L.T, Westbrook, Lewis, etc. to the Bucs?

[Seal (SmittyIsOurSavior)]

This is completely out of speculation. Considering LT, Brian Westbrook, and Jamal Lewis were all released this week, Larry Johnson, Kevin Faulk, and Chester Taylor are expected to become free agents, and Thomas jones is expected to be released… What are the chances the Bucs go after one of them?? We all know the Bucs have a horrible ground game and they could use a veteran back to mentor a possible draft choice at running back. What do you think??

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High % one of those 7 lands in TB

[unicar15]

They are all washed up (other than Jones and Taylor) and unless they play on good teams they will not be much to be feared.

[KBRed]

I heard they were going to trade their first round pick for Deangelo Williams...:eek:

[Dpantherman]

this is so funny. wasn't Derrick Ward suppose to legitimize their running? did he even start last year?

[jramsey4]

this is so funny. wasn't Derrick Ward suppose to legitimize their running? did he even start last year?

Yes. LOL

Read my comment on the last page. That was such a waste of money.

http://www.carolinahuddle.com/forum/9067-derrick-ward-signs-with-tampa-bay-3.html

[scpanther22]

So which one will the pats pick up.They seem to like old RB.

[Seal (SmittyIsOurSavior)]

I had high hopes for Derrick Ward. I thought we'd finally have a legit threat to test our run defense within the NFC South. But the only threat we're up against is Michael Turner, who gets hurt too often to really actually scare us.

[Claws]

I bet you the bucs do pick up Westbrook. I dunno why, just a hunch (or heartburn).

[CharlotteBeer.com]

I doubt it. The Bucs are rebuilding as a very young team, and running backs are one of the most low-risk picks you can make in the draft.

[rayzor]

LT and westbrook are the two i would put on top of the list....esp. LT. while i could see them waiting until after the draft to make a move i wouldn't be a bit surprised to see either one of these guys picked up as soon as FA opens.

i understand about them having a young team but experieince back there could make a lot of difference.

remember this...they are starting a still pretty green QB next year. that means a heavy emphasis on the run game and they are going to want to get the best available players there.

last year they picked up the best available RB FA there was. most of the guys in the crop of FA RBs this year are well ahead of ward. you could say that any of LT, westy, LJ would be much better RBs than any of the ones they currently have. LJ behind a decent OLine could still be lethal.

adding chester taylor or kevin faulk would be a real help to them as well. either one of those two guys would be really smart acquisitions considering how weak we are against receiving RBs typically.

[Seal (SmittyIsOurSavior)]

LJ and Jamal Lewis are pretty much as good as dead in my book. But I feel LT and BW still have it in them.