Lovie Will Consider QB With 7th Pick (And Other Stuff From Combine Interview)

buccaneer4ever · 2014-02-20T16:31:58Z

Smith says QB will be at No. 7 for Bucs and 'you have to consider that.' Bucs coach Lovie Smith says he believes a 'franchise quarterback,' worthy of the seventh overall pick will be available when the Bucs make their first-round selection in the NFL draft.If so, don't be surprised if they take him.“I know enough about that draft to know, yeah, there’s someone that would be worthy of the seventh pick because everything is on the board right now,'' Smith said at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis. Whenever you have a chance to get a franchise quarterback, you have to consider that.''Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel, Central Florida's Blake Bortles and Louisville's Teddy Bridgewater are expected to be among the top 10 players selected in the 2014 draft according to many experts, perhaps in the top five. Fresno State's Derek Carr, who was impressive in the Senior Bowl and will throw Saturday at the NFL Scouting combine, could elevate himself to a high first round pick with a good workout.The Bucs have only two quarterbacks under contract: Returning starter Mike Glennon and former Northwestern University and Eagles quarterback Mike Kafka.Glennon, who was named to the All-Rookie team after throwing 19 touchdowns and nine interceptions while completing 59.4 percent of his passes last year, has been a fixture at One Buc Place this off-season. Smith says he and his staff have spent time evaluating Glennon and all players on the Bucs roster but he is not ready to just hand the job over to the former third-round pick from North Carolina State.Glennon went 4-9 as a starter and passed for more than 200 yards in only six of his 13 games.“Mike did some good things. But he did some good things as a rookie,'' Smith said. "To say right now that Mike is the answer and he’s our quarterback of the future and we’re going to build around him and give him a 20-year contract right now, you’re not there."You just like the things he brings to the table. Strong arm. Great guy. He is a guy that seems like he doesn’t have an off-season because he has been working his butt off in the facility. But again, I just know I like him on the football team as one of our quarterbacks right now. As you mentioned, we have just two quarterbacks signed. We’re going to have at least four in camp, at least one guy will be in the mix and you can let that all play out.''While many draft analysts believe only Manziel, Bortles and Bridgewater are worthy of possible 'franchise quarterback,' status this year, Smith says that designation can be misleading. “I think people really make it out to be about that guy, that quarterback,'' Smith said. "You’ve to have that ‘franchise quarterback.’ What is a ‘franchise quarterback?’ I mean, is it Russell Wilson that you got a little bit later? Is it Peyton Manning? There are different degrees of quarterback that you can get to win with, the things we’re looking for, leadership, all those things. But I’ll just say this: I think this draft, I know enough about to know it’s a deep draft. We’re talking about the first round. It’s a deep draft at a lot of positions, quarterback being one of them.“You want that option out there available to you. That’s why this is fun starting this process of seeing. I saw where a few quarterbacks are going to throw here. That will be good.''Smith said the Bucs plan to bring four quarterbacks to training camp. Since Glennon is entering his second season and Kafka has attempted 16 passes with the Eagles, Smith said he would like to add a veteran passer to the roster.“I think in an ideal world, you would like to have some kind of veteran in the mix instead of three young guys that haven’t played a lot,'' Smith said. "No, that’s not an ideal situation to be in at the quarterback position. I think you can maybe get away with it at some of the other positions. But no, that’s not an ideal situation to be in. It can work, though.“Again, if you say that you can win with a young quarterback, it’s an added bonus to have another veteran with him. If you look right now, there are a lot of young quarterbacks in the league – Andrew Luck, Wilson, Cam Newton in our division that are playing early. Whether they have a backup with them or not, I don’t think it’s really a big deal.''Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent, will draw interest from the Bucs and Jets, according to reports by ESPN's Adam Schefter. Chicago Bears backup Josh McCown, who played for Smith, also could become a free agent.Smith scoffed at reports linking the Bucs to Vick and other players.“Who are 'they'? I wanted to get to know this 'they' guy,'' Smith said. "Because 'they' have a lot of information. A lot of times, 'they' know more about a decision that I should know more than 'they.' This they guy we can’t get rid of."In all, it becomes obvious which way you should go. We do have a road map for what we’re going to do. (General manager) Jason (Licht) and I and the rest of the staff, scouti...

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WOW, that is what he actually said?, or is it just paraphrasing? LOL, it is funny, Lovie is str8 up!!..hahahahaI like it. By saying this he is pretty much almost obligated to draft a QB now. Not saying its bad blood, but it has already started by this statement. We cant go the season with Glennon having it in his head that Lovie wants someone else, it has begun, and no choice now but to draft a QB because the damage has been done between Lovie and Glennon, and we cant move forward with this going on. I love his honesty and glad he is making it known.By the way this is not just a draft strategy, manipulate the draft boards, or to motivate Glennon. A statement like this has real ramifications between the coach and QB. He has no choice now to go after a QB in FA or the draft, just my opinion....

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Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Cabin Boy Guest Arizona, Minnesota, Tennesee, arguably. Posted : Feb. 20, 2014 2:29 pm Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Cabin Boy Guest Rick Stroud ?@NFLSTROUDSmith: We're disappointed in some of the off field issues. We won't put up with it, it's a simple as that." Mike Williams? or something we haven't heard of yet...uh oh spaghettio's... He was referring to MW19. Not sure why b4e left that part out. My tweet showed Mike Williams. I just copy and pasted the Tweets from Stroud's feed. Posted : Feb. 20, 2014 2:29 pm Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Cabin Boy Guest Rick Stroud ?@NFLSTROUD #Bucs Smith on O-line. "The way we paid at the position said we should’ve been the best team in the league almost and that wasn’t the case.'Added this to the OP Posted : Feb. 20, 2014 3:31 pm Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Cabin Boy Guest Rick Stroud ?@NFLSTROUD #Bucs Smith on whether Carl Nicks will be able to play: “I think that’s still up in the air. He’s making progress...''Rick Stroud ?@NFLSTROUD #Bucs Smith on Nicks: "But he’s not running full speed or anything like that. We hope so. I mean, Carl is a heck of a football player.'' Posted : Feb. 20, 2014 3:33 pm Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Cabin Boy Guest Noo way a QB is there at 7 Posted : Feb. 20, 2014 3:47 pm Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Cabin Boy Guest Not at full speed? What has been Nicks doing for the last two months? Posted : Feb. 20, 2014 3:49 pm Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Cabin Boy Guest Read Sanders interview. He didn't even specifically ask about Glennon, but Lovie made a point to say he wants to upgrade the QB position. Then he went on to say they can win some games with Glennon, but he wants a franchise guy. No coach speak. Very straight forward and clear. Love it. Did give a hint at who he thinks is the cutest QB? I can't access the article and was really wondering. Thanks in advance. Posted : Feb. 20, 2014 4:02 pm Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Cabin Boy Guest http://www.buccaneers.com/multimedia/videos/Coach-Smith-impressed-wQB-Glennon/007094df-4acc-4bb7-a43c-79fb364f60d0 Posted : Feb. 20, 2014 4:03 pm Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Cabin Boy Guest Rick Stroud ?@NFLSTROUD #Bucs Smith on O-line. "The way we paid at the position said we should’ve been the best team in the league almost and that wasn’t the case.' is there a unit they got less from? Posted : Feb. 20, 2014 4:04 pm Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Cabin Boy Guest Sander Philipse ?@Bucs_Nation 2mLovie Smith: We want to upgrade quarterback position BOOM! Little bits of Giraffe just flew everywhere. LMFAO...!that's the funniest thing I've heard in awhile. God bless you man.(Trying to stop laughing) +1 Posted : Feb. 20, 2014 4:09 pm Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Cabin Boy Guest Hahahahah look at all of mike glennons boyfriends coming out to defend his honor. It's kind of cute in a Michael Sam kind of way. All it's is a smokescreen!! He's going to beat out whoever comes in!!! Blah blah blah. Fantasy land some of yall live in. Does this sound like a guy who is in love with glennon as his qb? Does it sound like someone who wants to be hitched to glennon. Not to me it doesnt. I'm sure lovie could of just gave some generic cliche answer and moved on but he didn't he gave us this. Damn I love this regime already Posted : Feb. 20, 2014 4:22 pm Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Cabin Boy Guest Hahahahah look at all of mike glennons boyfriends coming out to defend his honor You must be in a different thread than me lol Posted : Feb. 20, 2014 4:29 pm Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Cabin Boy Guest Hahahahah look at all of mike glennons boyfriends coming out to defend his honor. It's kind of cute in a Michael Sam kind of way. All it's is a smokescreen!! He's going to beat out whoever comes in!!! Blah blah blah. Fantasy land some of yall live in. Does this sound like a guy who is in love with glennon as his qb? Does it sound like someone who wants to be hitched to glennon. Not to me it doesnt. I'm sure lovie could of just gave some generic cliche answer and moved on but he didn't he gave us this. Damn I love this regime already Mike Glennon's boyfriends? Cute in a Michael Sam kind of way? You sir, are a classy dbag. Posted : Feb. 20, 2014 4:31 pm Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Cabin Boy Guest Hahahahah look at all of mike glennons boyfriends coming out to defend his honor. It's kind of cute in a Michael Sam kind of way. All it's is a smokescreen!! He's going to beat out whoever comes in!!! Blah blah blah. Fantasy land some of yall live in. Does this sound like a guy who is in love with glennon as his qb? Does it sound like someone who wants to be hitched to glennon. Not to me it doesnt. I'm sure lovie could of just gave some generic cliche answer and moved on but he didn't he gave us this. Damn I love this regime already Mike Glennon's boyfriends? Cute in a Michael Sam kind of way? You sir, are a classy dbag. Haha u mad bro? Posted : Feb. 20, 2014 4:39 pm

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