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Bucs fire coach Greg Schiano
Updated: December 31, 2012, 11:55 PM ET
ESPN.com news services

TAMPA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are moving on from coach Greg Schiano, although not necessarily their determination to win with one of the NFL's youngest teams. Schiano was fired Tuesday after one season that raised questions about his suitability as an NFL head coach. Despite ownership's demonstration of their commitment to winning by splurging on several big names stars such as receiver Vincent Jackson and guard Carl Nicks, a reversal of the team's normal tight budget policy, the Bucs finished an NFL worst 2-14 (the Buccaneers worst record since 1986) and lost eleven straight to finish out the season. Meanwhile, NFC South rivals, the Atlanta Falcons finished with an NFC best 13-3 record and the New Olreans Saints earned a wildcard spot in the playoffs.

The Bucs have been on a downward spiral since firing Super Bowl winning coach John Gruden, now of ESPN's Monday Night Football, after six seasons of disappointing in the playoffs. Gruden's successor Raheem Morris started off slow with a 3-13 record but rebounded with a 10-6 season in his second year, however, placing only 3rd in the NFC South. After falling to 4-12 in his third year, the team's owners - the Glazer family - decided to move on. Greg Schiano was widely viewed as an odd choice from the outset. Despite his noted success at Rutgers and his reputation as a meticulous and detail oriented coach, Schiano appeared to be quickly to be overwhelmed in the NFL and many of the questions about his readiness for the NFL resurfaced.

Sources close to the Glazer Family indicate that the Bucs are after a high profile defensive coordinator.

Information from The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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RealSkipBayless: All I've been hearing about is how Guy Savage 'wowed' the Buccaneers' officials. He needs to 'wow' fans.

Savage new Tampa Bay Coach
Updated: January 1, 2013, 5:01 AM ET
ESPN.com news services

Savage began to earn recognition after leading the Patriots’ defense and rookie defensive end Chandler Jones to great success. This season, Savage turned the Patriot's defense, mediocre at best in recent years, to one of the best defenses in the league.

Rumors around the league stated that the New York Giants were eyeing Savage as a replacement for Tom Couglin after his retirement following a disastrous 6-10 season, placing the Giants last in the NFC East. The Cincinnati Bengals had also not hidden their interest in Savage after immediately dismissing Marvin Lewis and his staff the day following the season. Whispers around the league speculated that the New York Jets were willing to move on from boisterous coach Rex Ryan if Savage expressed interest in the job.

Savage is the fourth member of Master’s coaching staff to become a head coach in the NFL, following Romeo Crennel with Cleveland in 2005, Eric Mangini who joined the Jets a year later in 2006, and Josh McDaniels who joined the Broncos in 2009. All three have since been fired, though Crennel has found a new home with the Chiefs.

The Buccaneers won the Super Bowl in 2002 but have slipped into mediocrity, having not won a playoff game since.

Information from The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Offseason Roster
5	Josh Freeman	QB	25	6'6"	248	Kansas State
22	Doug Martin	HB	24	5'9"	223	Boise State
34	Michael Smith	HB	25	5'9	205	Utah State
41	Erik Lorig	FB	26	6'4"	275	Stanford
83	Vincent Jackson	WR	30	6'5"	230	N. Colorado
19	Mike Williams	WR	26	6'1"	212	Syracuse
17	Arrelious Benn	WR	25	6'2"	220	Illinois
88	Luke Stocker	TE	25	6'6"	253	Tennessee
70	Donald Penn	LT	30	6'5"	305	Utah State
79	Jamon Meredith	LT	27	6'5"	312	South Carolina
77	Carl Nicks	LG	28	6'5"	343	Nebraska
67	Julian Vandervelde	LG	25	6'2"	300	Iowa
76	Jeremy Zuttah	C	27	6'4"	308	Rutgers
75	Davin Joseph	RG	29	6'3"	313	Oklahoma
62	Ted Larsen	RG	26	6'2"	305	N.C. State
69	Demar Dotson	RT	27	6'9"	315	Southern Miss.
71	Michael Bennett	LE	27	6'4"	274	Texas A&M
91	Da'Quan Bowers	LE	23	6'4"	280	Clemson
94	Adrian Clayborn	RE	25	6'3"	281	Iowa
93	Gerald McCoy	DT	25	6'4"	295	Oklahoma
95	Gary Gibson	DT	31	6'3"	312	Rutgers
58	Quincy Black	LOLB	29	6'2"	240	New Mexico
56	Dekoda Watson	LOLB	25	6'2"	240	Florida State
59	Mason Foster	MLB	24	6'2"	242	Washington
57	Adam Hayward	MLB	29	6'1"	240	Portland St.
53	Najee Goode	MLB	24	6'0"	244	West Virgnia
54	Lavonte David	ROLB	23	6'1"	233	Nebraska
25	Aqib Talib	CB	27	6'1"	205	Kansas
21	Eric Wright	CB	28	5'10"	190	UNLV
23	Myron Lewis	CB	25	6'2"	203	Vanderbilt
26	Anthony Gaitor	CB	26	5'10"	175	FIU
43	Ahmad Black	FS	23	5'9"	190	Florida
24	Mark Barron	SS	23	6'1"	213	Alabama
35	Cody Grimm	SS	26	6'1"	203	Virginia Tech
10	Connor Barth	K	27	5'11"	193	North Carolina
9	Michael Koenen	P	31	5'11"	198	Western Wash.

2012 Buccaneer Resignings
Michael Bennett, DE (4 year, $10M)
Aqib Talib, CB (4 year, $14.4M)

2012 Buccaneer Retirement
Ronde Barber, CB

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NFL Playoffs: Wildcard Round

Oakland Raiders at New England Patriots
Jan 5, 2013	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Oakland Raiders (9-7)	0	6	7	0	13
New England Patriots (9-7)	7	14	7	3	31

Team Stats Comparison
	OAK	NWE
Total Offense	227	492
Rushing Yards	66	106
Passing Yards	161	386
First Downs	10	13
Punt Return Yards	22	24
Kick Return Yards	159	23
Total Yards	408	539
Turnovers	0	1
3rd Down Converstion	4	5
4th Down Conversion	1	0
2-Point Conversion	0	0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	1/0	0/1
Penalties	80	30
Posession Time	27:05	32:53

Oakland Raiders PASSING C/A YDS TD INT M. Leinart 23/39 161 0 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD D. McFadden 15 42 2.8 1 M. Goodson 4 24 2.4 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD C. Cooley 6 52 8.7 0 J. Ford 4 32 8 0 D. McFadden 4 21 5.3 0 D. Heyward-Bey 2 21 10.5 0 D. Moore 3 18 6 0 R. Streater 2 10 5 0 M. Goodson 2 7 3.5 0

New England Patriots PASSING C/A YDS TD INT T. Brady 23/36 386 3 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD S. Ridley 13 6 1 0 D. Woodhead 10 24 2.4 0 J. Hester 2 4 2 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD R. Gronkowski 7 91 13 0 J. Edelman 4 98 24.5 2 S. Ridley 2 5 2.5 0 A. Hernandez 2 29 14.5 0 M. Slater 2 20 10 0 D. Woodhead 2 79 39.5 1

New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers
Jan 5, 2013	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
New Orleans Saints (9-7)	14	3	16	7	40
Green Bay Packers (11-5)	0	7	0	7	14

Team Stats Comparison
	NOR	GNB
Total Offense	482	290
Rushing Yards	144	30
Passing Yards	338	260
First Downs	20	11
Punt Return Yards	28	13
Kick Return Yards	84	0
Total Yards	594	303
Turnovers	1	1
3rd Down Converstion	7	3
4th Down Conversion	0	0
2-Point Conversion	0	0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	1/1	0/0
Penalties	25	80
Posession Time	36:11	23:33

New Orleans Saints PASSING C/A YDS TD INT D. Brees 29/35 338 3 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD D. Sproles 21 107 5.1 1 P. Thomas 11 28 2.5 0 D. Brees 3 5 1.7 0 J. Collins 1 1 1 1 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD D. Henderson 6 80 13.3 0 J. Graham 6 53 8.8 0 L. Moore 4 46 11.5 0 J. Collins 2 42 21 2 N. Toon 2 33 16.5 0 D. Sproles 2 32 16 1 M. Colston 4 27 6.8 0 D. Graham 1 20 20 0 P. Thomas 2 5 2.5 0

Green Bay Packers PASSING C/A YDS TD INT A. Rodgers 23/42 260 2 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD C. Benson 9 26 2.9 0 A. Rodgers 2 4 2 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD G. Jennings 9 119 13.2 1 J. Finley 4 20 5 0 C. Benson 2 0 -1 0 J. Nelson 1 51 51 1 J. Jones 1 12 12 0 R. Cobb 1 18 18 0 J. Kuhn 1 3 3 0

Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers
Jan 6, 2013	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Indianapolis Colts (9-7)	3	10	7	0	20
Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7)	0	10	3	17	30

Team Stats Comparison
	IND	PIT
Total Offense	435	339
Rushing Yards	199	143
Passing Yards	236	196
First Downs	14	13
Punt Return Yards	8	29
Kick Return Yards	109	82
Total Yards	552	450
Turnovers	1	1
3rd Down Converstion	6	5
4th Down Conversion	0	1
2-Point Conversion	0	0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	1	2/1
Penalties	51	20
Posession Time	30:23	29:37

Indianapolis Colts PASSING C/A YDS TD INT A. Luck 20/33 236 0 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD M. Moore 12 147 12.3 2 D. Carter 10 44 4.4 0 A. Luck 1 3 3 0 R. Wayne 1 3 3 0 V. Ballard 1 2 2 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD M. Williams 7 115 16.4 0 K. Winslow 6 59 9.8 0 D. Avery 2 28 14 0 R. Wayne 2 23 11.5 0 M. Moore 2 9 4.5 0 D. Carter 1 2 2 0

Pittsburgh Steelers PASSING C/A YDS TD INT B. Roethlisberger 22/35 196 1 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD R. Mendenhall 21 129 6.1 1 I. Redman 5 10 2 1 B. Roethlisberger 1 2 2 0 M. Wallace 2 2 1 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD A. Brown 6 55 9.2 0 H. Miller 5 51 10.2 0 M. Wallace 4 37 9.3 0 E. Sanders 1 25 25 0 R. Mendenhall 3 14 4.7 0 I. Redman 1 11 11 0 L. Pope 1 4 4 1

Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers
Jan 6, 2013	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Dallas Cowboys (10-6)	7	7	7	0	21
San Francisco 49ers (10-6)	7	13	3	15	38

Team Stats Comparison
	DAL	SFO
Total Offense	357	456
Rushing Yards	123	131
Passing Yards	234	325
First Downs	5	13
Punt Return Yards	11	34
Kick Return Yards	102	26
Total Yards	470	516
Turnovers	2	0
3rd Down Converstion	2	7
4th Down Conversion	1	0
2-Point Conversion	0	1
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	0/0	1/1
Penalties	95	20
Posession Time	22:49	37:11

Dallas Cowboys PASSING C/A YDS TD INT T. Romo 15/35 234 2 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD D. Murray 14 118 8.4 1 F. Jones 2 5 2.5 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD K. Ogletree 3 100 33.3 1 C. Beasley 2 67 33.5 1 M. Austin 5 52 10.4 0 D. Murray 2 8 4 0 J. Witten 3 7 2.3 0

San Francisco 49ers PASSING C/A YDS TD INT A. Smith 22/32 325 3 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD K. Hunter 11 75 1 0 B. Jacobs 23 45 0 0 A. Smith 3 5 1.7 0 R. Moss 1 3 3 0 B. Miller 1 3 3 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD R. Moss 4 90 22.5 0 K. Hunter 4 58 14.5 1 M. Manningham 4 25 6.3 0 M. Crabtree 3 57 19 0 V. Davis 3 41 13.7 0 B. Jacobs 3 41 13.7 0 B.Miller 1 2 2 0 G. Celek 1 41 41 1

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NFL Playoffs: Divisional Round

Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs
Jan 12, 2013	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7)	3	12	7	14	36
Kansas City Chiefs (12-4)	7	0	0	7	14

Team Stats Comparison
	PIT	KAN
Total Offense	433	274
Rushing Yards	228	60
Passing Yards	205	214
First Downs	14	6
Punt Return Yards	10	45
Kick Return Yards	49	92
Total Yards	492	411
Turnovers	0	2
3rd Down Converstion	5	4
4th Down Conversion	0	1
2-Point Conversion	0	0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	0/1	0/0
Penalties	10	60
Posession Time	34:00	26:00

Pittsburgh Steelers PASSING C/A YDS TD INT B. Roethlisberger 17/25 205 1 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD R. Mendenhall 23 130 5.7 1 I. Redman 10 75 7.5 1 M. Wallace 5 12 2.4 0 B. Roethlisberger 3 7 2.3 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD M. Wallace 2 49 24.5 1 H. Miller 2 38 19 0 A. Brown 3 33 11 0 R. Mendenhall 3 22 7.3 0 J. Cotchery 2 22 11 0 D. Gilreath 1 22 22 0 E. Sanders 3 17 5.7 0 I. Redman 1 2 2 0

Kansas City Chiefs PASSING C/A YDS TD INT M. Cassel 15/34 214 2 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD J. Charles 23 55 2.4 0 J. Addai 1 3 3 0 M. Cassel 1 2 2 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD J. Addai 1 72 72 1 J. Baldwin 2 56 28 1 S. Breaston 6 47 7.8 0 D. McCluster 1 10 10 0 J. Charles 2 9 4.5 0 D. Bowe 1 8 8 0 J. Shockey 1 8 8 0 A. Dixon 1 4 4 0

New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons
Jan 12, 2013	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
New Orleans Saints (9-7)	13	7	6	8	34
Atlanta Falcons (13-3)	3	28	10	21	62

Team Stats Comparison
	NOR	ATL
Total Offense	282	553
Rushing Yards	124	244
Passing Yards	158	309
First Downs	9	20
Punt Return Yards	10	10
Kick Return Yards	309	145
Total Yards	601	708
Turnovers	3	2
3rd Down Converstion	4	8
4th Down Conversion	1	0
2-Point Conversion	1	0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	0/0	2/2
Penalties	90	50
Posession Time	26:02	33:43

New Orleans Saints PASSING C/A YDS TD INT D. Brees 13/34 158 1 3 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD D. Sproles 18 80 4.4 2 P. Thomas 5 44 8.8 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD M. Colston 3 58 19.3 0 D. Sproles 2 32 15 1 D. Henderson 3 29 9.7 0 J. Graham 3 29 9.7 0 J. Collins 1 6 6 0 L. Moore 1 6 6 0

Atlanta Falcons PASSING C/A YDS TD INT M. Ryan 20/30 309 4 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD M. Turner 18 114 6.3 2 J. Snelling 11 62 5.6 1 J. Rodgers 5 55 11 0 L. Polite 3 10 3.3 0 M. Ryan 2 3 1.5 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD R. White 6 77 12.8 1 H. Douglas 4 72 18 1 J. Jones 3 60 20 1 M. Turner 1 52 52 1 J. Snelling 1 5 5 0 L. Polite 1 6 6 0

New England Patriots at Jacksonville Jaguars
Jan 13, 2013	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
New England Patriots (9-7)	10	14	3	7	34
Jacksonville Jaguars (10-6)	3	7	3	3	13

Team Stats Comparison
	NWE	JAC
Total Offense	358	284
Rushing Yards	98	25
Passing Yards	260	259
First Downs	16	11
Punt Return Yards	42	5
Kick Return Yards	54	144
Total Yards	454	433
Turnovers	1	3
3rd Down Converstion	8	4
4th Down Conversion	0	0
2-Point Conversion	0	0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	1/1	1/1
Penalties	82	65
Posession Time	34:58	24:58

New England Patriots PASSING C/A YDS TD INT T. Brady 22/31 260 2 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD S. Ridley 22 61 2.8 0 D. Woodhead 10 23 2.3 1 T. Brady 2 5 2.5 0 M. Slater 1 3 3 0 J. Edelman 1 3 3 0 J. Hester 1 3 3 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD R. Gronkowski 6 75 12.5 1 J. Edelman 7 68 9.7 0 D. Woodhead 1 36 36 1 M. Slater 2 25 12.5 0 A. Hernandez 2 22 11 0 S. Ridley 2 18 9 0

Jacksonville Jaguars PASSING C/A YDS TD INT B. Gabbert 34/57 259 0 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD M. Jones-Drew 9 23 2.6 1 B. Gabbert 1 2 2 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD M. Lewis 13 82 6.3 0 L. Robinson 7 59 8.4 0 M. Thomas 6 51 8.5 0 J. Blackmon 3 43 14.3 0 M. Jones-Drew 5 24 4.8 0

San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles
Jan 13, 2013	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
San Francisco 49ers (10-6)	9	28	0	10	47
Philadelphia Eagles (12-4)	3	0	7	7	17

Team Stats Comparison
	SFO	PHI
Total Offense	334	309
Rushing Yards	169	65
Passing Yards	165	244
First Downs	9	17
Punt Return Yards	8	78
Kick Return Yards	144	131
Total Yards	486	518
Turnovers	2	4
3rd Down Converstion	1	2
4th Down Conversion	0	1
2-Point Conversion	0	0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	3/1	1/1
Penalties	40	20
Posession Time	28:38	30:55

San Francisco 49ers PASSING C/A YDS TD INT A. Smith 14/31 165 3 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD B. Jacobs 17 152 8.9 1 A. Smith 4 10 2.5 0 K. Hunter 5 7 1.4 1 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD R. Moss 3 75 25 1 M. Crabtree 3 26 8.7 0 M. Manningham 1 23 23 0 V. Davis 2 18 9 1 G. Celek 1 8 8 0 B. Miller 2 7 3.5 0 K. Hunter 1 7 7 0 B. Jacobs 1 1 1 1

Philadelphia Eagles PASSING C/A YDS TD INT M. Vick 26/48 244 0 4 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD M. Vick 14 32 2.3 0 L. McCoy 10 19 1.9 1 D. Jackson 2 11 5.5 0 J. Maclin 1 3 3 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD D. Jackson 7 92 13.1 0 J. Maclin 7 65 9.3 0 J. Avant 5 45 9 0 L. McCoy 4 21 5.3 0 B. Celek 2 18 9 0 D. Johnson 1 3 3 0

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NFL Playoffs: Conference Championships

Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots
Jan 20, 2013	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7)	7	0	7	14	28
New England Patriots (9-7)	7	0	3	14	24

Team Stats Comparison
	PIT	NWE
Total Offense	351	470
Rushing Yards	132	78
Passing Yards	219	392
First Downs	10	13
Punt Return Yards	9	57
Kick Return Yards	170	23
Total Yards	530	550
Turnovers	0	1
3rd Down Converstion	3	1
4th Down Conversion	0	0
2-Point Conversion	0	0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	1/0	0/0
Penalties	10	35
Posession Time	28:15	31:42

Pittsburgh Steelers PASSING C/A YDS TD INT B. Roethlisberger 19/32 219 2 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD R. Mendenhall 19 115 6.1 1 B. Roethlisberger 4 12 3 0 I. Redman 4 3 0.8 0 M. Wallace 1 2 2 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD A. Brown 8 92 11.5 1 H. Miller 4 59 14.8 1 M. Wallace 3 43 14.3 0 E. Sanders 2 16 8 0 R. Mendenhall 1 5 5 0 D. Johnson 1 4 4 0

New England Patriots PASSING C/A YDS TD INT T. Brady 25/36 392 3 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD S. Ridley 21 58 2.8 0 D. Woodhead 7 14 2 0 T. Brady 3 6 2 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD W. Welker 9 148 16.4 1 S. Ridley 3 72 24 1 D. Woodhead 3 21 7 0 R. Gronkowski 2 21 10.5 0 A. Hernandez 2 12 6 0 M. Slater 1 22 22 0 J. Edelman 1 9 9 0

San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons
Jan 20, 2013	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
San Francisco 49ers (10-6)	10	17	7	0	34
Atlanta Falcons (13-3)	3	14	14	6	37

Team Stats Comparison
	SFO	ATL
Total Offense	533	362
Rushing Yards	113	145
Passing Yards	420	217
First Downs	14	11
Punt Return Yards	108	9
Kick Return Yards	74	24
Total Yards	715	396
Turnovers	4	0
3rd Down Converstion	4	5
4th Down Conversion	0	0
2-Point Conversion	0	0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	0/0	0/2
Penalties	50	45
Posession Time	30:01	29:47

San Francisco 49ers PASSING C/A YDS TD INT A. Smith 22/34 420 3 3 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD B. Jacobs 20 68 3.4 0 K. Hunter 6 43 7.20 0 R. Moss 1 2 2 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD R. Moss 8 209 26.1 2 M. Crabtree 4 117 29.3 1 M. Manningham 4 52 13 0 V. Davis 4 39 9.8 0 B. Jacobs 1 3 3 0 K. Hunter 1 0 0 0

Atlanta Falcons PASSING C/A YDS TD INT M. Ryan 20/25 217 2 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD M. Turner 21 103 4.9 1 J. Snelling 10 33 3.3 0 J. Rodgers 1 3 3 0 R. White 1 3 3 0 M. Ryan 2 3 1.5 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD M. Turner 3 63 21 1 R. White 5 52 10.4 0 J. Jones 3 44 14.7 1 H. Douglas 4 30 7.5 0 L. Polite 1 2 2 0 J. Snelling 1 1 1 0

NFL Draft Rumors: Trade Could Happen With the Top Pick
Published January 20, 2013

Things are starting to heat up for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the first overall pick in the upcoming draft. According to Bucs head coach Guy Savage, other team's are starting to call about the possibility of trading up to acquire the top selection.

Originally assumed to be locked into taking Florida State denfensive tackle, Jakari Christmas, other players such as Baylor tackle Conner Barr and Louisville cornerback Jalen Cooper have been targeted as potential players of interest to the Buccaneers. Now it appears as though those same players may be used as bargaining chips in a potential trade.

Another player thought to be of interest for QB needy teams is Maryland’s Jonathan Moore. However, some scouts have expressed concerns as to whether Moore is as good of a prospect as Robert Griffin III was last year. The Washington Redskins gave the St. Louis Rams their first and second round picks in 2012, along with their 2013 and 2014 first round picks in exchange for the second overall pick which was used to select Griffin.

Coming off a dismal 2-14 season in 2012-13, the Bucs are looking to do whatever they can to improve their team, especially if that means moving their top selection in order to add additional assets.

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Pro Bowl Rosters:
AFC
QB: Blaine Gabbert (Jaguars); Ben Roethlistberger (Steelers); Joe Flacco (Ravens)
HB: Maurice Jones-Drew (Jaguars); Jamaal Charles (Chiefs); BenJarvus Green-Ellis (Bengals); Darius Reynaud (Titans)
FB: Chris Pressley (Bengals); Marcel Reese (Raiders)
WR: Wes Welker (Patriots); Stevie Johnson (Bills); Davone Bess (Dolphins); Demaryius Thomas (Broncos); Antonio Brown (Steelers); Reggie Wayne (Colts); Steve Breaston (Chiefs)
TE: Heath Miller (Steelers); Ed Dickson (Ravens); Dustin Keller (Jets)
LT: Duane Brown (Texans); Brandon Albert (Chiefs)
LG: Steve Hutchinson (Titans); Andy Levitre (Bills)
C: Matt Birk (Ravens); Kyle Cook (Bengals)
RG: Jon Asamoah (Chiefs); Kraig Urbik (Bills)
RT: David Stewart (Titans); Winston Justice (Colts)
LE: Trevor Scott (Dolphins); Pernell McPhee (Ravens)
RE: Haloti Ngata (Ravens); Cameron Wake (Dolphins)
DT: Phil Taylor (Browns); Tommy Kelly (Raiders); Justin Bannan (Broncos)
LOLB: Justin Houston (Chiefs); Robert Mathis (Colts)
MLB: Brian Cushing; Paul Posluszny (Bills)
ROLB: Jerod Mayo (Patriots); Will Witherspoon (Titans)
CB: Shawntae Spencer (Raiders); Nate Clements (Bengals); Chris Harris (Broncos); Brandon Flowers (Chiefs)
FS: Michael Huff (Raiders); Antoine Betha (Colts)
SS: Abram Elam (Chiefs); Bernard Pollard (Ravens)
K: Sebastian Janiskowski (Raiders)
P: Zoltan Mesko (Patriots)

NFC
QB: Aaron Rodgers (Packers); Matt Ryan (Falcons); Michael Vick (Eagles)
HB: Frank Gore (49ers); Matt Forte (Bears); LeSean McCoy (Eagles); Darren Sproles (Saints)
FB: Lousaka Polite (Falcons); Brit Miller (Rams)
WR: Greg Jennings (Packers); Larry Fitzgerald (Cardinals); Jordy Nelson (Packers); Brandon Marshall (Bears); Roddy White (Falcons); Miles Austin (Cowboyss); Percy Harvin (Vikings)
TE: Jason Witten (Cowboys); Vernon Davis (49ers); Tony Gonzalez (Falcons)
LT: Trent Williams (Redskins); Tyron Smith (Cowboys)
LG: Evan Mathis (Eagles); Justin Blalock (Falcons)
C: John Sullivan (Vikings); Todd McClure (Falcons)
RG: Vince Manuwai (Eagles); Garrett Reynolds (Falcons)
RT: Todd Herremans (Eagles); Tyson Clabo (Falcons)
LE: Cliff Avril (Lions); Ray McDonald (49ers)
RE: Charles Johnson (Panthers); John Abraham (Falcons)
DT: Sedrick Ellis (Saints); Kevin Williams (Vikings); Brandon Mebane (Seahawks)
LOLB: Anthony Spencer (Cowboys); Travis LaBoy (Cardinals)
MLB: Brian Urlacher (Bears); Jon Beason (Panthers)
ROLB: Aldon Smith (49ers); Lavonte David (Buccaneers)
CB: Patrick Robinson (Saints); Brandan Carr (Cowboys); Elbert Mack (Saints); Antoine Winfield (Vikings)
FS: Husain Abdullah (Bears); Madieu Williams (Redskins)
SS: Donte Whitner (49ers); Roman Harper (Saints)
K: Mason Crosby(Packers)
P: Matt Bosher (Falcons)

NFL League Leaders - As of Jan 5, 2013
Quarterback Rating			Passing Yards
	1. Aaron Rodgers, GB	103.5		1. Aaron Rodgers, GB	4,997
	2. Matt Ryan, ATL	96.9		2. Matthew Stafford, DET	4,582
	3. Michael Vick, PHI	96.7		3. Tom Brady, NE	4,293
	4. Joe Flacco, BAL	96.0		4. Jay Cutler, CHI	4,256
	5. Ben Roethlisberger	95.2		5. Ryan Fitzpatrick, BUF	4,152
Passing TDs			Interceptions
	1. Jay Cutler, CHI	40		1. Cam Newton, CAR	29
	2. Blaine Gabbert, JAX	38		2. David Garrard, CLE	26
	3. Andy Dalton, CIN	37		3. Christian Ponder, MIN	26
	4. Aaron Rodgers, GB	36		4. Jay Cutler, CHI	24
	5. Ryan Fitzpatrick, BUF	35		5. Josh Freeman, TB	23
Rushing Yards			Rushing TD's
	1. Jamaal Charles, KC	1,880		1. Maurice Jones-Drew, JAX	15
	2. Maurice Jones-Drew, JAX	1,617		2. Steven Jackson, STL	14
	3. Steven Jackson, STL	1,617		3. Jamaal Charles, KC	12
	4. Frank Gore, SF	1575		4. Frank Gore, SF	12
	5. Marshawn Lynch, SEA	1,519		5. Arian Foster, HOU	12
Yards Per Carry			Sacks Allowed
	1. Adrian Peterson, MIN	6.5		1. Jeromey Clary, SD	16
	2. Jamaal Charles, KC	6.2		2. Ryan Clady, DEN	15
	3. Maurice Jones-Drew, JAX	5.7		3. Bobby Massie, ARI	14
	4. Frank Gore, SF	5.4		4. Stephen Peterman, DET	13
	5. Marshawn Lynch, SEA	5.4		5. Nate Solder, NE	13

NFL League Leaders - As of Jan 5, 2013
Receptions			Receiving Yards
	1. Greg Jennings, GB	103		1. Greg Jennings, GB	1,670
	2. Larry Fitzgerald, ARI	97		2. Larry Fitzgerald, ARI	1,494
	3. Brandon Marshall, CHI	94		3. Brandon Marshall, CHI	1,210
	4. Jordy Nelson, GB	90		4. Maurice Jones-Drew, JAX	1,190
	5. Marques Colston, NO	79		5. Victor Cruz, NYG	1,154
Receiving Touchdowns			Yards Per Catch
	1. Maurice Jones-Drew, JAX	19		1. Maurice Jones-Drew, JAX	18.3
	2. Wes Welker, NE	11		2. Darrius Heyward-Bey, OAK	17.5
	3. Lance Moore, NO	10		3. Golden Tate, SEA	17.5
	4. Heath Miller, PIT	9		4. Jacoby Jones, BAL	16.8
	5. Calvin Johnson, DET	9		5. Calvin Johnson, DET	16.8
Tackles			Sacks
	1. Jon Beason, CAR	125		1. Cliff Avril, DET	14
	2. Rolando McClain, OAK	124		2. Terrance Knighton, JAX	12
	3. Paul Posluszny, BUF	124		3. Tommy Kelly, OAK	11
	4. Clint Session, JAX	119		4. Kevin Williams, MIN	11
	5. Deandre Levy, DET	119		5. Mike Patterson, DET	10
Interceptions			Forced Fumbles
	1. Stephen Tulloch, DET	6		1. Jerod Mayo, NE	6
	2. James Laurinaitis, STL	5		2. Calvin Pace, NYJ	6
	3. Michael Huff, OAK	5		3. Paul Posluszny, JAX	5
	4. Brian Cushing, HOU	5		4. Darryl Sharpton, HOU	5
	5. Quintin Mikell, STL	4		5. Connor Barwin, HOU	4

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Superbowl

Atlanta Falcons at Pittsburgh Steelers
Jan 20, 2013	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Atlanta Falcons (13-3)	7	10	6	13	36
Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7)	10	7	0	7	24

Team Stats Comparison
	ATL	PIT
Total Offense	432	292
Rushing Yards	132	75
Passing Yards	300	217
First Downs	9	10
Punt Return Yards	4	23
Kick Return Yards	85	292
Total Yards	521	607
Turnovers	0	4
3rd Down Converstion	6	4
4th Down Conversion	1	0
2-Point Conversion	0	0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	0/1	1/0
Penalties	105	35
Posession Time	33:33	26:27

Atlanta Falcons PASSING C/A YDS TD INT M. Ryan 18 35 2 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD M. Turner 16 66 4.1 1 J. Rodgers 5 30 6 0 J. Snelling 7 29 4.1 0 M. Ryan 3 7 2.3 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD R. White 4 100 25 1 M. Turner 5 92 18.4 1 J. Jones 4 56 14 0 H. Douglas 4 38 9.5 0

Pittsburgh Steelers PASSING C/A YDS TD INT B. Roethlisberger 16/30 217 1 3 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD R. Mendenhall 12 33 2.8 1 B. Roethlisberger 2 5 2.5 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD M. Wallace 5 98 19.6 1 H. Miller 5 34 6.8 0 A. Brown 4 51 12.8 0 J. Cotchery 1 12 12 0

2012 Awards
Award	Player	Pos	Team
Most Valuable Player	Maurice Jones-Drew	HB	Jacksonville Jaguars
Coach of the Year	Romeo Crennel		Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive Player of the Year	Maurice Jones-Drew	HB	Jacksonville Jaguars
Defensive Player of the Year	Justin Houston	LOLB	Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive Rookie of the Year	Robert Griffin III	QB	Washington Redskins
Defensive Player of the Year	Bobby Wagner	MLB	Seattle Seahawks

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Wait....

So MJD had 34 Touchdowns combined??

wow

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Free Agency

New Coaches:
Justin Revell, Bears, Offense: West Coast, Defense: Attacking 4-3
Corey Jason, Bengals, Offense: Vertical, Defense: Hybrid Multiple Front
Guy Savage, Buccaneers, Offense: West Coast, Defense: Hybrid Multiple Front
Lovie Smith, Giants, Offense: Power run; Defense: Tampa 2
Rock Munde, Saints, Offense: Balanced, Defense Base 3-4

Significant retirements:
Ronde Barber, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Barber was beginning to feel his age and didn't think he could deal with another new coaching regime in Tampa Bay.
London Fletcher, MLB, Washington Redskins. With the emergence of Perry Riley and Dan Snyder's public push to sign James Laurinaitis, Fletcher decided to leave on his terms.
Tony Gonzalez, TE, Atlanta Falcons. Gonzalez decided to end his career on a high, retiring after winning the Super Bowl.
James Harrison, MLB, Pittsburgh Steelers. Harrison felt like it was time to call it an end. His persistent elbow issue was making it hard to give it his all every play.
Ray Lewis, MLB, Baltimore Ravens. An unfortunate injury has ended his illustrious career.
Terrell Owens, WR, Free Agent. TO finally got the message and retired.

Franchise tags:
Matt Prater, K (DEN)
Pat McAfee, P (IND)
Todd McClure, C (ATL)
Marcel Reece, FB (OAK)


Major Signings:
Quarterbacks:
Jason Campbell, 31 years old (79 Ovr: Strong Arm), Cardinals (3 years, $9.45M)

Running backs:
Cedric Benson, 30 years old (84 Ovr: power back), Colts (5 years, $22.75)

Wide Receivers:
Greg Jennings, 29 years old (90 Ovr: Speed), Colts (5 years, $41M)
Jerome Simpson, 27 years old (81 Ovr: Speed), Lions (4 years, $15M)
Devery Henderson, 31 years old (81 Ovr: Speed), Redskins (4 year $15M)
Malcom Floyd, 32 years old (81 Ovr: Red Zone Threat), Cardinals (4 year $24.2M)
Roy Williams, 31 years old (79 Ovr: Possession), Bengals (4 years, $12M)
Michael Jenkins, 31 years old (79 Ovr: Possession), Chiefs (4 year, $13.8M)

Tight Ends:
Kellen Winslow, 30 years old (83 Ovr: Receiver), Titans (5 years, $25.45)
Martellus Bennett, 26 years old (80 Ovr: Receiver), Seahawks (4 years, $24M)
Jared Cook Jr., 26 years old (80 Ovr: Vertical Threat), Broncos (5 years, $24.2M)
Chris Cooley, 31 years old (79 Ovr: Receiver), Dolphins (3 years, $10.35M)
Jeremy Shockey, 33 years old (79 Ovr: Receiver), Bears (3 years, $6.93M)
Ed Dickson, 26 years old (77 Ovr: Vertical Threat), Falcons (3 years, 11.25M)
Anthony Fasano, 29 years old (77 Ovr: Receiver), Buccaneers (3 years, $6.87M)
Delanie Walker, 29 years old (76 Ovr: Vertical Threat), Colts (3 years, $5.79M)
Visanthe Shiancoe, 33 years old (76 Ovr: Vertical Threat), Colts (3 years, $11.25M)
Dallas Clark, 34 years old (76 Ovr: Receiver), Rams (3 years, $10.89M)

Offensive Tackles:
Brandon Albert, 28 years old (91 Ovr: Pass Blocker), Steelers (5 years, $26.2M)
Bryant McKinnie, 33 years old (85 Ovr: Big Mauler), Chargers (4 years, $20.4M)
Will Beatty, 28 years old (84 Ovr: Pass Blocker), Colts (4 years, $13.96M)
Sebastian Vollmer, 28 years old (81 Ovr: Balanced), Browns (4 years, $14.40M)
Jeff Otah, 27 years old (80 Ovr: Big Mauler), Seahawks (4 years, $18M)

Offensive Guards:
Brandon Moore, 33 years old (82 Ovr: Pass Blocker), Colts (3 year, $7.02M)
Ebon Britton, 25 years old (82 Ovr: Balanced), Seahawks (4 years, $14.8M)
Kraig Urbik, 27 years old (81 Ovr: Big Mauler), Cardinals (4 years, $18M)
Chad Rinehart, 28 years old (79 Ovr: Pass Blocker), Browns (4 years, $7.48M)
Ramon Foster, 27 years old (79 Ovr: Balanced), Cowboys (4 years, $7.48M)

Centers:
Max Unger, 27 years old (82 Ovr: Balanced), Cardinals (4 years, $12M)
Brad Meester, 36 years old (81 Ovr: Run Blocker), Redskins (4 years, $16.2M)
Brian de la Puente, 28 years old (79 Ovr: Pass Blocker), Colts (4 years, $7.48M)
Dan Koppen, 33 years old (77 Ovr: Pass Blocker), Seahawks (4 years, $12M)

Defensive Ends:
Andre Carter, 34 years old (89 Ovr: 3-4 Versatile), Rams (4 years, $21.6M)
Luis Castillo, 30 years old (84 Ovr: 3-4 Run Stopper), Titans (4 years 18.2M)
Shawne Merriman, 29 years old (83 Ovr: Balanced 4-3), Jaguars (4 years, $11.2M)
Matt Roth, 30 years old (82 Ovr: Speed Rusher), Bears (4 years, $7.2M)
Lawrence Jackson, 28 years old (82 Ovr: Speed Rusher), Dolphins (4 years, $12M)

Defensive Tackles:
Sedrick Ellis, 28 years old (86 Ovr: Balanced), Rams (5 years, $37.5M)
Jeff Bannan, 34 years old (84 Ovr: Balanced), Steelers (4 years, $9M)
Corey Williams, 33 years old (83 Ovr: Prototype), Broncos (4 years, $15M)

Outside Linebackers:
Thomas Howard, 30 years old (86 Ovr: Run Stopper), Vikings (5 years, $24.05M)
Will Witherspoon, 33 years old (85 Ovr: Run Stopper), Titans (3 years, $12.12M)
Deandre Levy, 26 years old (84 Ovr: Run Stopper), Browns (4 years, $18M)
Leroy Hill, 30 years old (83 Ovr: Run Stopper), Steelers (4 years, $11.16M)
Aaron Curry, 27 years old (82 Ovr: Run Stopper), Texans (4 years, $6.6M)

Middle Linebackers:
James Laurinaitis, 26 years old (88 Ovr: Run Stopper), Redskins (5 years, $37.5M)
John Henderson, 33 years old (83 Ovr: Run Stopper), Bears (4 years, $24.92M)
Barrett Ruud, 30 years old (82 Ovr: Run Stopper), Rams (4 years, $6.6M)
Larry Grant, 28 years old (78 Ovr: Run Stopper), Bengals (3 years, $3.36M)

Cornerbacks:
Brent Grimes, 30 years old (87 Ovr: Zone), Falcons (5 years, $39.7M)
Nate Clements, 33 years old (85 Ovr: Run Support), Bengals (5 years, $37.5M)
Chris Houston, 28 years old (84 Ovr: Balanced), Browns (5 years, $33.05M)
Perrish Cox, 26 years old (84 Ovr: Man to Man), Chiefs (4 years, $20.4M)
Antoine Cason, 27 years old (83 Ovr: Man to Man), Browns (4 years, $25.2M)
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, 27 years old (83 Ovr: Balanced), Buccaneers (4 years, $16.8M)
Quentin Jammer, 34 years old (83 Ovr: Run Support), Raiders (2 years, $8.58M)
Rashean Mathis, 33 years old (83 Ovr: Run Support), Colts (4 years, $27M)
Sean Smith, 26 years old (81 Ovr: Run Support), Bills (4 years, $25.2M)

Safeties:
LaRon Landry, 28 years old (81 Ovr: Prototype), Raiders (5 years, $35.8M)
William Moore, 28 years old (80 Ovr: Playmaker), Dolphins (4 years, $18M)
Husain Abdullah, 28 years old (78 Ovr: Run Support), Bengals (4 years, $13.68M)
Yeremiah Bell, 35 years old (78 Ovr: Run Blocker), Lions (1 year, $3.29M)
OJ Atogwe, 32 years old (78 Ovr: Playmaker), Bills (3 years, $6.63M)

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Wait....

So MJD had 34 Touchdowns combined??

wow

MJD had 1,617 yards on 283 attempts with 15 TDs; averaging 134.8 rushing yards per game with one fumble. He added to that 1,190 yards on 65 receptions and 19 TDs; averaging 99.2 yards per game. Gabbert only threw for 38 TDs which means that MJD was recipient of literally half of his TD passes. It also puts MJD 3rd on the all time season record for receiving TDs behind Jerry Rice and Randy Moss.

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Buccaneer Free Agency Review
Dominque Rodgers-Cromartie, CB (4 years, $16.8M) - Rodgers-Cromartie is not the best fit for the Bucs new defensive system. He's a poor tackler and a liability in zone looks. However, he does bring a true shutdown corner across from Talib and for a decent price. C.

Anthony Fasano, TE (3 years, $6.87M) - The Bucs' overtures toward Martellus Bennett were not by any means quiet. What was, however, was their signing of Fasano on the first day of free agency. Their courting of Bennett indicates that they had hoped Fasano to be their secondary option but he won't be a bad first choice. He's got good hands and can block. B-

Greg Zuerlin, K (7 years, $3.5M) - I bet Connor Barth has been watching his phone since this signing was announced. But it's a kicker, so...B

Laron Stephens-Howling, HB (4 years, $3.48M) - Stephens-Howling didn't prove anything in Arizona for three seasons before spending all of last season as a free agent so it's really hard to get excited about this signing. He's fast and should provide some relief behind Doug Martin. C-

Matthew Mulligan, TE (1 year, $2.2M) - The Bucs consolation prize for not being able to get Bennett. Mulligan can't catch but is one of the better blocking tight ends in the league. With targets of Bennett, Fasano, and Mulligan, it looks like Savage prefers a tight end who can make a block. Still, $2.2M is a bit much for Mulligan. C

Brandon Ghee, CB (1 year, $700K)- Ghee didn't really prove anything with the Bengals but is fast and young and should provide solid depth. B

Zach Hurd, LT (1 year, $680K) - A solid contributor for the Raiders in 2012, the Bucs are getting a steal here. He's a strong, big blocker who excels in creating holes for the run game. B+

Myron Pryor, DT (1 year, $650K) - It's not surprising for a coach to bring some players from his past team for depth since they already know the system. Pryor looked good in his rookie and sophomore season in spots before struggling with injuries. He should provide solid depth but shouldn't be expected to start. B

Jordan Pugh, FS (1 year, $650K) - What are the Bucs doing at FS? Pugh is a good system fit - he's good in coverage like Savage likes for his safeties but he doesn't have the experience to start. C+

Jaiquawn Jarrett, FS (1 year, $600k) - Like Pugh above, Jarrett is a good system fit because of his coverage skills. He's a better tackler than Pugh. But are either ready to start? C+

Ryan Bartholomew, C (1 year, $600K) - Depth here behind Zuttah. He was cut by the Cardinals and we know how atrocious their o-line has been. C

Jay Dwyer, MLB (1 year, $550K) - Exactly what the Bucs will look for at linebacker under Savage - he can tackle and beat his man. He's a liability in coverage but shouldn't be asked to fall back too often. At 21, he'll have plenty of time to develop. A

Vontaze Burfict, MLB (1 year, $500K) - Burfict is a pure blitzer. He brings a different dimension to the linebacking core than Dwyer but also is not as good of a tackler. C

Emmanuel Acho, LOLB (1 year, $500K) - Likely just a camp body behind Lavoy David and Quincy Black. Acho. He's not particularly fast or strong off the edge. F

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2013 Mock Draft

1. Buccaneers Jakari Christmas, DT , Florida State
Jakari Christmas is the most talented player in the draft. A defensive minded coach like Savage must be salivating at the prospect of having the brute force of Christmas. He’s got speed uncommon for a DT and has been mauling centers and guards all year. Everyone stood with mouths gaped watching him lift at the combine. He’d pair nicely with Gerald McCoy for years to come.

2. Browns Jonathan Moore, QB, Maryland
The Browns don’t love Colt McCoy and they must move on from the Brandon Weeden debacle. Moore has a rocket of an arm and scouts say the way he dissects defenses reminds them of Peyton Manning. He’ll need to work on his accuracy and he’s definitely a developmental prospect. Unlike the past couple of drafts, there is no pro ready QB in this draft.

3. Jets Sam Farris, QB, Virginia Tech
Rex Ryan almost lost his job after a disastrous 2012 campaign. He must have realized by now that neither Sanchez nor Tebow are the answer. With Moore off the board, Farris is the next best option. He doesn’t have Moore’s elite arm strength but is more accurate and throws better on the run.

4. Panthers Conner Barr, T, Baylor
Connor Barr is an absolute beast at left tackle. He’s proficient at either pass or run blocking and is ready to protect Cam Newton’s blindside right away. He’s drawn more than one comparison to Jake Long.

5. Giants DeVonte Bolton, DE , Oregon
Bolton is the best pure pass rusher in the draft. He’s lightning fast and the rest of the NFC will not sleep easy with Tuck in to stop the run and Bolton in to tear down QBs.

6. Cardinals Nate Harris , OLB, Miami
Nate Harris would be an upgrade for almost any team and he’ll be great fit with the Cardinals. He’s a more than capable pass rusher but is also a wall against the run.

7. Titans Isaac Unga, G, Utah
As highly rated as Jakari Christmas is, there are some scouts who think Unga should be higher. Unga tore down any rushers that came at him all season long and that included Christmas at the senior bowl.

8. Dolphins Nick Wright, WR, Oregon
I personally think Oregon’s Nick Wright is overrated but some team is going to fall in love with him. He’s got amazing speed off the line but is just average in space. He’s got some serious problems with drops. The Dolphins best receiver is Julian Edelman at the moment so I see them taking a shot here.

9. Lions Roland Sharpe, OLB, West Virginia
Sharpe is terror off the edge and would add a new component to the Lion’s already decent defense. Sharpe rushing from the edge and Suh coming from the middle is enough to give quarterbacks nightmares.

10. Rams Jalen Cooper, CB, Louisville
Cooper might just be the smartest player in this draft. He scored a 41 on the Wonderlic and coaches have been raving about his ability to pick up defenses. He’d make a formidable tandem with Finnegan.

11. Chargers Devin Brown, CB, Oregon State
Devin Brown has slipped under the radar about with the focus on Louisville’s Jalen Cooper. Brown reminds me a lot of Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, only faster. In a few years, it would not surprise me if he’s viewed as a true shut down corner. He’d be an huge upgrade to an atrocious Chargers secondary.

12. Bengals Najee Hunter, HB , Mississippi St.
Lawfirm impressed in his first year with the Bengals but with as hard as he runs, the Bengals will need someone behind him. Hunter reminds a lot of scouts of Adrian Peterson with his rare blend of speed and ability to plow through defenders.

13. Ravens Jackson Williams, TE, Kansas State
The Ravens have nothing at tight end following Ed Dickson and Dennis Pitta’s departures. Jackson Williams follows the recent infatuation with big tight ends with decent speed that can catch.

14. Broncos Tyrone Mallette, WR, Nebraska
Mallette is huge and catches everything lobbed in his direction. He lacks the breakaway speed of a DeSean Jackson but proved at Nebraska that sometimes all you need is to reach over cornerbacks. The Broncos could use a third option in case either Thomas and Decker leaves in free agency.

15. Bills Javier Vasquez, T, SMU
Vasquez is the best pure pass blocker in this draft and he’d be the better prospect than Barr if Vasquez weren’t such a liability when running the ball. He’s a great value here if the Bills are willing to work to teach him their running scheme.

16 Rams Colin Chow, WR, Georgia
Colin Chow has the best hands in the draft. He isn’t the fastest receiver and he lacks separation but he makes some spectacular catches. He will pair well with Sam Bradford and a Rams team that desperately needs a playmaker.

17. Vikings Kendrick Berry, G, Virginia Tech
Berry will slot in well to a Vikings line that desperately needs to keep their QB upright. Berry and Kalil could be the foundations of this line for the next decade.

18. Bears Ransford Dozier, OLB, Florida State
Dozier could operate opposite of Briggs while he develops and take over the strongside spot when Briggs retires or Dozier could just take it over immediately –he’s that good. He’s not the physical specimen that several of the other linebackers in this draft are but he’s got a more fundamentally sound game. He’s comfortable in coverage but can still rush the passer and stop the run.

19. Texans Javonta Woods, SS, South Carolina
Javonta Woods is a linebacker/safety hybrid – he covers like a safety but hits like a linebacker. He’s slower than most teams would like and he doesn't bring anything from a pass rushing perspective but he’s very sound in coverage.

20. Seahawks Taiwan Brown, WR, UCLA
There’s no doubt in anyone’s mind that Brown was one of the best receivers in college football last year but there’s a doubt in pretty much everyone’s mind about how that will translate to the pros. He has the hands but does he have the quickness? I think the Seahawks will think so here.

21. Raiders Rodman Steele, DE, Kansas State
Steele is four year starter at Kansas State and was captain for three of those years. He’s a smart kid but I’m not convinced he’s a first round prospect. However, I’ve seen it before and I’m sure we’ll see it here – some team will fall in love with him at the combine interview and will reach.

22. Colts John Gunter, DE, UCLA
Gunter is a running stopping defensive end. He doesn’t bring much value if you’re looking for a pass rusher and might be better suited for the defensive tackle position. He could play DT for the Colts or hold down the line so that Redding can charge in.

23. Cowboys Tucker Marshall, QB, LSU
I can’t believe that two 28 year old QBs will be chosen in the first round in subsequent drafts – especially after how Weeden utterly bombed. Marshall is more talented than Weeden, some scouts are foolishly comparing him to Brady – he’s not that good. What’s more important for Marshall is that his story is hot right now and some team will bite. Jerry Jones loves flashy players.

24. Packers Craig Owens, DT, FAU
Any defensive tackle is going to pale in comparison to Jakari Christmas. Craig Owens can hold down a line and will break through occasionally for a sack. At this point, he’s more of a developmental project though. His immense strength will help him, it’s just a shame that he lifted after Christmas at the combine. He could line up at defensive end while he develops and he could move in on 4-3 looks.

25. Saints Connor Bostick, DT, Vanderbilt
Bostick and Craig Owens are very similar players. Bostick is also a young, developmental project with great strength. Bostick has more durability concerns after suffering a knee injury in his sophomore year but he recovered nicely this past season.

26. Jaguars Darius Dixon, CB, Florida
Dixon is one of the fastest players in this draft and will likely be utilized more on kick returns than in coverage while he acclimates to the pro game. He’s shown flashes of potential in man coverage and will likely play nickel for the Jags.

27. Eagles Shawn Sanders, CB, Alabama
Sanders isn’t the fastest corner in this draft but might be the best tackler. He excels in press coverage and would be an asset to a vulnerable looking Eagles secondary.

28. Chiefs Chrishon Godfrey, T, North Carolina
The loss of Brandon Albert can’t be diminished. Jamaal Charles won’t have another season like his last, without Albert. That being said, Godfrey is a capable run blocker and could fill in nicely.

29. Patriots O'Neal Kassem, CB, Tennessee
McKelvin will help to secure the perennially weak Patriots secondary but he won’t solve all of its problems. I personally think O’Neal Kassem is overrated but this is approximately his range.

30. 49ers Marcus Johnson, WR, Ohio State
QB is the real problem in San Francisco but their receivers aren’t doing them any favors. Randy Moss exploded in the playoffs but nobody else stepped up to help him. Marcus Johnson might just be the biggest sleeper of the first round. He’s short at 5’9” but his blend of speed and his ability to get separation should be a lethal combo.

31. Steelers Emmanuel Brown, MLB, Penn State
Emmanuel Brown is a big tackler who can rush or cover on occasion. He’ll be a good developmental prospect that could replace Larry Foote in a year or two.

32. Falcons Grady Shead, T, USC
Grady Shead and the Falcons are a perfect match. Sean Locklear is a decent tackle but should be upgraded eventually. Shead is a pro-ready, pass blocking tackle. The thought of Matt Ryan having more time in the pocket is terrifying.