Bucky Irving Is An Example Of Why Todd Bowles Doesn’t Sweat The Draft
March 6th, 2025
Knowing what to look for.
It seems Bucs coach Todd Bowles has a simple philosophy about the draft.
Joe brought word yesterday of how Bowles believes there are good inside linebackers in the draft, just not that many at the top.
In short, Bowles said in the same media availability at the combine in Indianapolis, it all boils down to knowing what you are looking for and where to find it. So in the big picture, what experts say about a position in the draft doesn’t matter.
Bowles used running back Bucky Irving as proof.
“Oh yeah, [I’m] very happy,” Bowles said of Bucky’s rookie season. “This is a good running backs draft so it kind of goes to show you, last year we didn’t think it was as deep but we hit a home run.
“It doesn’t matter in a draft if the experts or the pundits are saying it’s very strong or weak at a certain position. You can still find a great player.”
The past two years, the Bucs have been uncanny at finding players on the third day of the draft. They’ve also been strong drafting on the first two days.
Joe wonders what sort of an effect John Spytek’s departure to Las Vegas will have on the Bucs’ talent analysis.
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