneccsesarily gave up a 6th rd. pick for no reason.
April 27th, 2013 at 1:07 pm
Too late now but I also think we didn’t need to lose that pick.
April 27th, 2013 at 1:09 pm
It was our 2nd 6th round pick to move up and get a quality player with a ton of upside. Well worth it.
April 27th, 2013 at 1:14 pm
Stop complaining. No one here has access to other teams’ boards and saying he’d still be available 11 picks later makes you sound ignorant. You’re not Nostradamus or some biblical prophet. You have no clue how other teams had him ranked.
Giving up a sixth rounder, who would never have started anyway, to move up and grab a high value DT in the fourth round with starter potential, is well worth it. That’s why you guys are making lower middle class incomes at some boring job and why Dominik & Schiano are playing in the big leagues with multi-million dollar salaries.
April 27th, 2013 at 1:14 pm
We have to trust Dom…..he must really like Spence and didn’t want to take the chance. Would rather have a sure thing than a late 6th rounder. Benefit of the doubt goes to Coach & Dom.
April 27th, 2013 at 1:19 pm
This is doms worst draft and that is saying alot.
April 27th, 2013 at 1:20 pm
Back to the draft, I wouldn’t be surprised if the next pick is William Gholston, David Quessenberry, Ryan Swope, Johnathan Franklin, Da’Rick Rogers, Chris Gragg or Malliciah Goodman.
Or maybe a flier on Marcus Lattimore for a 2014 return? Maybe? We’ll see.
April 27th, 2013 at 1:20 pm
@Joe
Maybe it saves the checkbook for the Glazer Family?
April 27th, 2013 at 1:22 pm
Would anyone be mad at a Jesse Williams pick?
April 27th, 2013 at 1:22 pm
No complaints. I like the pick. Next one could be a RB. The coach doesn’t seem to have much faith in Blount.
April 27th, 2013 at 1:25 pm
“Joc Says:
April 27th, 2013 at 1:19 pm
This is doms worst draft and that is saying alot.”
Well, I guess that tells us which of the “Dominic must go” debate you’re on!
April 27th, 2013 at 1:25 pm
which SIDE of the debate.
Dohhh Bart !!!
April 27th, 2013 at 1:26 pm
@238
Jesse Williams has zero pass rush ability so I’m not sure the Bucs want another guy like that. He’s more of a zero-tech NT in a 3-4 defense. The Bucs are after more guys like Akeem Spence who are very quick and strong and can shoot the gap when one-on-one and also hold ground against doubles. Williams can hold his ground but he can’t get into the backfield at all.
April 27th, 2013 at 1:26 pm
They got their version of a better “upgraded Roy Miller” in this guy.
If that indeed ends up being the case than great job.
I however have been eager to land the LB Greene
April 27th, 2013 at 1:31 pm
Just watched 20 minutes of highlights. Got tired of waiting for one. Seems like everyone in the war room had blinders on for anyone who wasn’t a CB. Go Bucs !
April 27th, 2013 at 1:32 pm
Ahahahahah! Nailed it baby. Been banging the table for Gholston for days now. Yes!
April 27th, 2013 at 1:49 pm
Agree flyboy,,,he’s has freak ability just needs someone to teach him how to use them a tad more efficiently. And for the record , I like the job Dom’s doing. I can disagree with some of the choices and it NOT be a kill Dom post. Just my take from an old D lineman. Of course I’m going to be D line biased. lol GO BUCS!
April 27th, 2013 at 1:55 pm
@BullDog
Yep, totally agree. The Bucs coaches will get the best out of him and that freakish athletic ability for such a big player. Our d-line starters and depth are now very well-rounded with Spence and Gholston. Very happy with this draft.
April 27th, 2013 at 2:08 pm
Joc as much as I love Freeman Dom Plugged holes and this Draft is not Flashy it’s extremely Solid. Time never lies you will look back and see it soon enough
April 27th, 2013 at 3:03 pm
As my “Glennon Hangover” clears im actually starting to sorta be okay with this draft, I Love the Banks pick and yo hear him say the Buccaneers have been hia number one choice only put.me over the top.
I need more info to feel more settled on the Spence pick hoeever they must have really felt confident, but Gholston has some potential and I love the eay he uses his arms similar to J J Watt