Former Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik had a rough five-season run in Tampa that felt a lot more soothing after experiencing the five Bucs years following his exit.

Man, without question, Joe has aged 20 years in the last 10.

Dominik, however, is a savvy football man who oozes personnel knowledge during his hosting gigs on SiriusXM NFL Radio, where he shows why Joe started calling him “rock star.” When Dominik became an in-demand national radio guest in 2010, it was clear to Joe that Dominik would have a long career (if he wanted it) in NFL media.

A Bucs fans called Dominik yesterday to talk about the draft.

Before asking Dominik to explain how he identified Lavonte David and traded up for him, the fan requested Dominik’s move for the Bucs if the top-4 offensive tackles in the 2020 draft are off the board at No. 14 overall.

“If the offensive tackle spot’s just not hitting [at No. 14], as much as you may not want to take a running back, I just think I would be starting to consider a running back still,” Dominik said. “Yeah, ideally, maybe I could trade back to like No. 18 to No. 20 to No. 22, somewhere in there and pick up a good second-round pick or a little bit more ammunition. But I think you’re right, I think that’s what they’re probably targeting, [a right tackle]. “I do still think they could go and put, as much as they put a lot of picks in that secondary, a lot of picks in that secondary, I wouldn’t be shocked if they put one more in there, or another big man inside right next to Vita Vea. Those would be the three spots outside of the tackle spot, which I think is what most of us are thinking.”

Joe has talked and written about the Bucs going running back in Round 1. If you really are going all-in and want a balanced but and more explosive offense, one that is more playoff-ready, then a home run hitter running back would the the ultimate play. As Dominik said, that guy could be available via a savvy trade down from No. 14.

A first-round pick in the secondary? Well, regular readers know one Joe at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters would applaud that potential move. (Can you name a cornerback Todd Bowles drafted and/or developed with the Jets? He did a lot better with safeties in four years there.)

As for going defensive tackle, Joe is all for that.

Dominik added that an additional Bucs need is a “fastball” pass rusher but that guy will be hard to find for them in this draft.