Why did I forget to do this? At least the week gave me some time to clear my head.
1. Josh Freeman - I haven't been this excited as a Bucs fan since we beat the Eagles in the NFC championship game. Freeman is relatively unproven for a #17 overall pick, but there's a lot to like about him:
-size
-elusiveness and escapability
-arm strength. a deep ball that drops right in the bucket
-good composure. eloquent speaker. leadership potential
-decent accuracy
If our coaches do their job he will be a great QB. He stares down his targets, makes some bad decisions and has inconsistent mechanics, but those are things that can be fine-tuned from a mental and fundamental perspective.
It's unfortunate that we weren't able to add an elite pass rusher in this draft, but the QB position was our most crucial need this offseason. We all overrated McCown, Johnson and Leftwich as none of them are part of our future plans. I'm not as high on next year's QB class as most so without Freeman I think we'd be stuck with (guaranteed) mediocrity for the next while. Even if you think he'll be a bust, you still can't deny that he has potential and tools to work with. We have a shot with Freeman.
I'm still split on whether or not he will be a successful QB, but you can say that about any rookie QB. We did the right thing in drafting him. If you hate the pick, blame Gruden for digging us a nice fat hole at the QB position.
2. Kellen Winslow - SWEEEEEEEET.
3. Roy Miller - I like the fact that our coaches went after a stocky run-stopping type like Miller, and not some big, fat slob that can't move. Miller always impressed me with his athleticism as a FB on offense and he has the right frame and skillset to help us on the interior.
4. Kyle Moore - Similar pick to Miller in that he has the right frame and skill set for the position. Moore will set the edge for us on 1st and 2nd down and provide a small pass rush. If you wanted a pass rusher instead of him....too bad. It's up to Adams and White to get that going. Moore is a nice complementary role player in the middle rounds.
5. Xavier Fulton - Similar to Zuttah last year, Fulton is an athletic backup who's versatile. He's not a consistent pass protector, but he can be a spot starter for us.
6. Josh Freeman trade. Wasted movement?
7. EJ Biggers - Still don't know about him as a player aside from his measurables and accolades. There were some CBs available in Round 6-7 that I know of that have potential. We'll see.
7. Sammie Stroughter - It's rare that you find a multi-talented slot WR in the 7th round. Stroughter is everything Dexter Jackson was supposed to be. As long his head's alright, he'll produce for us.
A-
We filled our needs well with safe picks, but there's a decent chance that none of these draft picks become major factors on our team. Freeman is the only one who's more than a complementary player but he has a high bust potential.
1. Josh Freeman - I haven't been this excited as a Bucs fan since we beat the Eagles in the NFC championship game. Freeman is relatively unproven for a #17 overall pick, but there's a lot to like about him:
-size
-elusiveness and escapability
-arm strength. a deep ball that drops right in the bucket
-good composure. eloquent speaker. leadership potential
-decent accuracy
If our coaches do their job he will be a great QB. He stares down his targets, makes some bad decisions and has inconsistent mechanics, but those are things that can be fine-tuned from a mental and fundamental perspective.
It's unfortunate that we weren't able to add an elite pass rusher in this draft, but the QB position was our most crucial need this offseason. We all overrated McCown, Johnson and Leftwich as none of them are part of our future plans. I'm not as high on next year's QB class as most so without Freeman I think we'd be stuck with (guaranteed) mediocrity for the next while. Even if you think he'll be a bust, you still can't deny that he has potential and tools to work with. We have a shot with Freeman.
I'm still split on whether or not he will be a successful QB, but you can say that about any rookie QB. We did the right thing in drafting him. If you hate the pick, blame Gruden for digging us a nice fat hole at the QB position.
2. Kellen Winslow - SWEEEEEEEET.
3. Roy Miller - I like the fact that our coaches went after a stocky run-stopping type like Miller, and not some big, fat slob that can't move. Miller always impressed me with his athleticism as a FB on offense and he has the right frame and skillset to help us on the interior.
4. Kyle Moore - Similar pick to Miller in that he has the right frame and skill set for the position. Moore will set the edge for us on 1st and 2nd down and provide a small pass rush. If you wanted a pass rusher instead of him....too bad. It's up to Adams and White to get that going. Moore is a nice complementary role player in the middle rounds.
5. Xavier Fulton - Similar to Zuttah last year, Fulton is an athletic backup who's versatile. He's not a consistent pass protector, but he can be a spot starter for us.
6. Josh Freeman trade. Wasted movement?
7. EJ Biggers - Still don't know about him as a player aside from his measurables and accolades. There were some CBs available in Round 6-7 that I know of that have potential. We'll see.
7. Sammie Stroughter - It's rare that you find a multi-talented slot WR in the 7th round. Stroughter is everything Dexter Jackson was supposed to be. As long his head's alright, he'll produce for us.
A-
We filled our needs well with safe picks, but there's a decent chance that none of these draft picks become major factors on our team. Freeman is the only one who's more than a complementary player but he has a high bust potential.
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