With the NFL Draft upcoming I started wondering what the Tampa Bay Bucs needed. Of course they need to continue to bring in younger defensive players, get some WR's, and decide who their "Quarterback of the Future" is.
What I want to know is, who could replace the fan favorite Mike "A-Train" Alstott, who retired this year. Fans either had #40 (Alstott), #20 (Ronde Barber), #55 (Derrick Brooks), or #7 (Martin Gramatica) jerseys. Besides Barber and Brooks, who are at the tail end of their careers, the rest are gone. Who will rise up?
Gaines Adams, and Cadillac Williams are somewhat there, but they need a bruiser. Someone who isn't afraid of contact. Ladies and gentleman, I give you, West Virginia FB, Owen Schmitt. Take a look at the video below. Brings back memories, eh?
Yes, the Buccaneers have a FB, BJ Askew. But in 5 years with the Bucs and Jets, he has just 102 rushing yards and 30 receptions. Hardly a fan fav.
Now the question is, can they get him? ESPN.com predicts he'll go around the 4th-5th rounds. Tampa has the 24th pick in the 4th. Now, I just need a #35 Schmitt jersey.
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