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Pewter Report’s Scott Reynolds answers your questions from the @PewterReport Twitter account each week in the Bucs Monday Mailbag  Submit your question to the Bucs Monday Mailbag each week via Twitter using the hashtag #PRMailbag. Here are the questions we chose to answer for this week’s edition.

QUESTION: If Tom Brady retires, what trade scenario is realistic (if any) for the Bucs to trade for Russell Wilson?

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson – photo by: USA Today

ANSWER: Russell Wilson would be an intriguing trade option for Tampa Bay – assuming Tom Brady retires. He’s only 5-foot-11, 215 pounds, and that does not fit the quarterback profile for Bruce Arians, who prefers big, 6-foot-5 pocket passers. Think Ben Roethlisberger and Tom Brady. Wilson does like to chuck the ball downfield, so he has the right mentality for Arians’ vertical-based passing attack.

But due to his lack of height, Wilson often operates best outside the pocket and out of structure rather than in the pocket. That would probably drive Arians nuts, as he prefers quarterbacks who are pocket passers.

Wilson is 33 years old and seems to be at the end of his tenure in Seattle. But would the Seahawks want to trade him within the conference? Probably not.

It wouldn’t be an ideal fit, but it wouldn’t be the worst fit either. Just don’t see it happening. It would cost some premium draft picks and how much longer can he play at an elite level – two or three years? Too risky of a move.

QUESTION: Outside of Aaron Rodgers, who are the QB candidates the Bucs could target if Tom Brady does retire?

ANSWER: Great question. It’s doubtful Aaron Rodgers is an option. The Packers don’t want to trade him within the conference. Keep in mind that the Packers play the Bucs in 2022. So there’s no way Green Bay would trade him to Tampa Bay – only to see him play against the Packers while wearing red and pewter.

So which other quarterbacks could be an option? It’s so hard to say right now. Would the Raiders want to part ways with Derek Carr? Who would take over at QB for Josh McDaniels in Las Vegas? That’s tough to see happening.

Hate to say it, but bringing back Blaine Gabbert, who has four years in Bruce Arians’ offense, might be the best bet. Pairing him against Kyle Trask, the Bucs’ second-round pick from a year ago, might be the move Tampa Bay is stuck making. It really depends on what other veteran quarterbacks are available.

QUESTION: The Bucs need a veteran wide receiver to fill in prior to Chris Godwin’s (if he re-signs) return. What free agent receiver do you see them going after?

ANSWER: Paying Chris Godwin and Mike Evans north of $17 million per season doesn’t leave a bunch of money for a high-priced third wide receiver. I could see Tampa Bay maybe taking a flier on JuJu Smith-Schuster if he can return to form from a couple of years ago. Or perhaps Kansas City’s Byron Pringle, who is a Tampa native.

The Bucs want speed at wide receiver, so maybe a player like Dallas’ Cedrick Wilson (13.4 avg.) or Houston’s Chris Conley (14.7 avg.) could be options that wouldn’t break the bank. There are some good, speedy options in this year’s draft class, so selecting a receiver in April might be the Bucs’ best bet to add another talented pass-catcher.

QUESTION: Quarterback aside, what depth positions do we need to prioritize? Also, Joe Tryon-Shoyinka seemed to really struggle last four games, especially in the run game? Did he hit the wall or was it a bad scheme fit?

Bucs OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and Saints QB Taysom Hill – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR

ANSWER: The Bucs need to prioritize three positions – all equally important. The first is the No. 3 wide receiver position. It has to be upgraded. Tampa Bay’s offense is wide receiver-driven. While Mike Evans and Chris Godwin are great, they are not enough to win it all by themselves. The Bucs need another receiver that is close to the caliber of Antonio Brown for Tampa Bay’s offense to remain as explosive as it is.

Cornerback and outside linebacker have to be the next priority. The Bucs do need help at defensive tackle, especially if Ndamukong Suh doesn’t return. But let’s face it. The Bucs look for big-bodied, run-stuffing tackles. While not necessarily dime-a-dozen, those players are more easily found than good pass rushers.

Assuming Jason Pierre-Paul won’t be back, the Bucs need another dangerous edge rusher to develop along with Joe Tryon-Shoyinka to pair with Shaquil Barrett. Anthony Nelson is entering his contract year and the Bucs cannot have enough good pass rushers.

As for Tryon-Shoyinka, defensive coordinator Todd Bowles did him a disservice by playing him all over the defensive line – left edge, right edge and inside at defensive tackle. JTS became a jack of all trades and a master of none as a result. Bowles played injured Jason Pierre-Paul too much at outside linebacker and Tryon-Shoyinka not enough and it seemed to stunt his growth.

It’s time for the Bucs to move on from the oft-injured Pierre-Paul, who just turned 33, and start Tryon-Shoyinka in 2022. The only way to master a position is to play it.

QUESTION: Do you see the Bucs bringing Adam Humphries back to Tampa Bay? Tom Brady loves those type of wide receivers. Plus, Humphries is a great possession receiver.

ANSWER: No, I don’t see that happening at all. When you say Tom Brady loves those type of wide receivers – do you mean short, white receivers? Just because of Wes Welker and Danny Amendola? Brady loves receivers who can get open – period. Adam Humphries is a good possession receiver, but that’s not the type of receiver Brady – or the Bucs – want or need.

Tampa Bay needs a dynamic wide receiver – not a possession receiver. The Bucs could use another receiver in the Antonio Brown vein – a playmaker that can pick up first downs and score touchdowns. Not sure who that is in free agency or in the draft at this juncture, but it’s not Humphries.

QUESTION: Do you believe the head coach interviews of Bryon Leftwich and Todd Bowles had last week effected the outcome of the game?

ANSWER: No. End of story. The game plan wasn’t great on either side of the ball, but I don’t believe that either coach was distracted by their head coaching interviews. The Bucs faced the Rams in Week 3, so Los Angeles was a familiar opponent. There was plenty of time to watch film and scheme for the Rams and still do interviews on Zoom. Unfortunately, Los Angeles was the better team in the Divisional playoffs.