Tampa Bay Buccaneers draft breakdown: offensive line

truebluefan · Apr 18, 2010

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One of the strengths of the Bucs is their offensive line. At least that was the perception before last season. But starting left guard Arron Sears missed 2009 with personal problems, and it's unknown whether he will return to form. His backup, Jeremy Zuttah, struggled in his first full year as a starter. And both offensive tackles, Donald Penn and Jeremy Trueblood, will be unrestricted free agents at the end of the season. Penn, who has dropped 35 pounds, is dissatisfied that the Bucs have not signed him to a contract extension and has hinted that he might ask for a trade. On the positive side, the offensive linemen should be helped by not being asked to lose weight this season. Offensive coordinator Greg Olson uses fewer zone-blocking concepts than his predecessor, Jeff Jagodzinski. Remember: The Bucs have franchise quarterback Josh Freeman to protect and can't be certain Penn will return. Left tackles carry a high value in the draft, so it's a position the Bucs could address early.
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