Tell me why....

[Freeman 5]

We brought McCown back, signed Leftwich, and yet we draft Josh Freeman.
He's not even gonna start for a year or two.
We could have drafted a DE who could have came in day 1 and made an impact.
Or a WR like Maclin or Harivn who could have been another weapon for the offense.
I just don't get it sometimes. I really don't.
And well I somewhat expect a 1st round pick to start...so Freeman better start this year otherwise IMHO it's a waste of a pick.
Now we have 5 qb's and no way whatsoever do I feel we improved ourselves with the 1st round pick.
And since we have no second round pick, we really messed up.

[alldaway]

Its called playing the odds.

Last years QB sitaution:

Jeff Garcia
Brian Griese
Luke McCown


This years QB situation:

Luke McCown
Byron Leftwich
Josh Freeemen

The front office made it a top priority to improve the QB position for now and the future.  They have executed their plan to a T, but we shall see if what pans out.

Freeman could start from day 1, its not like the Qbs we have now have proven more than him..

[Scurvy]

Neither McC or Lefty are set be here long-term at this point, but hopefully long enough to get Josh ready. It's rather simple.

[rocko23]

it was the smart move plus i herd the vikes were looking to move on freeman

[DanTurksGhost]

Only Leftwich has proven more in the league than Freeman. I expect the Bucs to sit him for a season, unless he just comes out and devours the offense and really rips it up in pre-season.

I wasn't a Freeman guy, but I've got to say: a big arm and 6' 6" and 250 pounds... wow. Watching him stand next to Deion on NFLN and absolutely DWARF the guy was very, very impressive.

[Freeman 5]

I guess.
If he starts day 1 then i'll be more enthused about this move.

[Kodiak]

While I don't like trading up and would have preferred a player on D or a WR, I can live with Freeman. The bottom line is Freeman has the potential to be a franchise QB and we have had QB problems for years. We needed a QB and one was there so you kind of have to take him because there's no guarantee you will be in that position again.

I still would prefer a different pick...but I can live with it.

[Scurvy]

I don't wanna see him on the field at all in 09

[cyberdude557]

Moving up was cheap. It only cost a 6th round pick.

We also obviously have a dedicated phone line to the Browns front office.

[SWAGGANEER]

WHAA WHAA WHAA...ALL OF YOU HATING ARE THE SAME WHO HATED FOR NOT DRAFTING A FRANCHISE QB...

SHUT THE HELL UP OR CHEER FOR A NEW TEAM...

[DanTurksGhost]

While I don't like trading up

It was only a sixth rounder. The Bucs have three seventh round picks, if they see a guy they want in round six, they can probably trade up and get him. If they were convinced that Minnesota was looking to trade up and grab Freeman, it was a move worth making.

[buccaneerbruce76]

I guess.
If he starts day 1 then i'll be more enthused about this move.

I agree it was just a little shocking to see them trade up to get him. Freeman has a huge upside and unlike at K-State he has more than enough talent surrounding him offensively. 1st round picks need to start unless a team is completely set at that position and the Bucs are far from set QB right now. We'll see what happens.