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It appears the Buccaneers have given up on 2007 4th overall pick Gaines Adams as they have traded him to the Bears for a 2010 2nd round pick. Adams led all rookies in sacks in 6 in 2007 and had 12.5 sacks over the past two years and looked like one of the premier young defensive ends in the league.

However, when Jon Gruden was fired and longtime defensive coach Monte Kiffin left for Tennessee, the Bucs hired defensive back coach Raheem Morris as head coach. The 32-year-old Morris spent the entire offseason getting rid off everyone that was older than him, with the exception and 34-year-old Ronde Barber, as well as everyone who only fit the old Tampa 2 defense and did not fit the new defensive scheme that Morris wanted to implement. The only problem was that he didn’t replace any of these guys and the Buccaneers are now 0-5 this season. The Bucs are 30th in the league in points allowed per game, dead last in yards per passing attempt allowed, and 24th in yards per carries allowed on the ground.

Gaines Adams, who only has 1 sack this year, and clearly does not fit in the bigger, more physical scheme that Morris wanted to implement. He appears to be the latest causality in Raheem Morris’ rebuilding project. Now the only player remaining in the Bucs front 7 that was starting for them at this point last year is talented young middle linebacker Barrett Ruud. However much the Bucs were struggling stopping people before this trade, is going to be even worse now.

As for the Bears, this trade is perfect for them, despite the fact that they now are without a pick in the first 2 rounds of the 2010 NFL Draft. Gaines Adams appeared to be one of the premier young defensive ends playing in a cover 2 defense the last two years. The Bears play a cover 2 defense and Gaines Adams will fit as a perfect fit in this defense. For the price they got him, a 2nd round pick for a 2007 4th overall pick, he’s a great value with great upside.