BBV Community Mock Draft: At No. 3, the Bucs select ...

by Ed Valentine on Mar 16, 2010 6:00 PM EDT in 2010 NFL Draft

Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma.

In the role of General Manager for Tampa Bay, 'i_formation27' writes:

The Bucs desperately need upgrades at the defensive line positions. McCoy would instantly improve their line play, and their inability to stop the run. The Bucs were last in the league in run defense last season, allowing opposing teams to rush for an avergage of 158.2 yards per game. The Bucs are obviously in a rebuilding period and could also use some weapons on offense, but improving their run defense will help to keep them in games, especially against elite runners such as DeAngelo Williams, Jonathan Stewart and Michael Turner of their rival NFC South teams.

McCoy possesses many attributes that are hard to pass up. He has "Ideal height and bulk --- Outstanding athleticism --- Excellent speed and quickness --- Explosive and fires off the ball -- Exceptional strength --- Terrific range with a burst to close --- Does an incredible job in pursuit --- Uses his hands well and flashes some violence --- Employs a wide array of effective pass rush moves --- Consistently penetrates and wreaks havoc in the backfield --- Stout at the point of attack --- Shows the ability to shed blockers --- Active with a non-stop motor --- Hard hitter and a powerful, reliable tackler --- Very tough --- Superb instincts and awareness --- Offers a lot of versatility --- Hard worker --- Team leader" (www.draftcountdown.com).

McCoy is also arguably the best player available at #3. Eric Berry could also have fallen here, but the Bucs faired much better in pass defense than in run defense last season. Gerald McCoy would be the ideal pick here for the Bucs.

My take: This is the right pick, and the obvious one, for the Buccaneers at this point. So far, our draft looks pretty much the way I would expect the real deal to go down in a few weeks. I think, though, that things will get interesting soon. Remember to click the highlighted player names to reach the reasons given for prior selections.

'G Fan in England' is now on the clock with the Redskins pick.

POS	TEAM	PLAYER	POS	SCHOOL	DRAFTER
1	St. Louis	Sam Bradford	QB	Oklahoma	Soldier_
2	Detroit	Ndamukong Suh	DT	Nebraska	soulpower
3	Tampa Bay	Gerald McCoy	DT	Oklahoma	i_formation27
4	Washington				G Fan in England
5	Kansas City				ronjohnson
6	Seattle				CCE718
7	Cleveland				GreatGatsby
8	Oakland				Hoyadestroya85
9	Buffalo				The Greek
10	Jacksonville				jp2y
11	Denver				NYG_Slater
12	Miami				sunlion333
13	San Francisco				RIPShea
14	Seattle				CCE718
15	N.Y. Giants				Ed Valentine
16	Tennessee				Jason??
17	San Francisco				RIPShea
18	Pittsburgh				ross_stephen
19	Atlanta				daddyzander
20	Houston				BitterEli
21	Cincinnati				Woogie526
22	New England				Ryan Valentine
23	Green Bay				Dan Luibil
24	Philadelphia				Bye Dawk
25	Baltimore				Larry Soprano
26	Arizona				Snipah
27	Dallas				pataroons
28	San Diego				hakeemthedream
29	N.Y. Jets				Brooklyn58
30	Minnesota				hurikaine
31	Indianapolis				Charles L.
32	New Orleans				GiantsReignSupreme

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Is this the right selection for the Buccaneers?

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154 votes

No

9 votes

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I agree

with this pick.

Ed – I have just emailed you the Redskins pick

by G Fan in England on Mar 16, 2010 6:16 PM EDT reply actions

sweet

lets get this mock rolling!

by NYG_Slater on Mar 16, 2010 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Obvious pick for obvious reasons

I know they would’ve like Suh, here, but this is not much different, value-wise.

If the Lions are smart and draft Okung, Suh would be right here. Oh well, after all, this is a “mock”.

Bleeding Blue since 1962

by sunlion333 on Mar 16, 2010 6:38 PM EDT reply actions

Did the no voter

think it should be Berry?

by G Fan in England on Mar 16, 2010 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions

I voted yes,

but Berry has a chance.

I think he’s a better played then McCoy

Master of the squeegee

by FreeBradshaw on Mar 16, 2010 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions

So Free

you are happy with two of the three picks made.

Ed will be posting my Redskins pick soon….

by G Fan in England on Mar 16, 2010 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions

happy?

NEVER!

LOL!

…I guess so, they seem like the “consensus” picks.

If you’ve seen the new 1st round mock I made on MTD…I don’t care for the consensus.

Master of the squeegee

by FreeBradshaw on Mar 16, 2010 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Berry has a slight chance

But is he gonna gain 125 lbs and clog the middle to help stop any and everyone from runing it up the gut?!

"I'm not a scratch golfer. I don't know how to bowl. I can't read the stock market. Hell, I have a hard time rememberingmy wife's cell phone number. But I can call 'Flip right double X jet 36 counter naked waggle at 7 X quarter' in my sleep" - Gruden

by I_Formation27 on Mar 17, 2010 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions