07 NFL DRAFT

[thomasallencummins]

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - OT- Joe Thomas- Wisconsin - NFL BLITZ
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - OT- Joe Thomas- Wisconsin - CBS SPORTSLINE
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - WR- Calvin Johnson- Georgia Tech - Consensus Draft Services
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - WR- Calvin Johnson- Georgia Tech - SPORTING NEWS
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - WR- Calvin Johnson- FF TOOLBOX
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - DE- Gaines Adams- Clemson About: Football
Every NFL draft is critical for every team. The Bucs are no exception. I've been following the team since it began but much more closely beginning with the 1990 season onward. Last year's Bucs team was very hard to watch. From game one there was a horrifying lack of success from the passing game, particularly from Chris Simms who had had a tremendous training camp by all reports. The batted passes became a signature of his game until his season ended with injury. The rookie Bruce Gradkowski stepped in and did a predictably mediocre job until he was benched at the end of the season for Tim Rattay. This season the Bucs have acquired veteran QB Jeff Garcia and the rights to Jake Plummer. They've also managed to re sign the aforementioned Chris Simms and retained Gradkowski. In spite of last years horror story it seems to me the Bucs needn't bother spending a first round draft pick on a QB no matter how potentially talented the kid is. Provided the current wide receiver corps maintain a similar level as in previous years, that position probably doesn't need a lot of help. Running back? Cadillac Williams, Michael Pittman and of course the return of Mike Allstott still makes a pretty decent backfield provided they have some kind of running room. Which brings me to my point. Offensive Tackle Joe Thomas. You don't get into the top ten of the draft as a lineman unless you rock and Thomas was an outstanding OT for Wisconsin. I believe his selection would make the most difference to a Bucs team that is in need of an above average O Line if they expect to have any success at all. IMHO

[dANdeLION]

I think we should use our first round pick to get a GM.

[thomasallencummins]

danomite said:

I think we should use our first round pick to get a GM.

Has Bruce Allen really done that bad of a job? Is it really his fault? Would the team really be better with another GM?

Well? :-)

[dANdeLION]

Yes, Yes, and YES.

[thomasallencummins]

danomite said:

Yes, Yes, and YES.

Come on dAN. Quit beating around the bush and answer the question.

[thomasallencummins]

BUCS TAKE GAINES ADAMS DE - 1ST ROUND PICK. His stats are impressive. 2006 - 62 total tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries. I still wish the Bucs had gotten either Joe Thomas or Calvin Johnson but I guess you take the best player available.

FULL DRAFT LIST

1. DE - Gaines Adams
2. G - Arron Sears
2. S - Sabby Piscitelli
3. LB - Quincy Black
4. CB - Tanard Jackson
5. DT - Greg Peterson
6. LB - Adam Hayward
7. T - Chris Denman
7. CB - Marcus Hamilton
7. RB - Kenneth Darby

[thomasallencummins]

Bucs sign veteran tight end Jerramy Stevens from Seattle. Good news for the Offense.

[dANdeLION]

I'm still laughing about the Brady Quinn thing; what do you want to bet that commercial of his sank him?