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http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/62041/71/nfl-draft-needs-bucs (Horrible Mock on the page)... click bait above  - if you dare.Some issues with his analysis... (bold)No. 1 Team Need: Defensive Back  Silva's Analysis After repeatedly benching Johnthan Banks and Alterraun Verner in 2015, Tampa Bay took a flyer on 33-year-old Dolphins castoff Brent Grimes in free agency. Grimes is a short-term stopgap at best, and showed severe signs of slippage in Miami last year. The Bucs need a day-one starting cornerback they can build around. Under new DC Mike Smith, Tampa Bay is expected to primarily play man coverage. The Buccaneers have experience and some promising youth at safety, but lack a difference maker at the position.When did that happen?  I haven't seen anything discussing 'man coverage'... No. 2 Team Need: Defensive EndSilva's AnalysisThe Buccaneers shored up one defensive end spot by signing Robert Ayers away from the Giants. Ayers is entering his age-31 season, however, and returning starter William Gholston is more run stuffer than pass rusher. No. 3 end Jacquies Smith is a situational sub-package player only. The Bucs have been missing a franchise edge rusher since Simeon Rice's fade.Absolutely agree here, although this analysis screams that DL would be the teams No. 1 Team need (but ends up being the No. 2?)No. 3 Team Need: Offensive LineSilva's AnalysisThe Bucs may feel comfortable with their current starting front five after signing OG J.R. Sweezy, but GM Jason Licht needs to continue stockpiling offensive line talent. Injury-riddled RT Demar Dotson is on the wrong side of 30 and entering a contract year. Center is up for grabs between journeyman types Evan Dietrich-Smith and Joe Hawley. LT Donovan Smith is coming off a rough rookie year in pass protection. Sweezy himself was a pass-protection liability in Seattle. And depth is a question mark behind Tampa Bay's projected starters. I didn't see Smith as 'rough' after game 3 in pass pro...  I do think our No. 3 need is a toss up between OLB, OT and WR.

 
Posted : Apr. 19, 2016 11:32 am
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