You Know What We Need This Week? A Trade Rumor.

The latest name to be bandied about as a possible trade to Tampa Bay is Lito Sheppard (CB, Philadelphia). Fox Sports says that Sheppard visited Tampa yesterday, but no one seems to be able to confirm it. Everyone does seem to be able to agree, though, that there are talks going on.

We've heard from two separate sources that no visit has taken place, but we can tell you there have been preliminary trade conversations involving the Bucs aimed toward bringing Sheppard to Tampa Bay.

The asking price for Sheppard last month was a second and a fifth round pick, and it really could have only gone down. It's a very real possibility that the Bucs could spend their first round pick on a cornerback, so even if that's still the price, it's a good deal for a six-year veteran with some excellent experience. The question is, do any of the first round cornerbacks in this year's draft have the potential to be better than Sheppard? I'd bet Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (Tennessee State) and Mike Jenkins (South Florida) will be, but will one of them be available at #20? Definitely not Rodgers-Cromartie; maybe Jenkins.

This one is a tough call. If I'm Bruce Allen, I probably wait until Saturday and see who falls to us. If another team gets him in the meantime, oh well. If not and I like my WR or DT options at #20, maybe I do it. 17 interceptions in six years is good, but not so elite that you have to get your panties in a bunch over the decision.