Pre-combine mock off-season

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Here is the blueprint to get Tampa back on track to be a contending team in the NFC brought to you by yours truly....


Cuts/not brought back:
Eric Wright- His time is over as a Buccaneer. The guy was 100% healthy week 17 and we didn't even activate him because we'd save money by not letting him play which was a big indication of his future here.

E.J Biggers - No explanation needed

Jeremy Trueblood- No explanation needed

Free agent pick-ups/Re-signees
Demar Dotson RT
Roy Miller DT
Andrew Economoc LS
Ronde Barber FS

Michael Bennett DE - Honestly don't think a guy that had one good year out of 4 will demand a lot. A 6.5 mill per year type should be fair for both sides.

Sean Smith CB - Gives us legitimate size at CB that can cover the biggest receivers in the league. Held his own against Green, Fitz, and AJ of the worlds this year. Struggles against smaller WR's but in our division we don't face many small fast twitch guys. Look for a deal to strike around 8-9 per year.

Cary Williams CB- Think this guy can be a good #2 CB for us. He has the length and speed(4.43 40) to run with the faster WR's. And he is physical in the run game so that's always a plus. TB should be able to get this guy a 5-6 mil deal.

Gosder Cherlius RT - Grade A run blocker, or supposedly that really won't come out of a steep price with Vollmer, Long, Clady, Albert, and Smith destined to be UFA's.

NFL draft

13. Sheldon Richardson DT Missouri
43. Jordan Poyer CB Oregon State
73. Gavin Escobar TE San Diego State
**trade TB gets #123 and #139 for
for pick 94
94. Ace Sanders WR South Carolina
108. Gerald Hodges OLB Penn State
170. Lonnie Pryor RB Florida State

[REDandPEWTER]

Like it a lot although I'm really high on trufant over Poyer.

In the draft I'd say Hodges is not going to last that long but who knows.

Overall I'd say A- only bc I can't see Miami who traded away Vontae Davis just letting Sean Smith walk as well. But at the same time can they afford both smith and jake long?

[deuces22wild]

Solid.

I like the Smith signing, had him in my mock as well.

Love the Richardson pick at 13!

Like Poyer, Escobar (though I think we get Bennett) and Sanders as well.
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[bucstopshere]

I can get on board with that. I think Cary Williams is the one corner that I can without a doubt say I want right now. He should be the first guy we go after in Free Agency

I can get on board with that draft. I've heard things about Richardson's work ethic though. Im not too worried about it, Mizzou has put quite a few great players in the league recently, and there would be more of a fuss from the coaching staff if this was true.

Like Poyer, got speed, and is a playmaker. Escobar is a good receiver, we need to find some way to upgrade the TE position. Like the Ace Sanders pick. We need a difference maker in the return game
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