TAMPA, Fla. – For the first time in months, I looked in the Twitter mailbag and didn’t see a single question about Jameis Winston.
I guess the hysteria is quieting down. But there were plenty of other topics on your minds. Let’s take a look.
@PatYazESPN any updates on the @LavonteDavid54 contract talks?? We definitely want to lock him up long term!! #Bucs
— steven schwartz (@SPS10510) May 29, 2015
@PatYazESPN: The Bucs have made it clear they want to lock up Lavonte David for the long term. I wouldn't be at all surprised if something happens between now and the start of training camp. It's going to be expensive (probably around $8 million per season). But the Bucs have plenty of salary-cap room to work with and they want to keep one of the best young linebackers in the game.
@PatYazESPN why haven't the #bucs brought in decent, but proven OL vets like Dan Connolly, Justin Blalock, or Chris Chester for a workout?
— Jackson Tucker (@TuckerJaxx) May 29, 2015
@PatYazESPN: There are reasons why those guys are available. They all are on the downside of their careers. The Bucs are committed to building their offensive line through the draft. They picked tackle Donovan Smith and guard Ali Marpet in the second round this year. They also drafted Kevin Pamphile and Kadeem Edwards last year. The Bucs are confident a couple of those young players will step up.
@PatYazESPN people sayin Clayborn could be a steal for Falcons, DE a need for bucs, should they have tried harder to re-sign?
— Bidderdal (@bidderdal) May 29, 2015
@PatYazESPN: Adrian Clayborn is not a bad player when he's healthy and he could do well in Atlanta. But his time in Tampa Bay was up. He simply didn't fit what the current coaching staff looks for in defensive ends. Clayborn is heavier and perhaps not quite as quick as the Bucs like their defensive ends to be.