Bucs Willing to Listen to Offers for Top Overall Pick

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...t-news-speculation-surrounding-2015-nfl-draft

AsBob Glauber ofNewsdayreported, the Bucs are definitely open to the possibility of dealing the top overall selection:

According to two people familiar with the team's situation, the Bucs will listen seriously to trade offers for the No. 1 pick. That doesn't mean they will make a deal, and it doesn't mean that Winston won't wind up being the team's franchise quarterback. But the sources said the Bucs have let it be known in recent weeks that they are at least willing to listen to trade offers.

When asked if they have floated the idea of a potential trade in recent weeks, the Bucs declined to comment through a team spokesman. But one NFL source familiar with the team's thinking said they will consider a trade. "You don't shut the door on it until you have to," the source said of the Bucs' thinking, adding that the team appears willing to "listen to offers."

That whole first round smells like people trade down and out ? Thoughts

 

[GBP4EVER]

Reports are that the ownership family is split on Winston. So trading out would then free them of having the choice to take him or not.

 

[57packer]

I don't know about many teams wanting to trade out of Rd 1. There is some nice talent in that top-half.

The thing is, both of the "franchise" QBs have warts. This isn't like picking Andrew Luck. I'd be willing to bet both Tampa and Tenn would like nothing better than to dump those first 2 picks and let someone else take the risk. Provided of course they get a serious package of picks. I'm sure they figure that 3 or more high picks over the next 2 drafts would let them build their rosters and maybe still have another shot at another QB later in the draft or next year.

They'll listen, but I'm not sure anyone will really offer a big enough package to make it worth it.