Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 5 Biggest Draft Day Regrets in Team History By David Levin March 09, 2014 4:18 pm 
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could easily be the most misunderstood franchise in NFL history. From draft picks to coaching decisions to mismanagement, the Buccaneers have been a laughingstock of sorts for many seasons – starting with a 0-14 record on 1976 and a 2-26 record over the first two seasons in the league. There have been times when the media could not make up the issues that surrounded this franchise. And the draft picks this team has made over the last 37 years have been as hit and miss as a John Smoltz serving up a fast ball to Barry Bonds.The Buccaneers have has some exceptional drafts, especially during the late 1990s which led to a Super Bowl win. But for every Leroy Selmon or Doug Williams, there has been Eric Curry or Reidel Anthony. Plenty of fodder for the media to scrutinize.Here are the five worst picks in the team’s history.Bo JacksonThis is how Jackson got his professional baseball career started. He told the Buccaneers and Hugh Culverhouse he would not play for the Bucs if they drafted him and would pursue a baseball career. Jackson was indeed drafted by Tampa Bay and well, he went on to play for the Kansas City Royals and the Oakland Raiders.Eric CurryThe sixth pick in the 1993 Draft, the former All-American from Alabama never materialized into the pass rusher Tampa Bay envisioned. During five lackluster years, he totaled 12 sacks and 74 tackles. He left as a free agent after the 1997 season.Vinny TestaverdeIf you look at Vinny’s career stats, you see a man worthy of HOF recognition. As a rookie and second season player, Testaverde was anything but that. Interceptions, poor decisions, being color blind. They all contributed to his successes and his failures. Mainly failures.Reidel AnthonyHe was part of the Gators' greatest show on turf. But when he came to Tampa Bay – he was really nothing more than a journeyman. Anthony was proof positive that the offense Steve Spurrier ran in college was not conducive to success in the NFL.Josh FreemanHe was a raw product from Kansas St. who was supposed to make people forget Doug Williams. He was a gunslinger with an NFL type body. Freeman showed flashes of his greatness periodically, but the team lost patience with him, especially head coach Greg Schiano. He never lived up to hype, was released, signed with Minnesota and failed miserably http://www.footballnation.com/content/tampa-bay-buccaneers-5-biggest-draft-day-regrets-team-history/28833/
