Edge Rush!!

So many Bucs fans are so centered on this concept of needing edge rush first that they many be overlooking the main focus of what the Bucs need. The Bucs greatest need is pass rush in general. That can be done with more than just an edge rusher. Yes it would be a perfect world if there was a Von Miller/Jadeveon Clowney prospect just sitting there at pick 9 waiting for us to take him but thats not going to happen.

Licht will continue to go best player available and stick to his board like he has done consistently with all his drafts, disregarding team needs. To put it bluntly there are no dominant pure edge rushers worthy to be taken at pick 9 and that should not be our pick there. The Bucs will not reach for an edge rusher if there is a more talented player on the board.

The strength of this draft is in the interior defensive line and these aren't your typical run stoppers, they are pass rushers. Big men in the middle that can push the pocket and provide pressure from the inside that will make any edge rushers day easier. Having one dominant inside rusher in McCoy is good, now picture what having two would do? How much easier would Jacquies Smith's job be?

Pass rush doesn't happen just from the outside and reaching for need doesn't outweigh passing on talent right in front of your face. Licht knows this and I'm confident he will make the right decision.