GroovyTexan
04-24-2009, 05:13 PM
Bucs Locking Onto Freeman
Posted by Mike Florio on April 24, 2009, 5:33 p.m. EDT
Per a league source, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are leaning strongly toward drafting Kansas State quarterback Josh Freeman.
But the Bucs fear they might have to trade up to get him, for fear that the Jets would take him at No. 17.
Tampa currently holds the 19th overall pick.
The fact that the Bucs recently signed Byron Leftwich is meaningless; because he received no signing bonus, they could cut Leftwich and owe him nothing.
Alternatively, the Bucs could decide to keep Leftwich and dump Luke McCown, who received a $2.5 million signing bonus earlier this year.
Or the Bucs could trade McCown prior to the start of the season.
Coincidentally, McCown’s brother, Josh, was traded by the Dolphins last year after becoming the odd man out during camp — and after signing a new contract in the offseason.
And after receiving a $2.5 million signing bonus.
ok - tampa's first and 2010 second or 2009 third for our 15th pick is now one of the trading scenarios. i personally would take their 2010 second over another third. i think it will be a high pick in the second next year and give us fuel to move down and get a franchise FS in next year's draft if so desired. There will be 2 top 10 pick safeties in next year's draft - Taylor Mays and Eric Berry.
Posted by Mike Florio on April 24, 2009, 5:33 p.m. EDT
Per a league source, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are leaning strongly toward drafting Kansas State quarterback Josh Freeman.
But the Bucs fear they might have to trade up to get him, for fear that the Jets would take him at No. 17.
Tampa currently holds the 19th overall pick.
The fact that the Bucs recently signed Byron Leftwich is meaningless; because he received no signing bonus, they could cut Leftwich and owe him nothing.
Alternatively, the Bucs could decide to keep Leftwich and dump Luke McCown, who received a $2.5 million signing bonus earlier this year.
Or the Bucs could trade McCown prior to the start of the season.
Coincidentally, McCown’s brother, Josh, was traded by the Dolphins last year after becoming the odd man out during camp — and after signing a new contract in the offseason.
And after receiving a $2.5 million signing bonus.
ok - tampa's first and 2010 second or 2009 third for our 15th pick is now one of the trading scenarios. i personally would take their 2010 second over another third. i think it will be a high pick in the second next year and give us fuel to move down and get a franchise FS in next year's draft if so desired. There will be 2 top 10 pick safeties in next year's draft - Taylor Mays and Eric Berry.