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Posted Feb 19, 2009 by Roy Cummings
Updated Feb 19, 2009 at 12:13 PM
INDIANAPOLIS – A lot of the talk here at the combine is centering around the Bucs and their quarterback position.
Few believe the Bucs are ready to just hand the starter’s job to Luke McCown, so the question is, who they will bring in to challenge McCown for the starter’s job.
Free agents such as Byron Leftwich, J.P. Losman and Patrick Ramsey are all being thrown around as possibilities but one possibility that is gaining steam would have the Bucs trading with the Browns for Derek Anderson.
Anderson has one of the strongest arms in the league as well as just about every physical tool you need to be a difference maker at his position. What he doesn’t have is a great understanding of defenses or the game’s nuances.
With a little work and a bit of a push he could be developed into one of the game’s better quarterbacks and word is the Brown might take as little as a third-round pick for him.
When you consider that he’s younger than Luke McCown but has more experience than McCown it doesn’t sound like a bad option for the Bucs to consider, especially with Jeff Jagodzinski running the offense.
Jagodzinski figures to be a little more aggressive than Jon Gruden was and Anderson would probably fit what he does well. Also, with Jagodzinski and Greg Olson tutoring him, Olson would likely max out on his potential.
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Por (rhaas74) on February 19, 2009 (Suggest removal)
Just so you guys know DA would only be on the books at $1.45 mil if you traded for him after the middle of March. That is why I believe if the Browns do not receive a second round pick in return they just keep him on the roster.
Suggest removalPor (rhaas74) on February 19, 2009 (Suggest removal)
And to the person saying to stop blaming Crennel’s coaching style - How do you expect to learn how to read a defense and become more consistant when the head coach lets everyone do what they want? It’s a little hard to have timing with your receivers when they don’t have to actually run the routes and can just jog them. And right when preseason games were getting his rythym down he gets a concussion. Tell me when you are suppose to get your timing down in there?
And no I am not a DA supporter, just someone with common sense.
Suggest removalPor (TheBucStop.net) on February 19, 2009 (Suggest removal)
have a opinion get it read and out in the open see what others think of Anderson at ThebucstopDOTnet
Suggest removalPor (TheBucStop.net) on February 19, 2009 (Suggest removal)
Anderson would be 10 times better then Griese any day come tell me your ideas
Suggest removalPor (TheBucStop.net) on February 19, 2009 (Suggest removal)
Griese stinks compaired to Anderson
Suggest removalPor (bucspete) on February 20, 2009 (Suggest removal)
are you guys watching the same games i am?
Suggest removalthose of you recommending to bring back chris simms ? he was depressingly mediocre. griese, maybe he understands the game but he has no arm ! we have a new OC who wants to have a vertical game. Griese is not a vertical quarterback. The guy can barely get the ball 10 yards down the field. Simms was as boring as his father to watch play, and did not produce.
Por (ref813) on February 20, 2009 (Suggest removal)
George, if they take a MLB with the 1st pick, I’ll throw as much of a fit as some did over Stevens. Did you forget about Ruud? That’s one position that’s in good shape. If Ruud goes down, I think we’ve already got a couple of guys who could fill in. Speaking of Stevens, TEs are in fairly short supply. We’ve only got two others who can start. We need to keep him or we’ll have to draft one in the later rounds.
Suggest removalPor (Jason Adams) on February 20, 2009 (Suggest removal)
If we get him cheap, ok. I don’t wanna pay picks for a guy that may not start. We’d be out another draft pick. Again. I don’t think DA will do any better than Luke. For cheap, bring him in & give him a shot. Either he elevates his play or pushes Luke to be better. In the end we need to invest a 1st pick in a QB of the future. Not this year since only Stafford’s worth a 1st rd pick. No one available to us is a franchis QB. If we pick a QB w/ a 2nd rd grade in rd 1, I’ll be @ One Buc myself to… 1st pick should be a DT to get pressure or a WR to help Bryant. Unless we get in on the Boldin/Housh and/or the Al Haynesworth action. Other than that, bolster the secondary. Graham Harrel w/ a mid rd pick & maybe a RB in the mid rounds maybe
Suggest removalPor (Jason Adams) on February 20, 2009 (Suggest removal)
And I’m saying good call by the Ref. Why, on earth, would we ever draft an MLB when we have a should’ve been Pro Bowler playing there right now? Also, why pick RB in the 1st? We have plenty of decent RBs. No game breakers, but with that O line, it doesn’t matter. Especially if we can get a vertical game going. We need to draft DT or WR with the 1st pick. The QB from Kansas is not a franchise QB. Maybe another CB, but a dynamic pair of receivers and the solid running game would make McCown or whoever look fine back there in the pocket.
Suggest removalPor (GloboBall) on February 20, 2009 (Suggest removal)
Griese stinks compared to anybody.
Suggest removalPor (ref813) on February 20, 2009 (Suggest removal)
Jason, if Moreno is available, I would want him at 19. Otherwise, it’s going to have to be WR, DT, or OT. There are about 5 solid LTs, so one could fall to us. That and DT depend on F.A. If we re-sign Penn and get a solid DT, we can look at the skill positions more. If that happens, I think we should drop down a few spots and get Heyward-Bey. Harvin has injury issues. Bey has size and speed. If we could pick up a 3rd, which we may not have if they go after Anderson, for moving down 5-7 spots, we would be in good shape.
Suggest removalPor (Jim Kinzer) on February 20, 2009 (Suggest removal)
If you look back at the drafting QB history, more great QB’s have not been taken in the first round of the draft. Conversely, many 1st round QB picks have been a bust and not even in the league after a very few years. It would make more sense to get an Anderson or another proven QB through the free agency period.
Suggest removalPor (Jim Kinzer) on February 20, 2009 (Suggest removal)
If you look back at the drafting QB history, more great QB’s have not been taken in the first round of the draft. Conversely, many 1st round QB picks have been a bust and not even in the league after a very few years. It would make more sense to get an Anderson or another proven QB through the free agency period.
Suggest removalPor (Jason Adams) on February 20, 2009 (Suggest removal)
I here ya, Ref. It would be nice to get a flashy RB. I just think DT needs to be the priority in this draft. Maybe Peria Jerry from Miss. I don’t think we need Moreno as much. DT is a desperate situation. We have no pass rush, except Adams… and that’s his only trick. Having the pocket collapse would see these guys get some more pressure on the ends. That creates INTs. I want to see sacks and INTs like crazy this season. We need a big guy. I like the OT angle. I think we could upgrade over Penn, but wouldn’t mind resigning him and going elsewhere in the 1st. Trading down, I am all for. I’d take J Maclin or Hakeem Nicks over Hey Bey. I like Nicks’ size.
Suggest removalPor (ref813) on February 20, 2009 (Suggest removal)
Nicks and Bey are both projected to go after us. I’d take Bey because I want at least 1 really fast WR. Bryant isn’t slow, but he’s the only one near Galloway. I wish the 27th would get here so we could start getting an idea of what we’ll be needing in April. Sims or Moore could be one of the big guys in the middle. Someone has to get some production out of them. If they could, we would have an option of getting a F.A. or drafting Jerry. I don’t think Bates needs 2 huge guys. He needs at least one, though. Haye or Hovan could still start or at least be in the rotation.
Suggest removalPor (flajoe491) on February 20, 2009 (Suggest removal)
Anderson was good for one year and look at the recieving corps that he did it with . We don’t have anyone close to the browns recievers and tight end except Bryant. This draft is very important for the Bucs.
Suggest removalPor (Tyler Ellrodt) on February 20, 2009 (Suggest removal)
I would offer Griese and a 4th for Anderson. I think we should stick with Josh Johnson as our 3rd string QB and let Anderson and McCown duke it out for the starting QB spot if we trade for the guy and that is a big if.
Suggest removalPor (John Klopfer) on February 20, 2009 (Suggest removal)
I agree with Jim Kinzer that 1st round quarterbacks are risky. There are a few exceptions…but the Bucs have never been lucky enough to snag one. Derek Anderson for the right price would be an interesting addition.
Suggest removalPor (John Klopfer) on February 20, 2009 (Suggest removal)
I agree with Jim Kinzer that 1st round quarterbacks are risky. There are a few exceptions…but the Bucs have never been lucky enough to snag one. Derek Anderson for the right price would be an interesting addition.
Suggest removalPor (Dan Whikehart) on February 20, 2009 (Suggest removal)
Try your luck with another ex-Brown quarterback! Jeff Garcia wasn’t the answer for you. Derek Anderson can throw a deep ball and that is it. You and I could throw better screen passes than him. The Browns could settle on Brady Quinn and bring in a veteran backup. We should have traded Anderson last year when his stock was up!
Suggest removalPor (Federico) on February 20, 2009 (Suggest removal)
id rather let McCown show us what he’s got and let Coach Morris have a yr of exerpience under his belt…if we have a bad season we could look at drafting Tebow or that QB from Oklahoma next yr
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