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Buccaneers Round Table: 2017 mock general manager for a day

By David Harrison

TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 1: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers make their way out of the tunnel to take to the field before the start of an NFL football game against the New York Giants on October 1, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 1: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers make their way out of the tunnel to take to the field before the start of an NFL football game against the New York Giants on October 1, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) /
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Brian DeFeo

If I were General Manager for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, one move I would make would be to give the former number one pick Mario Williams a phone call.

After the Thursday Night game against the Buccaneers pass-rush looked better, but they are still in last in the NFL with four sacks. While Williams is coming off his worst season ever with the Miami Dolphins, he is three seasons removed from a career-high 14.5 sacks with the Buffalo Bills.

The Buccaneers have some depth at defensive end with William Gholston, Noah Spence, and Robert Ayers but they have not performed up to expectations so far.

Mario would not be the starter he would be a rotational piece on passing downs. Noah Spence was expected to take a large leap but with his shoulder injury, he is excused for another season.

Williams would make a great rotational piece on passing downs and possibly give the Buccaneers a NASCAR type package like the Giants had when they won the Super Bowl.

Tampa needs to get their linebackers healthy also because they are also efficient pass rushers while blitzing. If the Bucs want to be a successful team they have to get to the quarterback.

Some added initiative for Mario is he is 2.5 sacks away from 100. Also, I would replace the kicker.

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