The PR Bucs Monday Mailbag is where PewterReport.com’s Mark Cook answers your questions from our Twitter account. You can submit your question each week via Twitter using the hashtag #PRMailbag.

Below are the questions we chose for this week’s edition of the PR Bucs Monday Mailbag. Read them over and offer up your thoughts in the comment section.

Question: What do you think the likelihood of us taking Fitzpatrick is? If Chubb, Nelson and Barkley are gone, that means there’s still a QB available. I think we could likely find a trade partner and move back.

Answer: I really don’t think Fitzpatrick is an option at No. 7 for the Bucs from some of the rumblings we’ve heard. I do think Derwin James is in play, and also Vita Vea at No. 7 but as you said, all options would still be on the table if a quarterback needy team has their eyes on one who might be available. But, then it gets into who, and how far back you would have to move? And also exactly how much they value who is available at No. 7 still. We can rank guys in the Top 10, or even come up with our top 32 guys, of course that doesn’t mean it necessarily lines up with Jason Licht and his staff’s rankings of guys.

I love this time of year, and while we may think because the Bucs signed three free agent defensive linemen that drafting one becomes less of a priority, that doesn’t necessarily mean it is true. You can question Licht for his free agent signings (or lack of), even some of his draft picks, but I know first hand he is as prepared for every possible scenario as any general manager in the NFL. They won’t be caught off guard at any possible thing that plays out in the first six picks ahead of them.

Question: Do you think ownership will keep Jason Licht on a short leash for trading draft picks because he’s kind of on the hot seat?

Answer: No, I really don’t. I believe that ownership still has complete faith in Licht’s ability, particularly when it comes to the draft. I really believe if they didn’t they would have went ahead and fired him. And honestly, knowing Licht, I don’t know if he would continue to work for owners who would put a leash on him. He has conversations with the Glazers on a regular basis and they have a solid relationship. The Glazers do want to win. They hate showing up at the annual owner’s meetings picking in the Top 10 and missing the playoffs every season since 2007. They are competitive in business, as was Malcom, and are competitive on the field. They haven’t made the best decisions over the last 10 seasons, but it isn’t from a lack of trying. If anywhere there would have been a leash put on Licht, it would have come in free agency and the re-signing of the number of their own guys. And that obviously wasn’t the case.

Question: We seemed to have addressed both lines, will some secondary help be addressed this week?

Answer: C’mon. They signed Brent Grimes and Keith Tandy, what more do you want? I kid. And yes, there will be some additional signings, and I believe at cornerback. The Bucs went through this first wave of free agency, and now will look to find some bargain role players in the second wave, players who might not have the same recognition as last week’s signees, but that could also develop into quality starters. The market has settled and really this next wave might be just as important as the first week’s player signed. Remember Clinton McDonald was probably the one player in 2014 who got most fans the least excited initially, yet he was the best one of the group that included Alterraun Verner, Michael Johnson, Brandon Myers, Anthony Collins and Josh McCown.

Question: What are your thoughts on adding Eric Reid? Anthem protest thoughts aside, he is a versatile, box safety who is a solid tackler and had two picks last year.

Answer: I completely agree with your assessment of Reid and think he is a heck of a player. I love this physicality and versatility, and his political beliefs doesn’t matter to me one bit. I am looking for talented football players who can make my team better. I think Reid could do that. However, my thoughts don’t always line up with Licht, and he knows a lot more about these guys and how they might fit, on the field, and in the locker room. With that said, I don’t really see any deficiencies in his game and if his market continues to drop, I would love to see him come to Tampa Bay. Of course I was also very high on the T.J. Ward signing last season as well.

Question: Denzel Ward Or Derwin James?

Answer: That is a great question and one I am glad I am not making. Ward has really stated climbing up mock drafts as of late with one from Bucky Brooks who recently had him going in the top 5. Ward is fast, like really fast (4.32 40-yard dash) and is pretty physical for his size. His tape stands out and his ability to turn and run while using the sideline as an extra defender is really impressive. Some project him to excel inside early then transition to the outside as he gains more experience, so the question now becomes, is he more Vernon Hargreaves or more Marshon Lattimore? If the Bucs evaluate him as Hargreaves then you pass at No. 7 in my opinion and take James.

Of course, this is all predicated on several other players not being there, like Chubb, Nelson and Barkley, as I would take those three over James or Ward. If you have read my articles this spring you know I am a big fan of James with as much attraction to him being his attitude as his athletic ability. I just truly believe he is an impact player as far as leadership goes, and would step in and would have the Jameis effect on the Bucs’ defense right out of the gate.

The advantage to being a writer over a general manager is, no one will remember four years ago that I wanted the Bucs to trade back up to get Johnny Manziel to go along with MikeEvans, or that I preferred Sammy Watkins over Evans.