Bucs interest in Okoye is said to be mutual

[smithcar]

If we can sign him for less than one of our other guys that is a rotation guy only I say lets do it.  He is still young and learning the game.  If I remember right he didn't play ball until College so he is still on the upswing in terms of game play.  I am not sure what the guys outside of Price, McCoy and potentially Miller are making but I think he is better than all of them except Price and McCoy when they are healthy.  Unfortunately they haven't been for a season yet so why should they be now.  We need some good depth at all positions so lets sign him on the cheap if possible.

[Detrimental]

Was a good 3rd DT for the Bears last year. Not sure why we haven't gotten it done. He is way, way better than Roy Miller.

[BucDaFackUp]

Can't think of any good reasons why both he and London Fletcher don't get contract offers...

[The Anti-Java]

Can't think of any good reasons why both he and London Fletcher don't get contract offers...

$$$$$$

[traew01]

I'd dump Miller in a heartbeat for this guy.

Huge upgrade - and he is really young.

McCoy and Price are injuries waiting to happen.

[BucsBay]

Can't think of any good reasons why both he and London Fletcher don't get contract offers...

I'm still predicting Vilma will end up a Buc (if we don't draft a linebacker early).

[timbuc1021]

Can't think of any good reasons why both he and London Fletcher don't get contract offers...

I'm still predicting Vilma will end up a Buc (if we don't draft a linebacker early).

I would have agreed with that before the bounty scandal. 

[The Anti-Java]

Can't think of any good reasons why both he and London Fletcher don't get contract offers...

I'm still predicting Vilma will end up a Buc (if we don't draft a linebacker early).

He most likely gets suspended.

[Ft Myers Buc Fan]

Would love to see the Bucs sign him.  We need a better depth at DT and Okoye is still young and learning the position but has the talent to excel

[BucDaFackUp]

I think Vilma's effectiveness has decreased the past couple seasons (looks like the knee is becoming a bigger problem) so I'd probably pass on him - not even addressing what will likely occur once God-dell is thru with him. I'd really like to have a Fletcher to come in and mentor the young LBers...and he's shown he still can perform at 94 years old.

[JDouble]

With our lack of depth and injury prone starters, he's worth $3M a year. Some fans might say that's crazy, but when we are in week 8 next season with Miller and Okam starting.....we'll be wishing we just threw $3M a year at him to get it done. He's not a world beater by any means, but he is a solid DT in a 4-3. Much better depth than we have.

[blind melon]

'huge ' upgrade?  .  Captain overstatement...

[lowlife]

Miller is god awful and Price should be a 3tech. That leaves Okam as the only 1tech player on the team. Okoye is definitely more of a 3tech, so it sorta helps depth but I think a bigger hold-the-point type player is necessary.

[The Anti-Java]

They may have told him they will check back with him after the draft.

[BucsBay]

I think you guys are a bit too hard on Miller. Guy has basically been in a different system each year in the leaugue, including his rookie year when he was asked to be as heavily as possible only to move to a system where he needed to quicker 2 months into the season. Not saying he's a world beater, but he's better than Frank Okam IMO. Would love to see the Bucs sign Okoye though. Would really solidify the depth and young talent at the position.