The Pewter Plank » Scouting Report http://thepewterplank.com A Tampa Bay Buccaneers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:10:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 The Early Read: Lamar Miller http://thepewterplank.com/2012/01/30/the-early-read-lamar-miller/ http://thepewterplank.com/2012/01/30/the-early-read-lamar-miller/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:16:16 +0000 Patrik Nohe http://thepewterplank.com/?p=7134 A lot has been made of the Bucs’ potential need for a tailback. After a debacle last season in which the Bucs ran out of able-bodied backs and ended the game handing off to a converted defensive end, it became more than apparent that at the very least they needed to acquire some depth. Right [...]

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]]> A lot has been made of the Bucs’ potential need for a tailback. After a debacle last season in which the Bucs ran out of able-bodied backs and ended the game handing off to a converted defensive end, it became more than apparent that at the very least they needed to acquire some depth.

Miami RB Lamar Miller could be an intriguing option for the Buccaneers come draft day. (Mandatory Credit: Jeff Griffith-US PRESSWIRE)

Right now the Bucs have two capable backs on the roster, Earnest Graham and LeGarrette Blount, I think the writing is pretty much on the wall with the rest of them. That beckons the question, how do you address the position? Are you looking for a talented back-up? Are you looking for a starter? Is Greg Schiano of the mindset that this is a two-back league or does he just want a feature guy?

As I said over the weekend, one of the questions Schiano faces on offense is what to do with LeGarrette Blount. The Bucs’ monster back is certainly capable of being a 25 carry back, but if Schiano doesn’t want to go that route, one guy who may be available at the top of the second round is Miami RB Lamar Miller.

Miller is one of my favorite runners in the draft, and could be the next great back in the Hurricane line.

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