Comments on: Obvious Bucs Will Draft Linebackers

By: Kryq

Kryq — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:20:42 +0000

I don’t see how Geno was the biggest weakness, if im not mistaken he was second in leading tackles

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:30:51 +0000

The Bucs will almost certainly take a LB the only question is where, and it could be Rd 1 if they really like Akeem Ayers or reach for Martez Wilson.

Gooooood riddance to Barret Ruuuuud. Though I think Raheem will try to get the Bucs to keep Quincy Black around.

By: BigMacAttack

BigMacAttack — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:52:57 +0000

I agree with a LB in the first 3 rounds. That makes great sense. The question is which one will they take.

By: Liam feeney

Liam feeney — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:10:52 +0000

The bucs might have good linebackers that Raheem thinks can be capable starters…
Dominick will be smart enough to draft a few decent linebackers so that we can get some quality backups. I dont think we will spend a first round pick on a linebacker however.
we need help on the outsides of our frontseven… We have or middle set for the next ten years(price, mccoy and mckenzie.)

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:22:15 +0000

Achetti813:

Also everyone has to remember Rudd was our signal caller for the defense. We cant let him go and expect an upgrade in the MLB position next season (Rookie, 1st year starter).

Joe has pointed that out quite a few times.

By: Achetti813

Achetti813 — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:43:32 +0000

I dont think Q.Black is a guy that needs to be replaced. I think Geno is the biggest weakness by far. Also everyone has to remember Rudd was our signal caller for the defense. We cant let him go and expect an upgrade in the MLB position next season (Rookie, 1st year starter).

By: bern

bern — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:35:12 +0000

“They’ve brought in more LBs than DEs.”

Again, I think this depends on your definition of LB vs. DE for some of these guys (CCarter, Ayers, Houston).

If you say 2 of those 3 are DE’s, then those+Kerrigan, Jordan, Bailey=5.
Remaining+Sturdivant, Dent, McCarthy=4. (They supposedly were all over Nate Irving at the Senior Bowl too I thought so arguably it’s 5).

I also think the Bucs would be looking at Dent and McCarthy slightly later than 3, but it’s tough to know value on midround guys. Joe’s claim is that they pick a LB in top 3 rounds. I think it’s like 98% that they draft a LB and probably 85% that they draft one in the top 3 rounds. Carter having a hosted workout and a private visit seems like a good bet.

By: Lovethepewter

Lovethepewter — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:32:34 +0000

Just laugh at him and ask where his radio program is or where his website that 620 wdae endorses is located. Always love when people with a computer try to rip on people who get paid to spread their ideas like this fool.

By: McBuc

McBuc — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:04:04 +0000

I may have read this wrong, but Joe is saying we will take a LB in the draft…he did not say what round, and yes I am too lazy to go back an look. The reader is saying we will take a LB in the draft. I do not believe niether gave a round that the LB would or would not be picked in. Just saying…

By: MichiganBucsFan

MichiganBucsFan — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:24:23 +0000

haters gonna hate Joe. Linebacker is an obvious position that we could improve.

By: espo

espo — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:50:45 +0000

Joe, your emailer made a couple very good points.

1. We do have young starters and Tyrone McKenzie.
2. He/She apparently doesn’t want us to get any better.

While I agree we’ll draft a linebacker at some point during the draft, I can’t help but wonder what our current guys can do once the 4 guys in front of them learn to stuff their gaps. Except for Barrett Ruud, of course.

By: Theodore

Theodore — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:49:55 +0000

Wait… You mean I can directly email you my whiny, smart-ass, know-it-all comments and not have to post them under articles? Oh, happy day!